Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of HKD 1.82, indicating a potential upside of 43% from the current price of HKD 1.27 as of April 9, 2024 [1][18]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of RMB 13.471 billion in 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.9%. The gross profit reached RMB 1.595 billion, up 21.9%, and the net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 535 million, an increase of 11.3% [18]. - The company is expanding its production capacity globally, with new battery assembly plants in Mexico and plans for a new starter battery production facility in Malaysia, expected to begin production by late 2024 or early 2025 [19]. - The gross margin improved to 14.4% in 2023, primarily due to better control over manufacturing costs and a significant reduction in transportation costs [19]. - The company is actively developing its overseas business, with overseas sales revenue reaching RMB 950 million, a substantial increase from RMB 480 million the previous year [19]. Financial Projections - Revenue is projected to grow to RMB 16.176 billion in 2024 and RMB 19.404 billion in 2025, with corresponding net profits of RMB 652 million and RMB 840 million [5][19]. - The earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be RMB 0.48 for 2024 and RMB 0.62 for 2025 [19]. - The company maintains a dividend yield of 8% based on the current stock price, with a proposed final dividend of HKD 0.07 per share [19]. Shareholder Structure - The major shareholders include 董李 with 74.5%, 睿思资本 with 6.0%, and RUAN David Ching Chi also holding 6.0%, with other shareholders making up the remaining 8.5% [2].
产能提升，多业务线未来可期