SCC(SZ:002916) Southwest Securities·2024-04-28 02:00Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 108.92 CNY over the next six months [1][3]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 3.96 billion CNY in Q1 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 42.2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 380 million CNY, up 83.9% year-on-year [2][11]. - The gross margin for Q1 2024 was 25.2%, an increase of 2.1 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin improved by 2.2 percentage points to 9.6% [2][14]. - The report highlights the recovery in PCB orders in the communications sector and the price recovery in BT substrates as key drivers for profit growth [2][20]. Summary by Sections Performance Summary - In Q1 2024, the company reported a revenue of 3.96 billion CNY, a 42.2% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 380 million CNY, an 83.9% increase year-on-year [2][11]. - The company’s gross margin improved to 25.2%, and the net margin increased to 9.6% [2][14]. - The sales expense ratio decreased to 1.7%, while the R&D expense ratio increased to 8.5% [2][14]. Business Outlook - The report anticipates a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% for net profit attributable to shareholders from 2024 to 2026, with expected EPS of 3.89 CNY, 4.47 CNY, and 4.94 CNY for the respective years [3][19]. - The PCB business is expected to remain stable, while the IC substrate business shows strong growth potential [3][20]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are 16.70 billion CNY, 18.86 billion CNY, and 20.96 billion CNY, respectively, with corresponding net profits of 2.00 billion CNY, 2.29 billion CNY, and 2.53 billion CNY [19][22]. - The report estimates a PE ratio of 28 for 2024, reflecting the company's strong market position and growth prospects [3][20].