Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for FIT Hon Teng with a target price of HK$2.42 [1][2] - The target price is based on a 12.5x P/E ratio for 2024, reflecting the company's growth prospects and historical valuation levels [1] Core Views - FIT Hon Teng's Q1 2024 performance met expectations, with revenue increasing by 12.0% YoY to USD 965 million and gross margin improving by 4.5 percentage points to 20.3% [1] - The company's TWS business for a major North American customer is expected to see incremental growth in H2 2024 and accelerate in 2025 [1] - The first Airpods production line in Vietnam began shipments in Q1 2024, with the business expected to contribute 5%-7% of total revenue in 2024 [1] - The company plans to add 6 more production lines in India by 2025, leading to a surge in capacity and revenue growth [1] - Management expects double-digit revenue growth for 2024, with gross margin stabilizing around 20% and operating profit increasing significantly [1] - The company aims to reduce its three major operating expenses to below 13% by 2025 (from 14.4% in 2023) [1] - Revenue from electric vehicles, next-gen 5G AIoT, and acoustic businesses is expected to reach 30% in 2024 and 40% in 2025 [1] Financial Performance - Q1 2024 revenue breakdown: Smartphones (USD 202 million, -10.2% YoY), Network Infrastructure (USD 114 million, +8.6% YoY), PC & Consumer Electronics (USD 180 million, +5.9% YoY), Electric Vehicles (USD 116 million, +205.3% YoY), and System Terminal Products (USD 296 million, +6.9% YoY) [6] - Net profit for Q1 2024 was USD 10.2 million, compared to a net loss of USD 9.3 million in Q1 2023 [6] - Forecasted EPS for 2024-2026: USD 0.025, USD 0.034, and USD 0.042, respectively [1][5] Strategic Initiatives - The company's "3+3" strategy focuses on electric vehicles, 5G AIoT, and acoustic products, with electric vehicle business expected to be a strong growth driver [7] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the AI-driven data center construction boom, with products like EDSFF connectors, MCIO, MXIO, and PCIE 6.0-compatible cables expected to drive growth in the network infrastructure segment [6] Market Opportunities - The company is targeting opportunities in the USD 1.7 billion server connector and cable market, with plans to mass-produce AI-related products in H2 2024 [6] - The Airpods business is expected to capture over 30% market share in the future [1]
FIT HON TENG：2024年第一季度业绩符合预期；3+3战略持续带来增量，“买入”