Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [4][36]. Core Views - The company is expected to achieve a revenue of 145.5 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.9%. The net profit attributable to the parent company is projected to be 2.81 billion yuan, a 4.1% increase year-on-year, while the non-recurring net profit is expected to reach 2.69 billion yuan, showing a significant growth of 43.9% [5][6]. - The company’s copper smelting cost competitiveness is strong, and the second phase of the Mirador project is set to commence production in mid-2025, which will increase the company's copper mining capacity to 310,000 tons, ranking third among A-share copper companies [2][6]. Financial Performance and Forecast - In 2024, the company is expected to generate a net profit of 2.81 billion yuan, with a revenue of 145.5 billion yuan. The operating cash flow is projected to decline to 1.54 billion yuan, a decrease of 74.1% due to increased raw material inventory and new smelting capacity coming online [5][6]. - The company’s copper production is forecasted to be 155,000 tons in 2024, a decrease of 20,000 tons year-on-year, primarily due to power shortages in Ecuador affecting the Mirador copper mine [6][7]. - The estimated net profits for 2025-2027 are projected to be 2.885 billion yuan, 4.397 billion yuan, and 4.561 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 2.7%, 52.4%, and 3.7% [2][34]. Segment Analysis - In the smelting segment, the company’s profitability is expected to decline in the second half of 2024, but it will not incur losses. The estimated smelting profit margin is expected to remain above 40% in 2024, despite a general decline in profitability across the industry [2][6]. - The mining segment is facing challenges, with a projected copper output decrease due to operational disruptions. However, the upcoming production from the second phase of the Mirador project is anticipated to significantly enhance the company's mining capacity [2][6].