Core Viewpoint - Company reported a significant decline in revenue and net profit for 2024, but showed strong recovery in Q4 with improved profitability and rising cement prices [1][2][3] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 91.03 billion yuan, down 35.51% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders was 7.696 billion yuan, down 26.19% [1] - Q4 2024 revenue was 22.879 billion yuan, down 45.53% year-on-year, but net profit increased by 42.27% to 2.498 billion yuan [1] - The company's gross margin improved significantly in Q4, reaching 28.1% compared to 17.7% in Q1 [1] Sales and Pricing - The company's self-produced cement clinker sales were 26.8 million tons in 2024, down 6.05%, outperforming the industry average decline of 9.5% [2] - The average price of self-produced cement clinker was 246 yuan/ton, down 28 yuan/ton year-on-year, while the cost per ton decreased to 187 yuan/ton [2] Business Expansion - The company’s aggregate business generated revenue of 4.691 billion yuan in 2024, up 21.4%, and ready-mixed concrete business revenue was 2.674 billion yuan, up 18.6% [2] - The revenue share of the aggregate business increased from 0.6% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2024 [2] International Development - The company is expanding its overseas presence with new offices in Africa and South America, and projects in Uzbekistan and Cambodia [3] - Overseas self-produced revenue contributed 4.677 billion yuan, with a gross margin of 32.33% [3] Shareholder Returns - The company committed to a cash dividend and share buyback plan, aiming for a payout ratio of at least 50% of net profit from 2025 to 2027 [3] Profit Forecast - The company adjusted its profit forecast for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 9.871 billion, 10.685 billion, and 11.643 billion yuan respectively [4] - Current stock price corresponds to a PE ratio of 13.0, 12.0, and 11.1 for the respective years [4]

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