Core Viewpoint - The company reported strong financial results for 2024 and Q1 2025, with revenue and net profit growth exceeding market expectations, indicating robust operational performance and market position [1][2][4]. Financial Performance - For 2024, the company achieved revenue of 29.838 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 35.14%, and a net profit of 5.621 billion yuan, up 44.17% year-on-year, aligning with previous forecasts [1]. - In Q1 2025, revenue reached 8.206 billion yuan, reflecting a 37.90% year-on-year growth, with net profit at 1.581 billion yuan, up 38.80% year-on-year, slightly exceeding market expectations [1]. Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, electronic equipment revenue was 27.707 billion yuan, up 41.28% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 41.50%, an increase of 3.83 percentage points [2]. - Semiconductor equipment revenue included over 8 billion yuan from etching equipment, over 10 billion yuan from thin film deposition equipment, and over 2 billion yuan from thermal processing equipment [2]. Expense Management - Sales and management expenses for 2024 were 1.085 billion yuan and 2.111 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 0.1% and 20.5%, respectively, indicating improved expense efficiency [3]. - R&D expenses rose to 3.669 billion yuan, a 48.2% increase year-on-year, with R&D personnel increasing from 3,656 to 4,583, reflecting a strong commitment to innovation [3]. Inventory and Debt - As of the end of 2024 and Q1 2025, inventory stood at 23.479 billion yuan and 25.211 billion yuan, respectively, while contract liabilities were 6.214 billion yuan and 5.751 billion yuan [3]. - Long-term borrowings increased from 3.946 billion yuan at the end of 2024 to 4.858 billion yuan in Q1 2025, with plans to issue bonds up to 15 billion yuan for working capital [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains its profit forecast, expecting revenue growth of 27.2% and 24.1% for 2025 and 2026, reaching 37.960 billion yuan and 47.102 billion yuan, respectively [4]. - The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 31.4x for 2025 and 25.1x for 2026, with a target price of 515 yuan, indicating a potential upside of 14% [4].