Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" [1] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 18.837 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year increase of 0.72%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 655 million yuan, up 3.77% year-on-year [2] - The company aims to become a leading automotive parts manufacturer by enhancing R&D and expanding strategic partnerships with major clients [5] - The company is focusing on international market expansion, particularly in Europe, through its Morocco base [7] Revenue Growth - The company's revenue for 2024 was 188.37 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 0.72%. The revenue from automotive metal and plastic parts was 171.12 billion yuan and 11.11 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year changes of +2.78% and -15.13% [3] - The increase in revenue is attributed to a shift towards high-value-added products, despite a decrease in the production and sales volume of automotive metal parts [3] Profitability and Cost Control - The company's gross margin for 2024 was 17.60%, an increase of 1.26 percentage points year-on-year. The gross margins for automotive metal and plastic parts were 17.88% and 14.97%, respectively [4] - The company has effectively controlled sales expenses, with a decrease in the sales/management expense ratio by 0.30 percentage points and an increase in R&D expense ratio by 0.16 percentage points [4] Innovation and Transformation - The company is committed to innovation and transformation, focusing on lightweight, integrated technology development, and expanding its product offerings [5] - The company secured new orders totaling 51 billion yuan, with lifecycle project values exceeding 35 billion yuan for automotive metal parts [5] International Expansion - The company is enhancing its international business management and quality control, particularly in Germany and Mexico, while actively developing the Southeast Asian market [6][7] - The establishment of a production base in Morocco aims to expand market share in Europe and North Africa [7] Financial Forecast - The company maintains its revenue forecasts for 2025 and 2026, with expected revenues of 21.495 billion yuan and 23.600 billion yuan, respectively, and net profits of 948 million yuan and 1.050 billion yuan [8] - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.01 yuan, 1.12 yuan, and 1.21 yuan, respectively [8]