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【万马科技(300698.SZ)】车联网业务快速增长,全力打造算网一体化竞争优势——2024年年报及2025年一季报点评(贺根)
光大证券研究· 2025-04-22 08:55
Core Viewpoint - The company reported its 2024 annual and 2025 Q1 financial results, showing a mixed performance with revenue growth but a decline in net profit for 2024, followed by a significant increase in net profit for Q1 2025 [3]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 561 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.72%, while Q1 2025 revenue reached 150 million yuan, up 78.24% year-on-year [3]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2024 was 41 million yuan, a decrease of 35.92%, whereas Q1 2025 net profit was 5 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 237.89% [3]. Business Segments - The connected vehicle business experienced rapid growth in 2024, generating revenue of 255 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 43.56%, with a gross margin of 48.03%, down 18.48 percentage points from the previous year [4]. - The communication business reported revenue of 267 million yuan, a decline of 9.95% year-on-year, attributed to project implementation cycles, with a gross margin of 24.78%, an increase of 1.06 percentage points [4]. - Overall net profit margin for 2024 was 7.36%, down 4.93 percentage points from the previous year, primarily due to increased sales and R&D expenses [4]. Strategic Developments - The company is a leading third-party connection management service provider in China, with over 14 million connections by the end of 2024, including over 13 million domestic connections and over 1 million overseas connections [5]. - Key partnerships have been established with major automotive manufacturers such as Geely, Li Auto, SAIC, Dongfeng, and others [5]. - The company launched the Youka Changzhou Intelligent Computing Center and introduced innovative technologies like the Youka "Aoyun" autonomous driving solution and the global vehicle connection ONE SIM [5]. International Expansion - The company is accelerating its overseas business development, with six global data centers established in regions including China, ASEAN, Europe, North America, West Pacific, and the Middle East [6]. - In 2024, the company successfully expanded its services to Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia in collaboration with Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile, providing advanced connected vehicle services [6]. - A significant partnership was formed with SAIC for connected vehicle services in the Saudi market [6].