Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a potential stock price increase of over 15% within the next six months [11]. Core Insights - The company achieved a record high in mining service revenue, with total revenue for 2024 reaching 13.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 900 million yuan, up 25.4% year-on-year [1][3]. - The mining service segment generated revenue of 10.81 billion yuan, reflecting a 21.0% year-on-year growth, driven by increased investments in rich mineral areas and accelerated international expansion [1][2]. - The company has a robust order backlog exceeding 30 billion yuan, providing a solid foundation for future growth [1]. - The company is actively integrating and optimizing its explosive production capacity, having acquired controlling stakes in two companies to increase explosive production capacity by 82,000 tons per year [2]. Financial Performance - The company reported a comprehensive gross margin of 21.3% for 2024, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin was 8.6%, up 0.16 percentage points [2]. - Forecasted revenues for 2025-2027 are projected at 21.71 billion, 24.71 billion, and 28.22 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth rates of 59.05%, 13.80%, and 14.21% respectively [3][4]. - The earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be 1.58, 1.90, and 2.12 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 19.42, 16.14, and 14.49 [3][4]. Market Position and Strategy - The company's overseas revenue reached 1.36 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 43.7%, accounting for 9.9% of total revenue, up 8.1 percentage points [2]. - The company is investing in a new explosives factory in Zambia and has acquired a 51% stake in EXSUR in Peru to meet local mining project demands [2]. - The company is optimizing its explosive production capacity by relocating excess capacity to regions like Xinjiang and Tibet [2].

Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 9.94 billion yuan for 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 34.37%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.584 billion yuan, up 53.59% [1] - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 2.811 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 42.49% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 5.41%, with a net profit of 422 million yuan, up 54.10% year-on-year but down 14.01% quarter-on-quarter [1] Resource Business - The resource development segment has fully launched as a new growth engine, with five resource projects established across four countries by the end of 2024, including four operational projects [2] - The company is progressing with the production operations at the Two Chas River phosphate mine and Dikulushi mine, while the Lonshi copper mine's west area is expected to reach full production capacity by Q4 2024 [2] - A feasibility study for the Lonshi copper mine's east area has been completed, with a planned investment of 750 million USD for construction, expected to take 4.5 years, aiming for an annual production of approximately 100,000 tons of copper metal [2] - In 2024, the company produced 48,700 tons of copper metal and sold 49,200 tons, alongside producing 356,500 tons of phosphate rock and selling 361,100 tons [2] - For 2025, the company plans to produce 79,400 tons of copper metal (equivalent) and sell 78,900 tons, while aiming to produce and sell 300,000 tons of phosphate rock [2] Mining Services Business - The mining services segment continues to develop steadily, with new and renewed contract amounts reaching approximately 11.5 billion yuan in 2024 [3] - The company focuses on "large projects, large clients, and large owners" as its market development strategy, successfully renewing contracts for the Plang copper mine and the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine [3] - The company has achieved a smooth transition from infrastructure to production in its first EPC general contracting project [3] - Earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 3.39, 3.91, and 4.61 yuan for 2025-2027, with price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 11, 10, and 8 respectively, maintaining a "buy" rating [3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][24]. Core Viewpoints - The company's mining service business drives steady growth in revenue and profit, with 2024 revenue reaching 13.652 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 898 million yuan, up 25.4% [1][8]. - The company is actively integrating explosive production capacity and optimizing its layout, having acquired controlling stakes in two companies, which will increase its explosive capacity to 697,500 tons per year, ranking it among the top two in the country [1][14]. - The company has a balanced service across various mineral types, with current mining service orders exceeding 30 billion yuan, and a significant market share in the domestic blasting service sector [2][15]. - The overseas business has shown robust growth, with revenue increasing by 43.66% in 2024, contributing to an increasing share of total revenue [2][22]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 13.652 billion yuan, a 17.6% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 898 million yuan, reflecting a 25.4% growth [1][8]. - The mining business generated 10.811 billion yuan in revenue, up 21.01%, with a gross margin of 17.72% [9]. - The explosive materials sales business reported revenue of 2.309 billion yuan, a slight increase of 1.18%, while the defense equipment business saw a significant rise of 88.03% in revenue [9][23]. Business Segments - The mining service business focuses on large projects and clients, with the top five clients accounting for 45.70% of revenue [2][15]. - The company has expanded its explosive production capacity through acquisitions, enhancing its market position in the explosive materials sector [14][11]. - The defense equipment segment has also seen growth due to increased deliveries and acquisitions, contributing positively to overall performance [23]. Market Position and Strategy - The company ranks first in domestic blasting service revenue with a market share of 31.95%, an increase of 4.39 percentage points from the previous year [2][15]. - The overseas business is expanding, with significant investments in Zambia and Peru to support local mining projects and enhance market presence [22][24]. - The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for mining services and explosive materials, supported by a strong order backlog and strategic acquisitions [15][24].