中原内配（002448）6月3日晚间公告，为响应"双碳"目标，公司于2025年5月30日与阳光新能源开发股 份有限公司(下称"阳光新能源")签署了《战略合作协议》(下称"合作协议")，围绕能源结构转型，实现 优势互补、合作共赢。 据披露，阳光新能源是上市公司阳光电源（300274）的控股子公司。该公司成立于2014年，经营范围包 括光伏新能源电站设备的生产、制造与设计；新能源发电系统及工程的研发、设计、开发、投资、建 设、运营及服务等。 而中原内配是全球气缸套龙头企业，气缸套产品被认定为制造业单项冠军。该公司致力于打造内燃机摩 擦副零部件模块化供货模式，持续引领行业发展。在保持内燃机核心零部件市场占有率的基础上，中原 内配在汽车电子和汽车制动系统领域也建立了较强的竞争优势，双金属复合制动鼓产品在鼓式制动器领 域已处于行业前列。 近年来中原内配积极布局氢能及燃料电池系统相关领域，已构建"氢燃料电池发动机、双极板、空压 机、加湿器、氢气循环泵"五大氢能产业格局，坚持了"汽车发动机及车身零部件"和"氢能源动力系统及 零部件"双线并行的发展路线。 在氢能装备产业合作方面，双方一直致力打造新能源氢能装备制造体系，阳光新 ...

Group 1: Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 95,018.32 million RMB, a year-on-year increase of 13.77% [2] - The net profit attributable to the parent company was 11,097.51 million RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 24.85% [2] - The company expects to maintain a high growth trend throughout 2025 [2] Group 2: Response to Tariffs - The company plans to maintain its market share in the U.S. despite tariff impacts by engaging with clients and negotiating [2] - Establishing a bonded warehouse in the U.S. is part of the strategy to mitigate tariff effects [2] - The company aims to leverage its production base in Thailand to shift export capacity and reduce geopolitical risks [2] Group 3: Product Competitiveness - The company’s subsidiary, Hengjiu Brakes, holds a unique domestic patent for dual-metal composite brake drums [3] - The dual-metal composite brake drums are lighter, enhancing fuel efficiency and addressing the automotive industry's lightweight demands [3] - Key competitors in the dual-metal brake drum sector include Shanxi Tangrong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Jiaxing Sitong Wheel Co., Ltd., with high entry barriers due to technology and manufacturing processes [3] Group 4: Overseas Expansion - The company is investing up to 350 million RMB in a production base in Thailand, which will include 4 casting production lines and 18 processing production lines [3] - The annual production capacity for cylinder sleeves at the Thailand facility is projected to reach 7 million units [3] - The construction of the Thailand factory is progressing, with completion of infrastructure expected by the end of April 2025 and production lines operational by mid-2025 [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Zhongyuan Neipei (002448.SZ) [6] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 3.31 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 15.6%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 204 million yuan, a decrease of 34.4% [1] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 950 million yuan, up 13.8% year-on-year, and a net profit of 111 million yuan, an increase of 25.9% [1] - The gross margin for 2024 and Q1 2025 was 25.7% and 27.8%, respectively, with fluctuations mainly due to changes in the business structure [2] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company’s gross margin fluctuated due to changes in domestic and overseas business proportions, with overseas revenue declining by 8% in 2024 due to economic downturns, while domestic revenue increased by 49% [2] - The expense ratio for 2024 and Q1 2025 was 14.5% and 12.6%, respectively, showing a continuous decline over five years, indicating improved cost control [2] Profit Impact - The profit was significantly impacted by a goodwill impairment of 120 million yuan related to the acquisition of Incodel Holding LLC in the U.S., leading to a net profit margin of 6.2% for 2024, down 4.7 percentage points year-on-year [3] - Excluding the goodwill impairment, the net profit for 2024 would have shown an approximate growth of 10% year-on-year [3] Business Development - The company maintains stable partnerships with major clients in the cylinder sleeve and piston product sectors, with sales growth of 17% and 23% for these products in 2024 [4] - New business ventures, such as the brake system and hydrogen energy projects, are progressing, with the brake system generating revenue of 473 million yuan and a net profit of 33.73 million yuan in its first full year [4] - The company is accelerating the construction of a production base in Thailand for cylinder sleeves, aiming for an annual output of 7 million units [3] Future Outlook - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 3.76 billion, 4.24 billion, and 4.78 billion yuan in 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 13.6%, 12.9%, and 12.7% [5] - Projected net profits for the same years are 377 million, 433 million, and 490 million yuan, with significant growth anticipated in 2025 [5]