Group 1 - The stock of Jiangsu Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Materials Co., Ltd. increased by 5.1% to 27.20 CNY per share, with a trading volume of 143 million CNY and a turnover rate of 1.92%, resulting in a total market capitalization of 7.629 billion CNY [1] - The company, established on July 17, 2006, and listed on February 11, 2020, specializes in the research, production, and sales of high-end special steel materials and components for new energy wind power [1] - The main revenue composition of the company includes alloy products (67.50%), alloy materials (30.74%), and other supplementary products (1.76%) [1] Group 2 - The Jin Ying Fund has a significant holding in Guangda Special Materials, with the Jin Ying Xin Rui Mixed A Fund (003502) reducing its holdings by 40,300 shares in the second quarter, now holding 233,700 shares, which represents 1.98% of the fund's net value, making it the third-largest holding [2] - The Jin Ying Xin Rui Mixed A Fund was established on December 6, 2016, with a current size of 248 million CNY, yielding 3.89% year-to-date and ranking 6983 out of 8173 in its category, while its one-year return is 5.98%, ranking 7342 out of 8003 [2] - The fund managers, Ni Chao and Long Yuefang, have tenures of 10 years and 8 years respectively, with Ni Chao managing assets totaling 3.016 billion CNY and achieving a best return of 156.51% during his tenure [3]

Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 14.743 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.8% [1] - The acquisition of Hunan Shizhu Garden Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. significantly enhanced the company's performance, contributing 3.571 billion yuan in revenue and 705 million yuan in net profit in 2024 [2] - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 22.07%, an increase of 0.85 percentage points year-on-year, with specific product margins showing varied performance [2] - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 939 million yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 17.47% [3] - The company’s asset-liability ratio decreased to 52.40% in 2024, down by 2.51 percentage points [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from cutting tools and tools was 3.189 billion yuan, up 4.31% year-on-year, driven by market expansion [1] - Revenue from hard alloys was 3.356 billion yuan, down 2.19% year-on-year [1] - Revenue from refractory metals was 2.426 billion yuan, up 11.68% year-on-year [1] - Revenue from powder products was 4.573 billion yuan, up 32.22% year-on-year [1] Profitability Analysis - The gross margin for blade products was 33.30%, down 1.72 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The gross margin for alloy products was 18.63%, down 0.51 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The gross margin for refractory metals was 10.33%, down 2.68 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The gross margin for powder products was 23.61%, up 5.09 percentage points year-on-year [2] Expense and Cash Flow - The operating expense ratio for 2024 was 13.42%, an increase of 1.12 percentage points year-on-year [3] - The company’s cash flow from operations improved, with a net cash inflow of 900 million yuan, an increase of 750 million yuan year-on-year [3] - The investment cash flow was negative at -850 million yuan, reflecting increased spending on technological upgrades and land acquisition [3] Future Outlook - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 1.094 billion yuan, 1.323 billion yuan, and 1.476 billion yuan from 2025 to 2027 [4]