Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with an "Accumulate" rating for the company [3][5]. Core Views - The company is a globally recognized supplier of port handling equipment and is actively pursuing a transformation strategy that includes GPU chip design and sensor business [1]. - In 2024, the company turned a profit with a revenue of 1.184 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 76.48%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 123 million yuan [2]. - The company has completed the acquisition of GPU chip design business in October 2024, which will be consolidated into the financial statements starting November 2024 [2]. - A strategic partnership was established with 聚众科技 to enter the high-end sensor market, acquiring a 9.09% stake [3]. Financial Summary - The company achieved a revenue of 1.184 billion yuan in 2024, with a projected revenue of 1.379 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 16.44% [4]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to grow from 133 million yuan in 2025 to 201 million yuan in 2027, with corresponding P/E ratios of 54.58X and 36.08X [3][4]. - The company’s gross margin is projected to improve from 12.4% in 2024 to 24.1% in 2027 [4].

Core Viewpoint - East China Heavy Machinery (华东重机) is facing multiple lawsuits related to its new photovoltaic business, which has only been operational for two years, with a total amount involved in the lawsuits reaching 208 million yuan [2][3][5]. Group 1: Legal Disputes - The lawsuits involve four cases initiated by the "Jie Jia" group, including Shenzhen Jie Jia and its subsidiaries, against East China Heavy Machinery's subsidiaries, Wuxi Guangneng and Xuzhou Guangneng, due to equipment sales and maintenance contract disputes [2][3]. - The total amount involved in the lawsuits is 208 million yuan, and the cases have been formally filed in various courts [3][5]. - The disputes arose from disagreements over payment conditions and serious contract breaches, including delayed deliveries by the plaintiffs [4][5]. Group 2: Business Performance and Strategy - East China Heavy Machinery has been diversifying into the photovoltaic sector, investing in a 10GW solar cell production project, but has encountered significant challenges [4][7]. - The company has reported substantial losses in its CNC machine tool business over the past four years, with revenue declines of 44.16%, 7.54%, 79.11%, and 54.53% from 2020 to 2023, leading to a total net loss of 10.73 billion yuan, 14.08 billion yuan, 1.79 billion yuan, and 8.11 billion yuan respectively [5][6]. - The company aims to achieve profitability in 2024, projecting a net profit of 100 million to 150 million yuan, primarily due to improvements in its port machinery business and the successful divestment of its CNC machine tool operations [6][7]. Group 3: Future Outlook - To mitigate losses in the photovoltaic sector, East China Heavy Machinery plans to terminate its investment in a solar cell production project in Bozhou, which had an estimated total investment of around 6 billion yuan [7]. - The company is currently reassessing its strategy in the photovoltaic industry, indicating that future capacity expansion will depend on overall industry conditions [7].