Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 110.88 CNY based on a 44x PE valuation for 2025 [2][5]. Core Views - The company is positioned to benefit significantly from the domestic substitution of high-end microscopes, with a current market share of over 5% in this segment. The growth is expected to accelerate due to government policies and increased funding for equipment updates [9]. - The barcode business remains stable, with a long-term gross margin of approximately 40%. The company has successfully expanded into high-performance module products, enhancing customer loyalty and collaboration [9]. - The laser radar optical components business is entering a phase of scale production, with revenues expected to exceed 100 million CNY in 2024, benefiting from the trend of "smart driving equality" [9]. Financial Forecasts - The company’s projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 2.52 CNY, 3.10 CNY, and 3.85 CNY respectively, reflecting a downward adjustment from previous forecasts due to lower revenue and gross margin expectations [2][10]. - Revenue is expected to grow significantly from 1,123 million CNY in 2025 to 1,768 million CNY in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 24.9% [4]. - The gross margin is projected to improve from 39.3% in 2025 to 40.6% in 2027, indicating a positive trend in profitability [4].

Core Insights - Yongxin Optical achieved operating revenue of 892 million yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 4.41%. The net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding non-recurring gains and losses, was 185 million yuan, up 14.25% year-on-year [1] - The company plans to focus on its strategic development goals for 2025, emphasizing its competitive advantages in niche markets and deepening its "2+2" business layout, which includes expanding into lidar and medical optics while building on its existing optical microscope and barcode machine vision businesses [1] Business Development - In the lidar sector, Yongxin Optical has been engaged for nearly 10 years, becoming a key partner for leading global companies such as Hesai, TuDatong, and Valeo. The company's lidar optical component business entered large-scale production in 2024, with revenue surpassing 100 million yuan [1] - In the medical optics field, Yongxin Optical aims to replace foreign mid-to-high-end products, focusing on domestic production challenges for endoscopes, surgical microscopes, and high-end pathological diagnostic equipment. The core optical components for endoscopes have seen rapid growth, covering over 70% of major domestic endoscope system manufacturers [2] - The penetration rate of Yongxin Optical's self-developed high-end microscopes in the domestic market has reached 5%, contributing to an increase in the gross margin of its microscope business [2]

Core Viewpoint - Yongxin Optical has announced a record-high cash dividend distribution for 2024, reflecting strong confidence in future operations and a commitment to shareholder value [1] Financial Performance - In 2024, Yongxin Optical achieved a revenue of 892 million RMB, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.41%, setting a new historical high for revenue [4] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 209 million RMB, a decrease of 11.37% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items increased by 14.25% to 185 million RMB [4] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue growth of 1.77% and a net profit increase of 22.16% year-on-year, indicating a positive trend in performance [4] Dividend Distribution - The total proposed cash dividend for 2024 is 94.2962 million RMB (including tax), which accounts for 45.21% of the net profit attributable to shareholders, the highest dividend payout ratio since the company went public [1] Business Segments - The core business includes scientific instruments and optical components, with a focus on high-end microscopes and LiDAR optical components as key growth areas [1] - Sales revenue from optical microscopes reached 356 million RMB, a year-on-year decline of 13.92%, primarily due to weak industry demand; however, the sales proportion of high-end microscopes increased to 40% [1] - The LiDAR optical components business surpassed 100 million RMB in revenue, becoming a new growth driver for the company [1] R&D and Innovation - In 2024, R&D investment reached 98.5 million RMB, a year-on-year increase of 7.34%, accounting for 11.33% of main business revenue [2] - The company is leading multiple national-level technology projects, including a major project on multi-modal nano-resolution microscope equipment [2] - Collaborations with prestigious universities have been established to create a closed-loop ecosystem for research, talent cultivation, and market feedback [2] Strategic Focus - For 2025, the company aims to enhance its position in the optical perception field through a strategy focused on precision manufacturing and innovation [3] - The company plans to accelerate domestic high-end replacement and improve operational efficiency through enhanced information technology in sales, supply chain, and production processes [3]