SHREG(SZ:000803)2025-05-22 11:34Group 1: Performance Growth - The significant growth in 2024 and Q1 2025 performance is attributed to refined management practices that increased oil yield and effectively reduced production costs. The processing volume of kitchen waste increased by 8.1% year-on-year, and oil yield rose by 7.1% in 2024 [2] - The unit production cash cost decreased by 7.1% year-on-year in 2024, while the unit collection cash cost dropped by 2.0%. In Q1 2025, the unit production cash cost further declined by 11.7% year-on-year and 10% quarter-on-quarter [2] - The UCO (Used Cooking Oil) price saw a significant increase due to additional demand, reflecting a strong market condition [2] Group 2: UCO Market Dynamics - The company primarily focuses on domestic sales of UCO, with some exports to Europe and Asia-Pacific. The cancellation of export tax rebates has led to a slight increase in export prices, but the overall impact on the company is minimal [2] - The demand for UCO has remained stable since the beginning of the year, with an estimated additional demand of approximately 1.8 million tons due to the EU and UK’s mandatory blending requirements starting in 2025 [3] Group 3: Operational Efficiency - The capacity utilization rate for kitchen waste projects reached 79.1% in 2024, an increase of 6.7% year-on-year. The company aims to further enhance collection efficiency and expects continued improvement in capacity utilization in 2025 [3] - The company’s internal oil extraction rate was approximately 4.5% in 2024, with plans to optimize processes to increase this rate further [3] Group 4: Future Development and Cost Management - The company plans to expand kitchen waste project capacity to 8,000-10,000 tons per day, focusing on identifying quality projects and enhancing operational efficiency [4] - Cost control measures will continue, including improving collection rates and optimizing project processes to reduce material and energy consumption [4] Group 5: Competitive Advantages - The company has established a "three-in-one" model to strengthen its competitive edge, including a strong regional advantage through its licensing model and a comprehensive collection network [4] - The digital platform for full-process intelligent control has been developed, allowing for precise tracking and management of resources from collection to product delivery [4] Group 6: Financial Outlook - The company reported an asset impairment loss of approximately 26 million in 2024, but the main business does not face significant impairment risks [4] - The company has not distributed dividends in recent years due to negative retained earnings but plans to consider dividends once profits turn positive [4]