Core Points - Jiu Long Paper Industry announced the resignation of Zhang Lianru as an executive director, effective September 30, 2025 [1] Company Summary - Zhang Lianru is resigning to dedicate time to other work commitments [1]

（於百慕達註冊成立的有限公司） (股份代號: 2689) 董事名單與其角色和職能 玖龍紙業(控股)有限公司(「本公司」)董事會(「董事會」)之成員載列如下:- 執行董事 | 張茵女士 太平紳士 | （董事長） | | --- | --- | | 劉名中先生 | （副董事長兼行政總裁） | | 張成飛先生 | （副董事長兼副行政總裁） | | Ken Liu 先生 | （副董事長兼副總裁） | | 張連鵬先生 | （副總裁） | 獨立非執行董事 林耀堅先生 陳曼琪女士 榮譽勳章，太平紳士 李惠群博士 曹振雷博士 本公司已設立四個董事委員會，並制定有關職權範圍，及設有一個執行委員會，由董事 會及根據公司細則條文控制和監督下運作。下表提供各董事會成員於各委員會所擔任的 職務。 1 （於百慕達註冊成立的有限公司） | 董事委員會 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 審核委員會 | 薪酬委員會 | 提名委員會 | 企業管治委員會 | 執行委員會 | | 董事 | | | | | | | 張茵女士 | | | C | M | C | | 劉名中先生 ...

執行董事辭任 玖龍紙業（控股）有限公司（「本公司」，連同其子公司「本集團」）董事會（「董事 會」）宣佈，張連茹女士（「張女士」））為投入時間於其他工作而辭任執行董事一職， 自二零二五年九月三十日生效。 香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告內容概不負責，對其準確 性或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部份內容而產生 或因倚賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 香港，二零二五年九月三十日 （於百慕達註冊成立的有限公司） （股份代號：2689） 張女士已確認彼與董事會並無意見分歧，且概無有關其辭任的事宜需本公司股東或香港聯 合交易所有限公司垂注。 董事會謹此對張女士於其任期內對本公司作出的寶貴貢獻致以衷心謝意。 承董事會命 玖龍紙業（控股）有限公司 董事長 張茵 於本公告刊發日期，本公司董事會由五名執行董事張茵女士、劉名中先生、張成飛先 生、Ken Liu先生及張連鵬先生；以及四名獨立非執行董事林耀堅先生、陳曼琪女士、 李惠群博士及曹振雷博士組成。 *僅供識別 ...

Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities expects Nine Dragons Paper (02689) to maintain higher dollar-denominated profits than its peers, but further expanding this advantage may face challenges [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Nine Dragons Paper's fiscal year 2025 second half performance exceeded expectations, primarily due to cost savings from its own pulp supply, which was better than anticipated [1] - The estimated net profit per ton for the second half of fiscal year 2025 is approximately 129 RMB, with around 80 RMB attributed to cost leadership advantages [1] Group 2: Production and Cost Dynamics - The company's self-produced pulp output is projected to increase from 3 million tons in fiscal year 2025 to an estimated 4.7 million tons in fiscal year 2026, with further increases expected post-2027 [2] - However, the effects of reduced unit costs and profit margin expansion may weaken, as seen in the Guangxi Beihai plant's double-sided paper products, where net profit per ton has decreased from 800-1,000 RMB to 500-600 RMB due to competition and rising raw material costs [2] - To address potential wood chip shortages, Nine Dragons has leased vessels for possible imports and anticipates a slight increase in procurement costs in the foreseeable future [2] Group 3: Valuation and Ratings - Bank of America Securities has slightly lowered its fiscal year 2026 to 2027 forecasts for Nine Dragons Paper and reduced the target price by 8% to 6 HKD, while reiterating a "Buy" rating due to attractive valuation at 7.4 times the projected 2026 price-to-earnings ratio [1]

Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities expects Nine Dragons Paper (02689) to maintain higher dollar-denominated profits than its peers, but further expanding this advantage may face challenges [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Nine Dragons Paper's fiscal year 2025 second half performance exceeded expectations, primarily due to cost savings from its own pulp supply, which was better than anticipated [1] - The estimated net profit per ton for the second half of fiscal year 2025 is approximately 129 RMB, with around 80 RMB attributed to cost leadership advantages [1] Group 2: Production and Cost Dynamics - The company's self-produced pulp output is projected to increase from 3 million tons in fiscal year 2025 to an estimated 4.7 million tons in fiscal year 2026, with further increases expected post-2027 [2] - However, the effects of reduced unit costs and profit margin expansion may weaken due to competition and rising raw material prices, such as domestic wood chip prices increasing from 1,000 RMB per ton to 1,200 RMB per ton [2] - The net profit per ton for the high-margin double-coated paper products at the Beihai factory has decreased from 800-1,000 RMB to a recent 500-600 RMB due to new competitors and rising costs [2] - To address potential wood chip shortages, Nine Dragons Paper has leased ships for possible imports and anticipates a slight increase in procurement costs in the foreseeable future [2]

Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities reports that Nine Dragons Paper's performance in the second half of fiscal year 2025 exceeds expectations, primarily due to cost savings from self-supplied pulp [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Nine Dragons Paper's self-supplied pulp production is expected to increase from 3 million tons in fiscal year 2025 to an estimated 4.7 million tons in fiscal year 2026, with further increases anticipated after 2027 [1] - The company is expected to maintain a higher dollar-denominated profit compared to peers, although expanding this advantage may face challenges [1] Group 2: Cost Management - The reduction in unit costs and profit margin expansion effects may weaken despite the increase in self-supplied pulp production [1] - To address potential wood chip shortages, Nine Dragons Paper has leased ships for importing wood chips if necessary, and procurement costs may slightly rise in the foreseeable future [1] Group 3: Valuation and Ratings - The target price for Nine Dragons Paper has been lowered by 8% to HKD 6, while maintaining a "Buy" rating, as the valuation remains attractive at 7.4 times the projected earnings for 2026 [1] - Potential demand acceleration may boost profit margins, and cost advantages are expected to help limit downside risks to earnings [1]

Core Viewpoint - Nine Dragons Paper's FY25 results met expectations, with a revenue increase of 6.3% YoY to Rmb63.24 billion and a net profit attributable to shareholders of Rmb1.77 billion, reflecting a significant 176% HoH increase in 2HFY25 [1]. Sales and Production Trends - The company reported a total sales volume increase of 10% YoY to 21.5 million tonnes in FY25, driven by growth in kraft paper (+1.10 million tonnes), ivory board (+500,000 tonnes), and P&W paper (+400,000 tonnes) [1]. - For FY26, the company has commissioned 1.2 million tonnes of ivory board paper, 350,000 tonnes of P&W paper, and 700,000 tonnes of chemical pulp in 1HFY26, with plans for an additional 350,000 tonnes of P&W paper within the year [2]. - Forecasts indicate paper production and sales volume will increase by over 5% YoY in FY26, with plans to commission 700,000 tonnes of ivory board paper in Chongqing and another 500,000 tonnes in Tianjin in 1HFY27 [3]. Pricing and Profitability - The company anticipates a near-term recovery in linerboard and corrugated board prices, estimating profit per tonne (before interest on perpetual bonds) at Rmb59 in 1HFY25 and Rmb151 in 2HFY25, with the latter benefiting from increased self-produced pulp output and lower thermal coal prices [4]. - Price hikes for linerboard and corrugated board have been progressing since July, supported by improving industry demand and rising domestic wastepaper prices, although costs per tonne have slightly increased due to rising coal and wastepaper prices [4]. Capital Expenditure and Financial Outlook - In FY25, the company's capex reached Rmb14.8 billion, a 15.7% YoY increase, while the debt-to-asset ratio rose by 1 percentage point YoY to 66%. For FY26, capex is guided at Rmb11 billion, reflecting ongoing expansion efforts [5]. - Following the implementation of cost-cutting and efficiency measures, earnings forecasts for FY26 and FY27 have been raised by 11% and 15% to Rmb2.75 billion and Rmb2.88 billion, respectively. The stock is currently trading at 0.5x and 0.4x P/B, with a target price increase of 17% to HK$7, indicating a 22% upside [5].

Group 1: Alibaba Group - CMB International maintains a "Buy" rating for Alibaba-SW, raising the target price to HKD 195, citing advancements in AI infrastructure investment of RMB 380 billion and a projected 10x increase in data center energy consumption by 2032 [1] - CICC also maintains an "Outperform" rating for Alibaba-SW, increasing the target price to HKD 197, highlighting the leading position of Tongyi model ecosystem and the potential for commercial value release [1] Group 2: Kuaishou Technology - UBS maintains a "Buy" rating for Kuaishou-W, setting a target price of HKD 95.37, noting significant advancements in the 可灵 2.5 Turbo model for text understanding and video generation [1] Group 3: Xiaomi Corporation - Daiwa Securities maintains a "Buy" rating for Xiaomi Group, with a target price of HKD 76, reporting an increase in weekly electric vehicle deliveries to 10,000-12,000 units and plans to enter the European market by 2027 [2] Group 4: Longwind Pharmaceutical - China Everbright Securities International highlights Longwind Pharmaceutical's strong growth prospects, focusing on inhalation technology and drug development, with six products approved in the respiratory disease field [3] Group 5: Nine Dragons Paper Holdings - Bank of America maintains a "Buy" rating for Nine Dragons Paper, setting a target price of HKD 6.5, with a projected net profit of RMB 1.767 billion for FY25 and a 9.7% increase in sales [3] - Shenwan Hongyuan also maintains a "Buy" rating, noting significant improvements in gross profit and net profit, with expected growth in net profit for 2026-2028 [4] - Guotai Junan raises the target price for Nine Dragons Paper to HKD 7.37, citing a 9.6% increase in sales and a 1.9 percentage point rise in gross margin [4] Group 6: Xindong Company - CMB Securities strongly recommends Xindong Company, highlighting the successful public testing of "伊瑟" and a 37.74% increase in revenue from the TapTap platform [5] Group 7: Mixue Group - CITIC Securities maintains a "Buy" rating for Mixue Group, emphasizing its efficient supply chain and membership growth exceeding 300 million, with plans for expansion in Southeast Asia and new global markets [6]

Core Viewpoint - The company reported FY25 results that met expectations, with significant growth in both revenue and net profit, indicating strong operational performance and effective cost management [1][2]. Financial Performance - FY25 revenue reached 63.241 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.3% - Net profit was 2.202 billion yuan, up 177.3% - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.767 billion yuan, an increase of 135.4% after deducting approximately 400 million yuan in perpetual bond interest - Sales volume for FY25 was 21.5 million tons, a growth of 9.6% [1]. Segment Performance - In FY25, revenue from various paper products was as follows: - Corrugated paper: 33.344 billion yuan (+9.1%) - Grey bottom white paper: 6.901 billion yuan (-15.3%) - White card paper: 3.723 billion yuan (+51.2%) - Cultural paper: 5.408 billion yuan (+30.8%) - The share of cultural paper and white card paper has significantly increased, benefiting from favorable competition dynamics [3]. Production Capacity and Raw Material Advantage - As of FY25, the company had 4.73 million tons of wood pulp capacity, with plans to increase this to 7.43 million tons by FY27 - The self-produced wood pulp provides a significant cost advantage compared to external sourcing, contributing positively to FY25H2 profitability [2][4]. Market Dynamics - The demand for corrugated paper is expected to improve due to a gradual recovery in downstream demand and a slowdown in new capacity from leading manufacturers - The pricing for corrugated paper and other products has shown signs of stabilization and potential upward movement, driven by supply-demand dynamics [3][4]. Future Outlook - The company has raised its net profit forecasts for FY26-27 to 3.117 billion yuan and 3.759 billion yuan, respectively, reflecting a strong growth trajectory - The projected PE ratios for FY26-28 are 7.9, 6.5, and 5.5, indicating attractive valuation levels [4].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [7] Core Views - The company has shown significant improvement in profitability due to product structure upgrades and a successful integration of pulp and paper operations. The FY2025 results met expectations, with revenue of 63.241 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%, and a net profit of 2.202 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 177.3% [5][7] - The company has a strong production capacity of over 20 million tons in paper manufacturing, which provides significant scale advantages and upward elasticity in performance [7] - The company is expected to see continued growth in net profit, with projections of 3.117 billion RMB for FY2026 and 4.425 billion RMB for FY2028, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 76.4% and 17.7% respectively [6][7] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - FY2024 revenue is projected at 59.496 billion RMB, with a growth rate of 5%, while FY2025 revenue is expected to reach 63.241 billion RMB, reflecting a 6% increase. The net profit for FY2025 is forecasted at 1.767 billion RMB, a 135% increase year-on-year [6][7] - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) is expected to grow from 0.16 RMB in FY2024 to 0.38 RMB in FY2025, with a net asset return rate increasing from 1.66% to 3.74% [6][7] - The company’s market-to-earnings ratio is projected to decrease from 32.7 in FY2024 to 13.9 in FY2025, indicating improved valuation metrics [6][7] Product and Market Dynamics - The company has diversified its product offerings, increasing the production capacity of cultural paper and white card paper, which are expected to account for 12% of total production capacity by FY2026 [7] - The company has seen a significant increase in gross profit per ton of paper, with FY2025 figures showing a gross profit of 337 RMB per ton, up from previous years [7] - The market dynamics for boxboard and corrugated paper are improving, with expected demand growth and a reduction in supply pressure from imports, which will benefit the company's performance [7]