Core Viewpoint - Dongwu Securities issued a report on August 18, giving Runben Co., Ltd. (603193.SH) a "buy" rating based on its performance and growth potential [2] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 895 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.3% [2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 188 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.2% [2] Market Dynamics - The company has balanced growth in both online and offline channels [2] - The baby care product category continues to maintain high growth, although the growth rate of mosquito repellent products was slightly lower due to weather conditions [2] Cost and Profitability - There has been some fluctuation in gross margin, with increases in financial expense ratio and selling expense ratio [2]

Core Insights - The price increase of copper-clad laminates reflects the rising demand in the PCB industry, driven by the growth in AI computing servers [2][3] - Major copper-clad laminate manufacturers, including Weilibang, Jiantao Laminates, and Hongruixing, have announced price hikes due to high raw material costs and increased bargaining power from strong demand [2][3] Industry Overview - The global server sales reached $95.2 billion in Q1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 134.1%, with expectations for the global server market to reach $366 billion in 2025, a 44.6% increase [3] - The PCB market is projected to grow from $73.57 billion in 2024 to $78.56 billion in 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 6.8% [3] - The demand for high-layer multi-layer boards and HDI boards is significantly outpacing the overall PCB industry growth, with multi-layer boards expected to grow by 40.2% and HDI boards by 18.8% in 2024 [3] Production Insights - Key production processes in PCB manufacturing include drilling, exposure, and testing, with drilling equipment accounting for approximately 20% of the total industry value [4] - The increasing complexity of HDI boards necessitates advancements in drilling, exposure, and plating processes, leading to higher demand for precision equipment [4] - Domestic production rates are high for mechanical drilling, while opportunities for domestic substitution exist in laser drilling and imaging processes [4] Investment Recommendations - Focus on core production processes: for drilling, consider Dazhu CNC (301200.SZ) and consumables from Dingtai High-Tech (301377.SZ) and Zhongtung High-Tech (000657.SZ); for exposure, look at Chipbond Technology (688630.SH) and Tianzhun Technology (688003.SH); for plating, Eastway Technology (688700.SH) is recommended; for solder paste printing, Keg Precision (301338.SZ) is suggested [5]

Core Viewpoint - The number of brokerages applying for fund custody licenses has significantly decreased from seven to one due to heightened regulatory requirements, leading to a "withdrawal wave" among institutions unable to meet the new standards [1][3][4]. Group 1: Regulatory Changes - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has raised the entry threshold for fund custody qualifications, requiring commercial banks to have a net asset of at least 500 billion and securities companies to have at least 300 billion [4][5]. - Institutions applying for fund custody licenses must have a regulatory rating of level 2 or A class or above for the past three years, along with substantial operational capabilities [5][6]. Group 2: Current Status of Applications - As of now, only Dongwu Securities remains in the queue for fund custody qualifications, while six other brokerages have withdrawn their applications [1][2]. - The latest approved institution for fund custody is Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, which must complete its business preparation within six months [3]. Group 3: Impact on the Industry - The new regulations have led to a concentration of fund custody business among larger institutions, with smaller brokerages lacking competitive advantages [7]. - Currently, 30 securities companies hold fund custody qualifications, indicating that most small and medium-sized brokerages still do not possess such licenses [7].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that Dongwu Securities has given a "buy" rating for Rockchip (603893.SH) based on strong revenue growth and enhanced profitability in the first half of 2025 [2] - The company's flagship products are experiencing steady growth, and the new NPU is actively expanding into edge AI scenarios [2] - Rockchip is accelerating its product innovation and expanding its full-scenario AIoT chip layout [2]

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the significant revenue and profit growth of Rockchip (瑞芯微) in the first half of 2025, driven by its strong performance in the AIoT market and the introduction of new products [2][3]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Rockchip achieved revenue of 2.046 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 63.85%, aligning closely with the previous forecast of 2.045 billion yuan [2]. - The gross margin improved to 42.29%, up by 6.38 percentage points year-over-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders reached 531 million yuan, marking a 190.61% increase year-over-year [2]. - For Q2 2025, the company reported a single-quarter revenue of 1.161 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 64.54% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 31.18% [2]. Product Development and Market Position - Rockchip's flagship products, including RK3588 and the newer RK3576, continue to lead in the AIoT market, with the launch of the RK182X co-processor aimed at enhancing edge AI applications across various sectors [2][3]. - The company introduced the RV1126B visual processor, featuring a quad-core CPU and 3 TOPs self-developed NPU, targeting applications in IPC, automotive, and industrial cameras [3]. - Rockchip is also advancing its mid-range product development, including RK3572 and RV1103C, to meet diverse computing needs while establishing benchmarks in the industry with its flagship RK3688 and next flagship RK3668 [3]. Investment Outlook - The company is recognized as a leader in the SoC industry, with its AIoT product lines, led by the RK3588, steadily increasing market share [3]. - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 have been slightly adjusted to 4.371 billion yuan, 5.558 billion yuan, and 6.962 billion yuan, respectively, with net profit expectations raised to 1.06 billion yuan, 1.45 billion yuan, and 1.87 billion yuan [3]. - The investment rating remains at "Buy," reflecting confidence in the company's strategic positioning in emerging smart applications [3].

Core Viewpoint - Dongwu Securities issued a report on August 18, giving Huayou Cobalt (603799.SH) a "buy" rating with a target price of 53 yuan, citing strong performance and growth potential in the cobalt and nickel markets [2] Summary by Relevant Categories Performance and Financials - The company's performance is in line with expectations, as indicated by the earnings forecast [2] - The nickel hydrometallurgy project continues to exceed production targets, maintaining stable profit per ton [2] - Cobalt prices have risen since Q2, providing earnings elasticity, with a potential second wave of price increases expected in the second half of the year [2] - Copper is contributing stable profits, while lithium is at breakeven [2] - Q2 shipments of ternary cathodes increased significantly, with an expected annual growth of over 90% [2] - Cautious impairment loss provisions were made in Q2, leading to a decline in operating cash flow [2] Risks - Potential risks include significant fluctuations in upstream raw material prices and lower-than-expected electric vehicle sales [2]

Core Viewpoint - Huayou Cobalt's performance in H1 2025 aligns with expectations, with a revenue of 37.2 billion yuan and a net profit of 2.71 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 23.8% and 62.3% respectively [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The company's H1 2025 revenue reached 37.2 billion yuan, up 23.8% year-on-year, with a net profit of 2.71 billion yuan, up 62.3% year-on-year, and a gross margin of 15.9%, down 0.7 percentage points [1] - In Q2 2025, revenue was 19.4 billion yuan, representing a quarter-on-quarter increase of 28.3% and a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, with a net profit of 1.46 billion yuan, up 27% quarter-on-quarter and 16.5% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Nickel Production and Profitability - The nickel wet process project continues to exceed production targets, with H1 2025 nickel product shipments of 139,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 84% [2] - The company expects Q2 2025 nickel shipments to remain stable at 70,000 tons, with a projected profit contribution of 3-3.5 billion yuan from nickel in 2025 [2] Group 3: Cobalt Market Dynamics - Cobalt prices are expected to rise, with Q2 2025 cobalt shipments at 10,000 tons, and a potential profit increase of 2 billion yuan due to rising cobalt prices [3] - The company anticipates a second wave of cobalt price increases in late 2025, with potential profit elasticity of 1.5-2 billion yuan if prices exceed 300,000 yuan per ton [3] Group 4: Other Metals and Materials - Copper shipments are projected at 19,000 tons in Q2 2025, with an annual target of 90,000 tons, contributing 700-800 million yuan in profit [3] - The company expects to maintain a breakeven point for lithium carbonate with a total cost of 80,000 yuan per ton in Q2 2025, while a lithium sulfate project is expected to reduce costs to 60,000 yuan per ton by the end of 2025 [3] Group 5: Production and Sales Forecast - The company forecasts a 90%+ increase in ternary cathode shipments for the full year 2025, with Q2 shipments expected to reach 23,000 tons, a quarter-on-quarter increase of over 40% [4] - H1 2025 ternary precursor shipments were 42,000 tons, with Q2 expected to remain stable at 21,000 tons [4] Group 6: Profit Forecast and Investment Rating - The company maintains its profit forecast for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 6 billion, 6.75 billion, and 8.24 billion yuan respectively, with a corresponding PE ratio of 12.6x, 11.2x, and 9.1x [5] - A target price of 53 yuan is set for 2025, maintaining a "buy" rating based on the current nickel price situation [5]

东吴证券8月18日发布研报称，给予绿的谐波（688017.SH）增持评级。评级理由主要包括：1）2025H1 营收利润同步高增，机电一体化业务表现亮眼；2）毛利率有所下滑，净利率保持稳定；3）产能提升稳 步推进，加码布局人形机器人领域。风险提示：谐波减速器需求不及预期，市场竞争加剧，研发进度不 及预期。 （文章来源：每日经济新闻） ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that Dongwu Securities has given Tianan New Materials (603725.SH) an "Accumulate" rating based on its performance and growth prospects [2] - The company reported a year-on-year improvement in overall gross margin, although the period expense ratio has increased [2] - The sales volume of building ceramics has shown growth against the trend, indicating stable progress in differentiated competition [2] Group 2 - The automotive interior business is experiencing rapid growth, with improvements in both quantity and quality in the polymer composite surface materials segment [2] - The report highlights potential risks including fluctuations in raw material and energy prices, intensified market competition, and accounts receivable collection risks [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Despite the weak domestic fundamentals in July, the stock and bond markets deviated from the fundamentals. The stock market reflected the expectations of the fundamentals, while the bond market anticipated the reality. The central bank maintained a supportive attitude towards liquidity through continuous over - subscription of repurchase agreements, which made it difficult for bond yields to rise. It is recommended to allocate 10 - year treasury bonds when the yield reaches 1.75% [21]. - Overseas, the long - end of US Treasury bonds remained in a wide - range oscillation of 4.0 - 4.5%. The Fed may cut interest rates by 25 - 50bp in the remaining time of 2025, which could support the high valuation of US stocks and reshape the valuation of global risk assets. It is advisable to be bullish on the short - end of US Treasury bonds and gold [22][24]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 One - Week Views 3.1.1 Why the Bond Market Showed "Desensitization" - From August 11 - 15, 2025, the yield of the 10 - year treasury bond active bond rose 5.4bp from 1.691% to 1.745%. The bond market showed "desensitization" to the worse - than - expected July data such as financial data [16][17]. 3.1.2 Future Trend of US Treasury Bond Yields - Last week, the long - end of US Treasury bonds oscillated between 4.0 - 4.5%, and the term spread narrowed marginally. The US economic data in July and August showed mixed signals. The CPI data increased the expectation of interest rate cuts, while the PPI inflation accelerated. The consumer confidence index declined, and the unemployment benefit data was better than expected. The US Treasury Secretary predicted a possible 50bp interest rate cut in September, and the market's expectation of a 25bp interest rate cut in September reached 92.1% [22][25][35]. 3.2 Domestic and Overseas Data Aggregation 3.2.1 Liquidity Tracking - In the open - market operations from August 11 - 15, 2025, the total net investment was - 4149 billion yuan. The money - market interest rates generally increased slightly this week compared with last week [39][42]. 3.2.2 Domestic and Overseas Macroeconomic Data Tracking - The total commercial housing transaction area declined comprehensively. Steel prices showed mixed trends, and LME non - ferrous metal futures official prices also had mixed movements [57][59][61]. 3.3 One - Week Review of Local Government Bonds 3.3.1 Primary Market Issuance Overview - This week, 26 local government bonds were issued in the primary market, with a total issuance amount of 914.32 billion yuan, a repayment amount of 1051.68 billion yuan, and a net financing amount of - 137.36 billion yuan. Six provinces and cities issued local government bonds, with Sichuan, Qingdao, and Liaoning ranking in the top three in terms of issuance volume [68][71]. 3.3.2 Secondary Market Overview - This week, the outstanding amount of local government bonds was 52.63 trillion yuan, the trading volume was 3411.79 billion yuan, and the turnover rate was 0.65%. The yields of local government bonds across all maturities increased [87][94]. 3.3.3 This Month's Local Government Bond Issuance Plan No specific content provided other than the source. 3.4 One - Week Review of the Credit Bond Market 3.4.1 Primary Market Issuance Overview - This week, 350 credit bonds were issued in the primary market, with a total issuance amount of 2598.96 billion yuan, a total repayment amount of 2764.12 billion yuan, and a net financing amount of - 165.16 billion yuan, a decrease compared with last week [96]. 3.4.2 Issuance Interest Rates - The issuance interest rate of short - term financing bonds was 1.7348%, down 45.24bp; that of medium - term notes was 2.1890%, up 3.98bp; and that of corporate bonds was 2.0730%, down 3.47bp [109]. 3.4.3 Secondary Market Transaction Overview - This week, the total trading volume of credit bonds was 5369.15 billion yuan [111]. 3.4.4 Maturity Yields - The maturity yields of national development bonds, short - term financing bonds, medium - term notes, corporate bonds, and urban investment bonds all increased across the board this week [110][112][114]. 3.4.5 Credit Spreads - The credit spreads of short - term financing bonds and medium - term notes generally narrowed, those of corporate bonds narrowed across the board, and those of urban investment bonds showed a differentiated trend [120][125][126]. 3.4.6 Grade Spreads - The grade spreads of short - term financing bonds and medium - term notes generally narrowed, those of corporate bonds generally narrowed, and those of urban investment bonds generally widened [129][131][134]. 3.4.7 Trading Activity - This week, the top five most actively traded bonds in each bond type were listed, and the industrial sector had the largest weekly trading volume of bonds [137]. 3.4.8 Issuer Rating Changes - Only the issuer Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. had its rating upgraded, and there were no bonds with downgraded ratings or outlooks this week [139].