Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price set for the next six months [6][16]. Core Insights - The company reported a strong performance in H1 2025, with revenue of 3.478 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.75%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 266 million yuan, up 11.66% year-on-year [1]. - The beauty segment continues to grow, with H1 2025 revenue of 747 million yuan, a 32.05% increase year-on-year, while the personal care segment saw revenue of 1.590 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.10% year-on-year [3]. - The company is consolidating its core brand advantages, with significant growth in its leading brands, such as Liushen and Yuze, and a strong recovery in the herbal brand Bai Caoshu [4]. Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the gross margin was 63.37%, an increase of 2.24 percentage points year-on-year, and the net profit margin was 7.64%, up 0.47 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - The company expects revenue for 2025-2027 to be 6.238 billion, 6.868 billion, and 7.638 billion yuan respectively, with net profits projected at 374 million, 491 million, and 573 million yuan [4]. Brand Development - The first-tier brands, Liushen and Yuze, have shown significant online growth, with Liushen launching a new portable mosquito repellent product that topped sales on Tmall [4]. - The second-tier brand Bai Caoshu has seen over 50% revenue growth in H1 2025, driven by successful product launches and promotions [4].

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 184.01 CNY, indicating approximately 20% upside potential from the current price of 150.11 CNY [7]. Core Insights - The company is positioned as a leading player in the snack retail sector, with significant growth potential in the discount store format, which is becoming a new trend in the market [1][5]. - The snack retail market in China is projected to grow from 211 billion CNY in 2019 to over 1000 billion CNY by 2024, with a CAGR of approximately 40% from 2019 to 2023 and an expected CAGR of 18% from 2023 to 2027 [1][35]. - The company has rapidly expanded its store count to over 15,000, establishing a strong competitive position alongside its main rival [1][39]. Summary by Sections 1. Rapid Growth in Snack Retail Business - The company, founded in 2011, initially focused on edible fungi and has since diversified into the snack retail sector, achieving significant revenue growth [2][15]. - In 2024, the snack retail business is expected to generate revenue of 31.79 billion CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 262.94% [15][26]. - The company has integrated five major snack brands and is actively developing its private label products to enhance profitability [4][5]. 2. Market Trends and Opportunities - The snack retail channel is still in a growth phase, with significant market expansion opportunities remaining [35][36]. - The company is transitioning towards a full-category discount store model, launching "Lai You Pin" and "Hao Xiang Lai" stores to diversify its product offerings beyond snacks [5][49]. - The competitive landscape is evolving, with major players like Lele and Aoleqi also entering the discount store space, indicating a shift in consumer preferences towards value-oriented shopping [44][45]. 3. Financial Performance and Projections - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 54.15 billion CNY in 2025, with a net profit of 773.12 million CNY, reflecting a strong growth trajectory [6][4]. - The EBITDA is expected to reach 2.74 billion CNY in 2025, with a significant improvement in profit margins due to economies of scale and cost management [6][4]. - The report highlights a decrease in expense ratios, with the net profit margin improving from -1.57% in 2023 to 3.59% in Q1 2025 [29][28].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price not specified [4]. Core Views - The company has demonstrated a stable performance with a revenue of 400 million yuan in Q2 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 6.1%, and a net profit of 50 million yuan, down 9.1% year-on-year. However, for the first half of 2025, revenue increased by 9.3% to 890 million yuan, and net profit rose by 7.4% to 100 million yuan [1]. - The company is expanding its market presence in non-US regions such as Europe and Southeast Asia to mitigate market risks, while its operations in the US have returned to normal [1][2]. - The gross margin for Q2 2025 was 19.1%, a slight decrease of 0.4 percentage points year-on-year, indicating stable profitability [1]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company distributed cash dividends amounting to 44 million yuan, with a dividend payout ratio of 43% [1]. - The revenue breakdown for the first half of 2025 shows pet pads generating 760 million yuan (up 7.3% year-on-year), pet diapers at 70 million yuan (up 40.6%), and non-woven fabric at 40 million yuan (up 14.6%) [1]. - The company has established a significant production capacity, with annual production of 4.6 billion pet pads and 200 million pet diapers domestically, alongside a new overseas capacity in Cambodia [2]. Market Position and Strategy - The company has become a key supplier for several well-known multinational companies, leveraging its scale, product quality, and production management capabilities [2]. - The domestic market for pet hygiene products is rapidly growing, and the company is actively building its own brands to capitalize on this trend [3]. - The report highlights the company's long-term advantages in customer and channel development, supported by its overseas production base and domestic brand growth [4].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The A-share market is currently experiencing a valuation recovery. Measures such as large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins are expected to boost domestic demand, while export growth may decline. A weak resonance between the domestic economic fundamentals and capital flows is expected to gradually emerge [30]. - Considering the impact of refinancing policies, the subsequent issuance pressure of convertible bonds is not expected to be high. As the stock market recovers, the inflow of incremental funds into convertible bonds has driven the valuation to a relatively high level in history. Attention should be paid to the risk of valuation correction. In terms of terms and conditions, it is recommended to continue to focus on the space for lower revision games, be vigilant against the risk of early redemption, and appropriately pay attention to short-term game opportunities for near-maturity convertible bonds [31]. - Industries worthy of attention include popular themes such as AI computing power, humanoid robots, intelligent driving, low-altitude economy, data elements, and satellite Internet of Things; repair opportunities in low-position science and technology growth sectors such as semiconductors and innovative drugs; pro-cyclical and domestic demand sectors such as real estate, chemicals, and consumer electronics whose prosperity is gradually recovering; industries with both export advantages and domestic demand growth potential such as automobiles, home appliances, and engineering machinery; central state-owned enterprises represented by "China-headquartered" companies, the "Belt and Road" theme, and high-dividend sectors such as public utilities, petrochemicals, and precious metals under the Chinese characteristic valuation system; and the military industry driven by the resonance of hedging demand and industrial demand cycles [31]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Convertible Bond Weekly Special and Outlook 3.1.1. The "Diverse States" of Near-Maturity Convertible Bonds - As of August 22, 2025, 82 convertible bonds have been delisted this year, including 20 that have reached maturity. Among the matured and delisted convertible bonds, 6 have an actual maturity payment ratio of less than 1%, 3 have a payment ratio of over 90% (Nuclear Construction Convertible Bond, Haoke Convertible Bond, and Intelligent Convertible Bond), and the rest have a maturity payment ratio concentrated between 20% - 60% [10]. - The paths of promoting conversion and maturity payment of convertible bonds that have reached maturity this year vary. For example, the issuance amount of CITIC Convertible Bond is 40 billion yuan, but the final payment ratio is less than 1%. Its methods of promoting conversion are diverse, including the controlling shareholder's premium conversion and conversion during periods of negative premium rate due to the positive stock's "abnormal movement." Since December 2024, with the continuous rise of bank stocks, the conversion value of CITIC Convertible Bond has been significantly higher than the maturity value, accelerating the conversion process [13][14]. - In contrast, the Nuclear Construction Convertible Bond, a large central enterprise convertible bond, has a maturity payment ratio as high as 99.27%. The company's main business has a stable profit margin, and it has a relatively weak willingness to promote conversion, resulting in a smooth maturity payment [19]. - Most private enterprise convertible bonds (11 out of 18) have proposed to lower the conversion price during their tenure. However, due to factors such as weak performance and poor stock price performance of the underlying stocks, large-scale conversion has not been achieved. For example, Dafeng Convertible Bond achieved a large-scale conversion through a high negative premium rate before maturity, alleviating the payment pressure to some extent [21]. - As of August 22, there are still 14 convertible bonds approaching maturity this year. Some companies have a strong willingness to promote conversion, such as Jinneng Convertible Bond, which recently lowered its conversion price. It is recommended to analyze the company's willingness to promote conversion based on factors such as company attributes, debt repayment pressure, and research and communication, and pay attention to negative premium rate conversion and lower revision games during the conversion promotion process [28]. 3.1.2. Weekly Review and Market Outlook - This week, the A-share market showed an overall upward trend with active trading, and technology sectors led the market. The Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index all rose to varying degrees, with the ChiNext Index performing particularly well. Sectors such as communication, comprehensive, and computer led the gains, while real estate and petrochemical sectors declined slightly [29]. - In the convertible bond market, considering the impact of refinancing policies, the subsequent issuance pressure is not expected to be high. As the stock market recovers, the inflow of incremental funds has driven the valuation to a relatively high level in history. Attention should be paid to the risk of valuation correction. It is recommended to continue to focus on the space for lower revision games, be vigilant against the risk of early redemption, and appropriately pay attention to short-term game opportunities for near-maturity convertible bonds [31]. 3.2. Weekly Tracking of the Convertible Bond Market 3.2.1. The Equity Market Rose, with Communication, Electronics, and Comprehensive Sectors Leading - This week, major equity market indices rose. The Wind All A Index rose 3.87%, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 3.49%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 4.57%, and the ChiNext Index rose 5.85%. The market style was more inclined towards large-cap growth stocks. Among small-cap indices, the CSI 1000 Index rose 3.45%, and the STAR 50 Index rose 13.31% [35]. - All 31 Shenwan industry indices rose this week, with communication, electronics, and comprehensive sectors leading the market with increases of 10.84%, 8.95%, and 8.25% respectively [38]. 3.2.2. The Convertible Bond Market Rose Significantly, and the Median of the 100-yuan Premium Rate Increased - This week, the convertible bond market rose. The CSI Convertible Bond Index rose 2.83%, the Shanghai Convertible Bond Index rose 2.77%, the Shenzhen Convertible Bond Index rose 2.96%, the Wind Convertible Bond Equal-Weighted Index rose 3.20%, and the Wind Convertible Bond Weighted Index rose 2.86%. The average daily trading volume of convertible bonds increased, with an average daily trading volume of 94.06 billion yuan, an increase of 0.975 billion yuan compared to last week, and a total weekly trading volume of 470.3 billion yuan [40]. - At the industry level of convertible bonds, 29 industries rose, with the social services, beauty care, and computer industries ranking among the top three in terms of gains, with increases of 9.16%, 7.01%, and 5.28% respectively. At the corresponding underlying stock level, 26 industries rose, and 3 industries fell. The computer, electronics, and food and beverage industries led the gains, with increases of 10.14%, 8.92%, and 7.29% respectively [43]. - Most individual convertible bonds rose this week (414 out of 450). After excluding the closing data of newly listed convertible bonds, the top five convertible bonds in terms of weekly gains were Dongshi Convertible Bond (social services, 90.12%), Jintong Convertible Bond (non-ferrous metals, 22.92%), Huayi Convertible Bond (pharmaceutical biology, 19.84%), Weice Convertible Bond (electronics, 18.48%), and Dongjie Convertible Bond (machinery and equipment, 17.05%). The top five in terms of weekly trading volume were Outong Convertible Bond (power equipment, 23.791 billion yuan), Dayuan Convertible Bond (machinery and equipment, 23.686 billion yuan), Saili Convertible Bond (pharmaceutical biology, 12.55 billion yuan), Dongjie Convertible Bond (machinery and equipment, 12.492 billion yuan), and Huahong Convertible Bond (environmental protection, 11.35 billion yuan) [45]. - In terms of price, the number of absolute low-price convertible bonds decreased, and the median price of convertible bonds increased significantly. The number of convertible bonds with an absolute price of less than 110 yuan decreased by 3 compared to last week, the number in the 110 - 130 yuan range decreased by 40, the number in the 130 - 150 yuan range increased by 17, the number in the 150 - 200 yuan range increased by 14, and the number of those with a price greater than 200 yuan increased by 6. As of this Friday, the median price of the entire market's convertible bonds closed at 135.19 yuan, an increase of 3.03 yuan compared to last weekend [47]. - This week, the weighted conversion value of the entire market increased, and the premium rate decreased. The weighted average conversion value of the entire market based on the remaining bond balance was 102.18 yuan, an increase of 3.03 yuan compared to last weekend. The weighted conversion premium rate of the entire market was 40.64%, a decrease of 1.05 percentage points compared to last weekend. The 100-yuan parity premium rate (weighted average) was 29.42%, an increase of 4.92 percentage points compared to last weekend, and the median was 33.05%, an increase of 2.50 percentage points compared to last weekend. Currently, the 100-yuan parity premium rate is above the 50th percentile since 2017. The median implied volatility of the entire market was 41.78%, an increase of 3.91 percentage points compared to last weekend, and the pure bond premium rate of debt-biased convertible bonds was 14.50%, an increase of 3.55 percentage points compared to last weekend [51]. 3.2.3. High-Frequency Tracking of Different Types of Convertible Bonds 3.2.3.1. Classification Valuation Changes - This week, the valuation of balanced convertible bonds slightly declined, while that of equity-biased convertible bonds increased significantly. The valuation of convertible bonds with a parity of 110 - 120 yuan decreased, while the valuation of other parity convertible bonds increased, with those in the 0 - 80 yuan and 100 - 110 yuan ranges increasing more significantly. The valuation of AAA, A+, and A and below convertible bonds increased, while that of AA+, AA, and AA- convertible bonds decreased. The valuation of small-cap and small - medium-cap convertible bonds increased, while that of medium-cap and large-cap convertible bonds decreased [59]. - Since the beginning of 2024, the conversion premium rates of equity-biased and balanced convertible bonds have both rebounded from their lows. As of this Friday, the conversion premium rate of equity-biased convertible bonds is above the 35th percentile since 2017, and that of balanced convertible bonds is below the 50th percentile since 2017 [59]. 3.2.3.2. Market Index Performance - This week, all convertible bonds of different ratings rose. AAA convertible bonds rose 1.77%, AA+ convertible bonds rose 3.57%, AA convertible bonds rose 3.67%, AA- convertible bonds rose 2.69%, A+ convertible bonds rose 3.67%, and A and below convertible bonds rose 2.55%. Since 2023, AAA convertible bonds have recorded a 22.35% return, AA+ convertible bonds 15.24%, AA convertible bonds 21.33%, AA- convertible bonds 29.60%, A+ convertible bonds 32.92%, and A and below convertible bonds 34.83%. Historically, high-rated AAA convertible bonds have shown stable performance, while low-rated convertible bonds have shown weaker downside resistance and greater rebound strength [74]. - This week, all convertible bonds of different scales rose. Small-cap convertible bonds rose 2.84%, small - medium-cap convertible bonds rose 2.66%, medium-cap convertible bonds rose 3.86%, and large-cap convertible bonds rose 2.29%. Since 2023, small-cap convertible bonds have recorded a 34.82% return, small - medium-cap convertible bonds 29.29%, medium-cap convertible bonds 26.30%, and large-cap convertible bonds 19.79% [74]. 3.3. Tracking of Convertible Bond Supply and Terms 3.3.1. This Week's Primary Market Issuance Plans - This week, there were no newly listed convertible bonds, and there were 3 convertible bonds that had been issued but not yet listed. Among the convertible bonds to be listed, Weidao Convertible Bond and Jinwei Convertible Bond both have a scale of over 1 billion yuan. This week, there were 12 primary approvals (from August 18 to August 23, 2025), with no convertible bonds approved for registration by the CSRC. Three convertible bonds, including Dingjie Shuzhi (828 million yuan), Lianrui Xincai (720 million yuan), and Jinpan Technology (1.672 billion yuan), were accepted by the exchange [80]. - From the beginning of 2023 to August 22, 2025, the total number of planned convertible bonds was 93, with a total scale of 150.36 billion yuan. Among them, the number of convertible bonds approved by the board of directors was 19, with a total scale of 28.493 billion yuan; the number approved by the general meeting of shareholders was 36, with a total scale of 64.672 billion yuan; the number accepted by the exchange was 30, with a total scale of 41.847 billion yuan; the number approved by the listing committee was 4, with a total scale of 8.979 billion yuan; and the number approved for registration by the CSRC was 4, with a total scale of 6.37 billion yuan [81]. 3.3.2. Lower Revision and Redemption Clauses - This week, 8 convertible bonds announced that they were expected to trigger a lower revision, 4 convertible bonds announced that they would not be revised downward, and Qifan Convertible Bond proposed a lower revision, with no convertible bonds announcing the result of the lower revision [84][87]. - This week, 12 convertible bonds announced that they were expected to trigger early redemption, 7 convertible bonds announced that they would not be redeemed early, and 6 convertible bonds, including Chongda Zhuan 2, Dayuan Convertible Bond, Haitai Convertible Bond, Sheyan Convertible Bond, Dongjie Convertible Bond, and Rongtai Convertible Bond, announced early redemption [86][88][89]. - As of the end of this week, there was 1 convertible bond still in the put option declaration period and 9 convertible bonds still in the company's capital reduction and settlement declaration period. Attention should be paid to the price changes of convertible bonds and the marginal changes in the company's tendency for lower revision [91].

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, the equity market continued to rise strongly, and the bond market remained highly volatile. However, from the perspective of institutional behavior, the sentiment of trading desks stabilized significantly in the second half of the week, enhancing the bond market's resilience to pressure. The selling pressure from funds on interest - rate bonds was concentrated in the first two days, and they turned to net buyers in the second half of the week. The purchasing power of allocation desks has weakened. The focus in the future is still on the redemption pressure and sentiment improvement of trading desks [9]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Overall Sentiment: Bond Market Vitality Index Declined - The bond market vitality index declined this week. As of August 22, the bond market vitality index dropped 12 pcts to 17% compared to August 15, and the 5D - MA decreased 4 pcts to 23% [10]. - Indicators of rising bond market vitality include the median duration of medium - and long - term pure bond funds (the rolling two - year percentile increased from 98.3% to 99.7%), the excess level of the inter - bank bond market leverage ratio compared to the average of the past four years (the rolling two - year percentile increased from 24% to 26%), and the implied tax rate of the 10 - year China Development Bank bond (inverse) (the rolling two - year percentile increased from 4% to 8%) [1]. - Indicators of falling bond market vitality include the trading volume of the active 10Y CDB bond / the balance of 9 - 10Y CDB bonds (the rolling two - year percentile decreased from 86% to 38%) and the turnover rate of 30Y treasury bonds (the rolling two - year percentile decreased from 55% to 44%) [1]. 3.2 Institutional Behavior: Trading Desks Were Net Sellers, and the Purchasing Power of Allocation Desks Weakened 3.2.1 Buying and Selling Strength and Bond Selection - In the cash bond market this week, the order of net buying strength was large banks > insurance > other product types > wealth management > overseas institutions and others > rural financial institutions, and the order of net selling strength was funds > city commercial banks > securities firms > money market funds > joint - stock banks. For ultra - long bonds (bonds with a maturity of over 15 years), the order of net buying strength was insurance > rural commercial banks > city commercial banks > wealth management > overseas institutions and others, and the order of net selling strength was funds > large banks > joint - stock banks > securities firms > other product types [20]. - The main bond types of various institutions are as follows: large banks mainly focus on 3 - 5Y interest - rate bonds; rural commercial banks have no obvious main bond types; insurance mainly focuses on 7 - 10Y credit bonds; funds have no obvious main bond types; wealth management mainly focuses on 1 - 3Y credit bonds; other product types mainly focus on 3 - 5Y interest - rate bonds and 7 - 10Y other bonds [2]. 3.2.2 Trading Desks: Interest - Rate Bond Funds Significantly Increased Duration, Credit Bond Funds Slightly Increased Duration, and High - Performing Bond Funds Made Smaller Duration Adjustments - As of August 22, the mean and median durations of the full - sample medium - and long - term pure bond funds increased by 0.05 years and 0.08 years respectively compared to August 15, reaching 4.61 years and 4.48 years, and were at the 99.1% and 99.7% rolling two - year percentiles respectively. Among them, the median durations of pure interest - rate bond funds, interest - rate bond funds, and credit bond funds increased by 0.42 years, 0.23 years, and 0.03 years respectively, reaching 5.85 years, 5.47 years, and 4.05 years. The median durations of high - performing interest - rate bond funds and credit bond funds increased by 0.33 years and 0.11 years respectively, reaching 6.87 years and 4.65 years [39]. 3.2.3 Allocation Desks: Wealth Management Extended Duration in the Secondary Market, Rural Commercial Banks and Insurance Deployed Ultra - Long Bonds - **Differentiated Primary Subscription Demand for Treasury Bonds and Policy Financial Bonds, Declining Demand for Ultra - Long Bonds**: This week, the primary subscription demand for treasury bonds and policy financial bonds showed differentiation, with the demand for ultra - long bonds declining. The weighted average full - coverage multiples of treasury bonds and policy financial bonds decreased from 3.30 times to 2.87 times and increased from 2.87 times to 2.98 times respectively compared to the previous week. Among them, the weighted average full - coverage multiples of treasury bonds and policy financial bonds with a maturity of 10Y and above decreased from 4.08 times to 2.69 times and from 2.62 times to 2.51 times respectively [52]. - **Large Banks: Maintained Strong Net Buying of 1 - 3Y Treasury Bonds since August**: Since the beginning of this year, the issuance of government bonds has been fast and the duration has been long. Large banks' net selling of cash bonds in the secondary market in the first half of the year was significantly stronger than in the same period of previous years. From July to August, large banks increased their net buying. As of August 22, the cumulative net selling of cash bonds for the whole year was lower than the levels in the same period of 2022 and 2023. In terms of short - term treasury bonds, large banks increased their net buying of treasury bonds with a maturity of less than 1Y since June, but the cumulative net buying since the beginning of the year was still much lower than the level in the same period of 2024 and higher than the level in 2023. Large banks maintained strong net buying of 1 - 3Y treasury bonds from May to July, and the daily average net buying strength decreased slightly in August compared to July. As of August 22, the cumulative net buying of 1 - 3Y treasury bonds this year was 5657 billion yuan (compared to 5330 billion yuan at the end of August 2024) [57]. - **Rural Commercial Banks: Weak Bond - Buying Strength, Focusing on Long - Term Bonds and Neglecting Short - Term Bonds**: The cumulative net buying of cash bonds by rural commercial banks since the beginning of this year has been significantly weaker than in the same period of previous years, mainly due to the weak net buying of short - term bonds with a maturity of less than 1Y. As of August 22, rural commercial banks had a cumulative net selling of 3732 billion yuan of bonds with a maturity of less than 1Y (compared to net buying of 1.99 trillion yuan and 2.67 trillion yuan at the end of August in 2023 and 2024 respectively). However, the net buying of bonds with a maturity of 7 - 10Y and over 10Y was higher than in the same period of previous years [68]. - **Insurance: The Accelerated Issuance of Government Bonds Facilitated the Deployment of Ultra - Long Bonds by Insurance**: The net buying of cash bonds by insurance since the beginning of this year has been significantly higher than in the same period of previous years, mainly due to the strong buying of ultra - long bonds with a maturity of over 10Y. Assuming that the cumulative year - on - year growth rates of premium income in July and August are 6% and 8% respectively, as of August 22, the ratio of cumulative net buying of cash bonds to cumulative premium income this year reached 47.76%, exceeding the level of 40.10% at the end of August last year. The strong allocation by insurance is mainly due to the sufficient supply of ultra - long - term government bonds this year. As of August 22, the ratio of insurance's cumulative net buying of cash bonds to the cumulative issuance of government bonds with a maturity of over 10Y was only 28.28%, lower than the levels of 35.14% and 31.15% at the end of July and August last year [75]. - **Wealth Management: The Duration in the Secondary Market Rose Again**: Since June, the cumulative net buying of cash bonds by wealth management has been continuously increasing and is significantly higher than the levels of the past three years. In particular, the net buying of bonds with a maturity of over 10Y has been very strong. As of August 22, wealth management had a cumulative net buying of 1414 billion yuan of bonds with a maturity of over 10Y this year, while in previous years (except 2022), there was cumulative net selling in the same period. This week, the duration of wealth management's net buying of cash bonds in the secondary market remained basically the same and was still at the highest level since February 23, 2024. As of August 22, the weighted average duration of wealth management's cumulative net buying of cash bonds was 1.76 years, the same as on August 15 [77][83]. 3.3 Asset Management Product Tracking: Most Interest - Rate Bond Funds Recorded Negative Returns in the Past Three Months - Since August, the month - on - month growth rate of the scale of equity funds has been higher than that of bond funds. In August, the month - on - month increases in the scale of bond funds and equity funds were 57.8 billion yuan and 339 billion yuan respectively, compared to 142.3 billion yuan and 164.1 billion yuan in July. - The issuance share of newly established bond - type funds this week was still low. The scale of newly established bond funds this week was only 3.7 billion yuan, which rebounded from 1.2 billion yuan in the previous week but was still at a relatively low level. - In terms of the performance of bond funds, the net value of various types of bond funds continued to decline significantly this week, and credit bond funds had relatively stronger resistance to decline. The median annualized returns of pure interest - rate bond funds, interest - rate bond funds, and credit bond funds in the past week were - 8.6%, - 7.8%, and - 7.1% respectively. Most pure interest - rate bond funds and interest - rate bond funds recorded negative returns in the past three months [86].

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the market (maintained rating) [7] Core Viewpoints - The AI computing direction is a key investment theme due to strong industry momentum and high demand, particularly in the overseas computing industry chain [3][29] - The report emphasizes the importance of the "AI + overseas + satellite" investment opportunities, highlighting the potential in AI infrastructure and applications in 2025 [4][30] - The satellite internet industry is gaining traction, with significant advancements expected to catalyze growth in related sectors [3][30] Summary by Sections 1. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy - Key recommendations include: - Optical modules & devices: Focus on companies like Zhongji Xuchuang, Xinyi Sheng, Tianfu Communication, and Yuanjie Technology [5][32] - Switch server PCBs: Recommended companies include Hudian Co., ZTE, and Unisplendour [5][32] - Low valuation, high dividend: China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom are highlighted for resource revaluation [5][32] - AIDC & cooling: Key recommendations include Yingweike and Runze Technology [5][32] - AIGC applications: Focus on companies like Guohua Tong and Meige Intelligent [5][32] 2. Offshore Wind Power and Intelligent Driving - Key recommendations for offshore cable companies include Hengtong Optic-Electric, Zhongtian Technology, and Oriental Cable [6][33] - The report suggests focusing on companies with strong recovery potential in overseas markets, such as Huace Navigation and Weisheng Information [6][33] - For intelligent driving, recommended companies include Guanghe Tong and Meige Intelligent [6][33] 3. Satellite Internet and Low Altitude Economy - The report highlights the acceleration of low-orbit satellites and the low-altitude economy, recommending companies like Huace Navigation and Haige Communication [7][34] - Suggested companies for attention include Chengchang Technology and Zhenlei Technology [7][34] 4. Market Performance Review - The communication sector rose by 10.47% during the week of August 18-22, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 6.29 percentage points [35][36] - Notable performers included ZTE and Dekeli, while companies like ST Gaohong experienced declines [37][38]

Group 1: Report Information - Report Title: "Analysis of Insurance Funds' Bond Allocation Logic and New Trends" [1] - Report Date: August 24, 2025 [1] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Group 3: Core Views - The growth rate of insurance premium income has weakened, while the investment in stocks and bonds has strengthened. Insurance funds' overall investment intensity has increased significantly against the trend of premium income [2][17]. - When allocating bonds, insurance funds need to consider both increasing returns and smoothing fluctuations. They should choose the optimal solution by comprehensively considering tax costs, capital occupation costs, and adapting to new accounting standards [4][5]. - The reduction of the预定利率 of insurance products is expected to have limited impact on boosting the bond market allocation power. The trading attribute of insurance bond allocation has shown certain trends in a low - interest - rate environment [7][8]. Group 4: Insurance Funds' Investment Overview Overall Investment Intensity - Premium income is the cornerstone of the liability side for insurance funds' asset investment. Life insurance products account for about 60% of premium income, and their scale changes directly affect the overall premium income trend of the industry. After the "panic - buying before product discontinuation" craze subsided in the second half of last year, the growth rate of life insurance premium income weakened significantly, dragging down the overall performance of the industry [13][14]. - In contrast, the overall investment intensity of insurance funds has increased significantly against the trend. Since the second half of 2024, the year - on - year growth rate of the balance of insurance funds used by life insurance companies has increased from 15% in Q2 2024 to 18% in Q2 2025, and that of property insurance companies has increased from 5% to 11%. The ratio of "accumulated new insurance funds used after deducting investment income in the current year/accumulated new premium income" also shows that the subjective investment willingness of insurance funds is relatively strong [17]. Investment Allocation - From the perspective of asset allocation, bonds and stocks are the main areas of investment. The bond investment proportion of life insurance companies has been steadily increasing, with a quarterly increase of about 1 pct since the second half of 2024. The bond investment proportion of property insurance companies has increased by 3 pcts in three quarters since Q4 2024 [26][30]. - The stock investment proportion of both life and property insurance companies has increased by 1.8 pcts since Q2 2024. The reasons include the good performance of equity assets and the policy - driven increase in risk appetite. The Hong Kong stock market's high - dividend assets have shown strong performance, and about 63% of surveyed institutions plan to increase their investment in Hong Kong stocks in 2025 [31]. Group 5: Considerations for Insurance Funds' Bond Allocation Bond Allocation Structure Overview - Insurance funds account for about 9.32% of the Chinese bond market. As of June 2025, local government bonds accounted for 47% of the insurance bond portfolio. In the secondary cash - bond market, ultra - long - term local government bonds have accounted for more than 50% of the net purchase scale of insurance since November 2024 [3][41][46]. Increasing Returns: Tax and Capital Occupation Costs - Tax Costs: Before August 8, 2025, insurance self - operated funds' bond investment income was subject to value - added tax, value - added tax surcharge, and income tax. After August 8, the interest income of newly issued government bonds and financial bonds resumed VAT collection, but government bonds still have significant tax advantages [52]. - Capital Occupation Costs: The "C - RISK II" Phase II regulatory system will be fully implemented in 2026. Insurance companies, especially small and medium - sized ones, are under pressure to meet solvency requirements. Life insurance companies can improve solvency by extending bond investment duration, while property insurance companies should choose bonds with shorter duration and higher credit ratings to reduce capital occupation costs [54][63]. Reducing Fluctuations: Adapting to New Accounting Standards - Under the new IFRS9 and IFRS17 accounting standards, insurance companies need to shorten the duration gap to reduce net asset fluctuations, so they have a more rigid demand for long - term bonds. They are also expected to be more cautious in allocating bank secondary capital bonds and credit bond sinking [73][74]. Group 6: Adjustment of Bond Allocation Structure Local Government Bonds - Insurance has an absolute preference for 20Y and 30Y local government bonds, and the secondary - market purchase scale mainly depends on supply. However, its influence on pricing power is not absolute [77][80]. Treasury Bonds - The purchase of new treasury bonds has weakened, and insurance needs to free up positions first. Old treasury bonds with maturities of less than 7Y and between 20 - 30Y are mainly sold [89]. Policy Financial Bonds - Insurance rarely participates in policy financial bonds in both primary and secondary markets, and the existing positions remain stable [6]. Credit Bonds and Perpetual Bonds - The net purchase scale of credit bonds depends on the overall bond - allocation strength of insurance funds, and the allocation of perpetual bonds has changed from purchase to continuous reduction [6]. Group 7: New Trends and Issues in Insurance Bond Allocation Impact of Insurance Product Predetermined Interest Rate Reduction - The reduction of the predetermined interest rate of insurance products is expected to have limited impact on boosting the bond market allocation power. The expansion speed of the insurance liability side may slow down in the long term, and the relative attractiveness of the equity market is more prominent [7]. Trading Attribute of Insurance Bond Allocation in a Low - Interest - Rate Environment - Since 2023, insurance has rarely significantly reduced bond allocations, and the probability of significant increases has increased year by year. In 2025, the willingness to increase the allocation of bonds with maturities over 10Y has further strengthened, and the probability of selling such bonds to realize floating profits when interest rates decline significantly has also increased [8].

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the Market (maintained rating) [6] Core Insights - The report highlights the impact of stock market fluctuations on deposit flows, particularly noting that the recent stock market rally has led to a significant outflow of retail deposits into the market, especially in July 2025. This contrasts with the situation in 2021, where deposits remained stable despite stock market gains due to higher deposit rates and a more cautious risk appetite among residents [2][11][15]. - The report discusses the time effect on the loan-to-deposit spread, indicating that there is a notable increase in demand for demand deposits at month-end, which exacerbates the instability of bank liabilities. This is attributed to a surge in M1 growth and the seasonal nature of deposit inflows and outflows [3][4][23]. - Future liquidity outlook suggests that the outflow of retail demand deposits due to stock market performance will continue, putting pressure on banks' asset-liability management. The report anticipates ongoing volatility in the loan-to-deposit spread, particularly around month-end periods, and emphasizes the need for central bank intervention to maintain liquidity [5][32][33]. Summary by Sections 1. Impact of Stock Market on Deposit Flows - The stock market's upward trend has led to a significant diversion of retail deposits into the market, with a notable decline in demand deposits and a weaker growth in time deposits compared to previous years [2][11][15]. - In July 2025, retail deposits decreased by over 1 trillion, with demand deposits dropping by more than 800 billion, while non-bank deposits increased significantly [15][18]. 2. Time Effect on Loan-to-Deposit Spread - The report identifies a pronounced time effect where demand deposits surge at month-end, leading to instability in bank liabilities. This is compounded by a significant increase in M1 growth and the seasonal nature of deposit inflows [3][4][23]. - The loan-to-deposit spread is expected to experience substantial fluctuations due to these time effects, with month-end periods showing particularly high volatility [28][31]. 3. Future Liquidity Outlook - The report maintains a neutral to slightly cautious outlook for liquidity from September to Q4, anticipating that while the central bank's support will prevent severe tightening, the overall liquidity experience may be weaker compared to the second quarter of 2025 [5][32][33]. - The central bank is expected to continue its supportive measures, including potential multiple reverse repos in the coming months to counteract the liquidity pressures from the stock market and deposit flows [33].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Ping An Bank is "Accumulate" [8] Core Views - The revenue growth rate shows an upward improvement trend, with a revenue of approximately 69.4 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 10.04%, but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.01 percentage points [2][12] - Retail loan quality has significantly improved, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.05% as of the end of the first half of 2025, down 1 basis point from the previous quarter [4][27] - The bank's net interest margin remains stable at 1.80%, with a slight decline of 3 basis points from the first quarter of 2025 [2][15] Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, net interest income was 44.5 billion yuan, accounting for 64.1% of total revenue, while non-interest income was 24.9 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year decline of 11.30% [2][12] - The bank's total interest-earning assets reached 57.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [22] - The provision coverage ratio stands at 238.5%, reflecting a strong buffer against potential loan losses [4][27] Asset and Liability Analysis - As of the first half of 2025, the bank's interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 36.9 trillion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 3.2% [22][26] - The structure of deposits shows a 5.4% year-on-year increase in demand deposits, while time deposits grew by 2.5% [25][26] - The bank's retail loans decreased by 5.2% year-on-year, with credit card loans under pressure, while personal housing loans increased by 12.9% [22][23] Non-Performing Loan Analysis - The non-performing loan ratio for retail loans improved to 1.27%, contributing significantly to the overall improvement in the bank's asset quality [4][28] - The non-performing loan ratio for corporate loans increased to 0.83%, with notable increases in the real estate and construction sectors [4][27]