Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [7] Core Views - The refining profit is expected to recover, with sulfur providing incremental performance [1] - The supply-demand relationship for PX continues to improve, and profitability in the polyester segment is likely to recover [2] - The company benefits from the increase in gasoline and diesel crack spreads due to overseas refinery disruptions [3] - Significant price increases in sulfur are expected to enhance the company's profit margins [4] - The company is positioned for substantial profit recovery from 2025 to 2027, with projected net profits of 1.38 billion, 2.27 billion, and 2.57 billion yuan respectively, reflecting growth rates of 90.9%, 64.2%, and 13.1% [4] Summary by Sections Company Overview - The company is a leading private refining and chemical enterprise in China, with a processing capacity of 40 million tons of crude oil and significant production capabilities in PX and PTA [1][18] - The company has a diverse product range, including high-end materials and new energy products, with ongoing projects expected to launch between 2026 and 2027 [1][18] Market Dynamics - The domestic PX capacity is expected to see minimal expansion from 2024 to 2025, while downstream PTA and polyester capacities are projected to grow, improving the supply-demand balance [2] - Global gasoline and diesel crack spreads have surged due to disruptions in overseas refineries, benefiting the company's export capabilities [3] Financial Projections - The company anticipates a significant recovery in profitability, with net profit forecasts showing substantial growth over the next three years [4][11] - Revenue from chemical products, refining, PTA, and polyester films is expected to contribute significantly to the company's overall income, with stable margins in the refining segment [21][39] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on enhancing its product chain through investments in high-end materials and new energy sectors, aiming for a comprehensive industrial layout [1][28] - The introduction of strategic investors like Saudi Aramco is expected to bolster the company's long-term growth prospects [34][28]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information about the report industry investment rating is provided in the content [1][2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report regularly reviews the latest private exchangeable bond (private EB) project information available from public channels and tracks the basic elements of private exchangeable bond projects. It is noted that the issuance terms and processes may change, and the final prospectus should be referred to. The issuance progress should be consulted with the relevant lead underwriters [1] 3. Summary by Related Catalog New Project Information This Week - The 2025 private placement of exchangeable corporate bonds for professional investors by Nanshan Group Co., Ltd. was approved by the exchange. The proposed issuance scale is 3 billion yuan, with the underlying stock being Nanshan Aluminum (600219.SH). The lead underwriter is Jinyuan United Securities, and the exchange update date is December 25, 2025 [1] List of Private EB Projects - Multiple private EB projects are listed, including details such as the bond name, lead underwriter, scale, underlying stock, project status, and update date. For example, the 2025 private placement of exchangeable corporate bonds for professional investors by Jiangsu Guotai International Group Co., Ltd. has a scale of 1.2 billion yuan, with the underlying stock being Ruitaixin Materials, and it was approved on December 8, 2025 [2]

Group 1 - The cleanroom engineering sector has seen significant stock price increases, with key players like Yaxing Integration rising by 74% and Shenghui Integration by 60%, driven by the structural changes in capital expenditure due to AI infrastructure development [8] - The demand for cleanroom construction is expected to surge due to the explosive growth in overseas AI computing power, making cleanroom construction a critical bottleneck for global AI capacity expansion [8] - Companies like Shenghui Integration and Yaxing Integration benefit from their unique position as the only overseas operating platforms for their Taiwanese parent companies, sharing technology and customer resources [8] Group 2 - Huatu Shanding has transformed its focus to examination training, with 2024 revenue projected to surpass that of Zhonggong Education, becoming the industry leader [9][10] - The public examination boom is driving demand in the examination training sector, with the number of candidates for the national examination expected to increase by 9% in 2026, surpassing graduate school entrance exams for the first time [9] - The company has a relatively lighter historical burden compared to competitors, allowing it to seize opportunities in the post-agreement class era, with revenue expected to exceed that of Zhonggong Education in 2024 [10] Group 3 - The "Exam Direct Train" initiative aims to enhance pass rates significantly through immersive teaching methods and unlimited study opportunities, targeting the underserved lower-tier markets [11] - Strategic partnerships, such as the one with Fenbi, are expected to leverage resources and improve the competitive landscape in the examination training industry [11] - The company forecasts net profits of 3.5 billion, 4.3 billion, and 5.6 billion yuan for 2025-2027, reflecting strong growth potential and a favorable market position [12]

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Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided in the given text. Core Viewpoints - Last week, the major broad - based indices in the A - share market all rose, with the CSI 500, ChiNext Index, and SME Board Index leading in returns, at 4.03%, 3.90%, and 3.88% respectively, while the Shanghai Composite Index, CSI 300, and STAR 50 lagged, with returns of 1.88%, 1.95%, and 2.85% respectively. The trading volumes of major broad - based indices increased. In the industry aspect, non - ferrous metals, national defense and military industry, and basic chemicals led in returns, at 6.45%, 6.39%, and 5.41% respectively, while commercial retail, banking, and coal lagged, with returns of - 1.31%, - 0.89%, and - 0.89% respectively [1]. - As of the end of last week, the central bank's reverse repurchase had a net withdrawal of 34.8 billion yuan, with 457.5 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing and a net open - market injection of 422.7 billion yuan. Except for the 10 - year bond, the yields of government bonds with different maturities declined, and the yield spread widened by 7.43 BP [1]. - Last week, a total of 77 funds were reported, an increase compared to the previous week. The reported products included 1 REITs, 2 QDII, 8 FOF, and some ETFs such as E Fund CSI All - Share Dividend Quality ETF [1][9]. - On December 23, E Fund announced that its sales subsidiary, E Fund Fortune, had obtained the "License for Securities and Futures Business" and the pilot qualification for fund investment advisory and officially opened; on the same day, Huatai - PineBridge Fund also announced that its sales subsidiary was approved for establishment and was in the business registration stage [2][11]. - On December 29, China Asset Management will cooperate with Thai brokerage InnovestX Securities to list depositary receipts (DR) linked to "ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF" and "ChinaAMC STAR 50 ETF" on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) [2][10]. - The performance of open - ended public funds: last week, the returns of active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced hybrid funds were 2.57%, 2.14%, and 1.88% respectively. This year, alternative funds have the best performance, with a median return of 57.87%, while the median returns of active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced hybrid funds are 30.89%, 23.88%, and 16.45% respectively [1][2]. - As of the end of last week, there were 282 ordinary FOF funds, 116 target - date funds, and 151 target - risk funds among open - ended public funds. This year, target - date funds have the best median performance, with a cumulative return of 17.38% [3]. - In terms of fund product issuance, 65 new funds were established last week, with a total issuance scale of 27.594 billion yuan, an increase compared to the previous week. In addition, 23 funds entered the issuance stage for the first time last week, and 8 funds will start issuing this week [3]. Summary by Related Catalog 1. Last Week's Market Review 1.1 Related Hot - Spot Review - Fund application and issuance dynamics: 77 funds were reported last week, including 1 REITs, 2 QDII, 8 FOF, and some ETFs [9][1]. - China Asset Management's ETF to enter the Thai market: On December 29, China Asset Management will list DRs of "ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF" and "ChinaAMC STAR 50 ETF" on the SET, marking the first time that China Asset Management's ETFs listed on the SSE enter the overseas market in the DR mode [10]. - Expansion of fund sales subsidiaries: On December 23, E Fund's sales subsidiary E Fund Fortune officially opened, and Huatai - PineBridge Fund's sales subsidiary was approved for establishment. Currently, there are 9 public - fund sales subsidiaries [11]. - China's ETF market scale: As of December 26, 2025, the total scale of China's ETF market reached 6.03 trillion yuan, a 61% increase from the end of 2024, with a net increase of 2.29 trillion yuan [12]. 1.2 Stock Market - Index returns: Last week, major broad - based indices in the A - share market all rose, with the CSI 500, ChiNext Index, and SME Board Index leading. In the past month, the ChiNext Index had the highest return, and the Shanghai Composite Index had the lowest. Since the beginning of the year, the ChiNext Index has the highest cumulative return [14]. - Trading volume: Last week, the trading volumes of major broad - based indices increased, and they were at the 60% - 85% historical percentile level in the past 52 weeks. On a monthly basis, except for the STAR 50 and CSI 300, the average daily trading volumes of major broad - based indices in the past month increased, and they were at the 80% - 90% historical percentile level in the past 36 months [18][19]. - Industry returns: Last week, non - ferrous metals, national defense and military industry, and basic chemicals led in returns, while commercial retail, banking, and coal lagged. In the past month, the national defense and military industry had the highest cumulative return, and the real - estate industry had the lowest. This year, non - ferrous metals, communication, and electronics have relatively high cumulative returns [22]. 1.3 Bond Market - Central bank operations: As of the end of last week, the central bank's reverse repurchase had a net withdrawal of 34.8 billion yuan, with 457.5 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing and a net open - market injection of 422.7 billion yuan. The 14D pledged - repo rate increased by 22.77 BP, and the 1M SHIBOR increased by 2.96 BP compared to the previous week [23][24]. - Bond yields: Except for the 10 - year bond, the yields of government bonds with different maturities declined, and the yield spread widened by 7.43 BP. The yields of credit bonds with different ratings and maturities of 3 - year and 5 - year also declined [24]. - Credit spreads: The credit spreads of 5 - year credit bonds with different ratings declined [26]. 1.4 Convertible Bond Market - Index performance: Last week, the CSI Convertible Bond Index rose 1.64%, with a cumulative trading volume of 392.8 billion yuan, an increase of 85.5 billion yuan compared to the previous week. As of the end of last week, the median conversion premium rate of the convertible - bond market was 32.37%, an increase of 0.19% compared to the previous week, and the median pure - bond premium rate was 24.83%, an increase of 1.10% [27]. 2. Open - Ended Public Funds Performance 2.1 Ordinary Public Funds - Last week, the returns of active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced hybrid funds were 2.57%, 2.14%, and 1.88% respectively. This year, alternative funds have the best median performance, with a return of 57.87% [1][2][30]. 2.2 Quantitative Public Funds - Last week, the median excess return of index - enhanced funds was - 0.11%, and the median return of quantitative hedging funds was - 0.13%. This year, the median excess return of index - enhanced funds was 4.98%, and the median return of quantitative hedging funds was 1.07% [32]. 2.3 FOF Funds - As of the end of last week, there were 282 ordinary FOF funds, 116 target - date funds, and 151 target - risk funds. Last week, 6 new FOF funds were established. The equity positions of target - date funds are relatively high, mainly in the range of 50% - 65%, most target - risk funds have equity positions below 50%, and the equity positions of ordinary FOF funds are mainly in the ranges below 25% and 65% - 100%. Last week, the median returns of ordinary FOF, target - date, and target - risk funds were 0.62%, 1.11%, and 0.62% respectively. This year, target - date funds have the best median performance, with a cumulative return of 17.38% [35]. 3. Fund Manager Changes - Last week, the fund - manager situations of 127 fund products of 41 fund companies changed, including 13 products of Penghua Fund, 10 products of E Fund, and 7 products of Chuangjin Hexin Fund [40]. 4. Fund Product Issuance Situation 4.1 Newly Established Funds Last Week - 65 new funds were established last week, with a total issuance scale of 27.594 billion yuan, an increase compared to the previous week. Among them, equity funds issued 11.428 billion yuan, hybrid funds issued 3.196 billion yuan, and bond funds issued 12.971 billion yuan. There were no new issues of alternative funds and money - market funds. The types with a relatively large number of new funds were partial - equity hybrid funds (13) and hybrid - bond secondary funds (13), with issuance scales of 2.474 billion yuan and 9.005 billion yuan respectively [43][44]. 4.2 Funds Starting Issuance Last Week - 23 funds entered the issuance stage for the first time last week [48]. 4.3 Funds to Be Issued This Week - 8 funds will enter the issuance stage this week, including 4 passive - index funds, 2 hybrid - bond secondary funds, and 1 ordinary equity fund [50].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Last week (from December 22, 2025, to December 26, 2025), the median weekly return of equity ETFs was 2.75%. Among broad - based ETFs, the CSI 500ETF had the highest return with a median increase of 4.04%. By sector, the cyclical ETF had the highest return with a median of 5.37%. By theme, the new energy vehicle ETF had the highest return with a median of 7.17% [1][13]. - Last week, equity ETFs had a net subscription of 35.634 billion yuan, and the overall scale increased by 132.202 billion yuan. Among broad - based ETFs, the A500ETF had the largest net subscription of 49.322 billion yuan; by sector, the consumer ETF had the least net redemption of 580 million yuan; by hot theme, the pharmaceutical ETF had the largest net subscription of 408 million yuan [2][30][36]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs ETF Performance - The median weekly return of equity ETFs was 2.75%. Among broad - based ETFs, the CSI 500, STAR Market, ChiNext, CSI 1000, A500, SSE 50, and SSE 300 ETFs had median returns of 4.04%, 4.00%, 3.92%, 3.78%, 2.75%, 1.96%, and 1.41% respectively. The median returns of commodity, cross - border, bond, and money - market ETFs were 3.59%, 0.16%, 0.13%, and 0.02% respectively [13]. - By sector, the median returns of cyclical, technology, large - financial, and consumer - sector ETFs were 5.37%, 3.93%, 1.50%, and - 0.16% respectively. By theme, the new energy vehicle, military, and photovoltaic ETFs had relatively strong performance with median returns of 7.17%, 5.84%, and 5.38% respectively, while the bank, liquor, and pharmaceutical ETFs had relatively weak performance with median returns of - 0.89%, - 0.79%, and - 0.16% respectively [19]. ETF Scale Change and Net Subscription/Redeem - As of last Friday, the scales of equity, cross - border, and bond ETFs were 3.8155 trillion yuan, 970.1 billion yuan, and 804.6 billion yuan respectively. The scales of commodity and money - market ETFs were relatively small, at 257 billion yuan and 177.9 billion yuan respectively. Among broad - based ETFs, the SSE 300 and A500ETFs had larger scales of 1.1944 trillion yuan and 299.7 billion yuan respectively [21]. - By sector, the technology - sector ETF had a scale of 430.5 billion yuan, followed by the cyclical - sector ETF with a scale of 215.9 billion yuan. The large - financial and consumer ETFs had relatively smaller scales of 197.6 billion yuan and 185.5 billion yuan respectively. By hot theme, the chip, securities, and pharmaceutical ETFs had the highest scales of 148 billion yuan, 141 billion yuan, and 101.9 billion yuan respectively [24][25]. - Last week, equity ETFs had a net subscription of 35.634 billion yuan and the overall scale increased by 132.202 billion yuan; money - market ETFs had a net redemption of 8.324 billion yuan and the overall scale decreased by 8.307 billion yuan. Among broad - based ETFs, the A500ETF had the largest net subscription of 49.322 billion yuan, and its scale increased by 56.639 billion yuan; the SSE 300ETF had the largest net redemption of 5.897 billion yuan [30]. ETF Benchmark Index Valuation - As of last Friday, the price - to - earnings ratios of the SSE 50, SSE 300, CSI 500, CSI 1000, ChiNext, and A500ETFs were at the 83.92%, 86.40%, 97.69%, 95.55%, 63.15%, and 97.86% quantiles respectively, and the price - to - book ratios were at the 64.26%, 72.88%, 99.59%, 65.46%, 63.64%, and 97.86% quantiles respectively. Compared with the previous week, the valuation quantiles of the A500ETF increased significantly [37]. - Among broad - based ETFs, the ChiNext - related ETFs had relatively low valuation quantiles; by sector, the consumer and large - financial ETFs had relatively moderate valuation quantiles; by sub - theme, the liquor and new energy vehicle ETFs had relatively low valuation quantiles [44]. ETF Margin Trading and Short Selling - As of last Thursday, the margin balance of equity ETFs increased from 47.637 billion yuan in the previous week to 47.882 billion yuan, and the short - selling volume decreased from 2.44 billion shares in the previous week to 2.433 billion shares. Among the top 10 ETFs in terms of average daily margin purchases and short - selling volumes, the STAR Market ETF and the securities ETF had relatively high average daily margin purchases, and the CSI 1000ETF and the SSE 300ETF had relatively high average daily short - selling volumes [4][45][52]. ETF Managers - As of last Friday, Huaxia, E Fund, and Huatai - Peregrine ranked in the top three in terms of the total scale of listed non - money ETFs. This week, two ETFs, GF SSE STAR Market Chip ETF and Huabao SSE STAR Market Chip ETF, will be issued [5][56].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the US dollar bond market is "Underperform the Market" [1][4] Core Viewpoints - The US employment data continues to cool down, with weak employment growth and an increasing unemployment rate. The inflation data unexpectedly cools down, providing room for the expectation of interest rate cuts next year. The US GDP in the third quarter of 2025 grew at an annualized quarterly rate of 4.3%, the fastest in two years [1][2] - The current US Treasury market presents complex characteristics of both inflation stickiness and fiscal expansion pressure. It is recommended to prioritize defense, core - allocate medium - and short - duration investment - grade bonds, and moderately allocate TIPS while keeping a low allocation for long - duration varieties over 10 years [3] Summary by Relevant Catalogs US Macro - economy and Liquidity - The US employment market is weak. In November, non - farm employment increased by about 64,000, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021. In October, non - farm employment decreased by 105,000, mainly due to the significant shrinkage of federal government employment. The private sector's employment elasticity is insufficient [1] - The inflation in the US cools down. In November, the CPI increased by 2.7% year - on - year, and the core CPI increased by 2.6% year - on - year, the lowest since 2021, which provides more room for future monetary policy adjustments and the expectation of interest rate cuts next year [2] - The US GDP in the third quarter of 2025 grew at an annualized quarterly rate of 4.3%, the fastest in two years, mainly driven by the resilience of consumer and corporate spending and more stable trade policies. Personal consumption expenditure increased by 3.5%, and corporate investment remained strong [2] Exchange Rate - No specific text - based content is provided, only information about related charts such as the one - year trend of non - US currencies, recent changes in non - US currencies, etc. [50][55] Chinese - funded US Dollar Bonds - Information about the return trends of Chinese - funded US dollar bonds since 2023 (by level and industry), and the yield and spread trends of investment - grade and high - yield Chinese - funded US dollar bonds are presented in the form of charts [63][65] Rating Actions - In the past two weeks, the three major international rating agencies took 16 rating actions on Chinese - funded US dollar bond issuers, including 2 rating revocations, 6 rating upgrades, 5 rating downgrades, and 3 initial ratings [71]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes that the restaurant industry is experiencing a weak recovery, with leading brands pursuing diversified growth strategies, particularly in the tea beverage sector, which shows promising investment opportunities [3][5][9] - The report highlights that from January to November 2025, the national restaurant revenue increased by 3.3%, lagging behind the 4.1% growth in retail sales, indicating a continued weak recovery in demand [3][13] - The online channel is identified as a structural growth driver, with significant benefits observed in the coffee and tea sectors due to the ongoing competition in instant retail [3][14] Group 2 - The analysis of the market performance indicates that leading tea beverage brands have significantly benefited from the delivery competition, with companies like Luckin Coffee and Mixue Group showing substantial stock price increases of 39.2% and 45.4% respectively [3][33] - The report notes that the performance of restaurant leaders is varied, with some brands like Guoquan and Xiaocaiyuan showing strong same-store sales growth, while others face pressure [3][33] - The investment framework for 2025 suggests that the valuation of leading tea beverage brands is shifting due to changes in performance expectations, with same-store revenue growth serving as a key valuation anchor [3][8][9] Group 3 - The sub-industry analysis reveals that the ready-to-drink tea segment is experiencing a surge in revenue and adjusted net profit, with a year-on-year increase of 32.5% and 58.0% respectively in the first half of 2025 [3][44] - The report indicates that the fast-food sector shows resilience, with brands like KFC and Xiaocaiyuan maintaining stable same-store sales growth despite broader market pressures [3][53] - The report also highlights that the overall restaurant sector is under pressure, particularly in the casual dining segment, which is affected by various factors including the rise of pre-packaged meals [3][53] Group 4 - The investment recommendations maintain an "outperform" rating for the restaurant sector, emphasizing the strong operational capabilities of leading brands and their potential to navigate through market cycles [3][9] - The report suggests that while the tea beverage sector faces growth challenges, leading companies with strong operational and innovative capabilities are expected to gain market share [3][9] - The report identifies specific companies such as Haidilao, Yum China, Guoquan, and Mixue Group as key investment targets for 2026, based on their strong same-store recovery potential and favorable franchisee returns [3][9][66]

- Last week, the median weekly return of stock ETFs was 2.75%[2][14] - Among broad-based ETFs, the median return of the CSI 500 ETF was the highest at 4.04%[2][14] - The median return of sector ETFs was highest for cyclical ETFs at 5.37%[2][20] - The median return of thematic ETFs was highest for new energy vehicle ETFs at 7.17%[2][20] - Last week, stock ETFs saw a net subscription of 356.34 billion yuan, with the total scale increasing by 1322.02 billion yuan[3][31] - Among broad-based ETFs, the A500 ETF had the highest net subscription of 493.22 billion yuan[3][31] - Among sector ETFs, consumer ETFs had the lowest net redemption of 5.80 billion yuan[3][33] - Among thematic ETFs, pharmaceutical ETFs had the highest net subscription of 4.08 billion yuan[3][33] - As of last Friday, the valuation percentiles of broad-based ETFs were as follows: SSE 50 ETF at 83.92%, CSI 300 ETF at 86.40%, CSI 500 ETF at 97.69%, CSI 1000 ETF at 95.55%, ChiNext ETF at 63.15%, and A500 ETF at 97.86%[38] - The valuation percentiles of sector ETFs were as follows: cyclical ETFs at 81.53%, large financial ETFs at 31.82%, consumer ETFs at 28.61%, and technology ETFs at 94.39%[39] - The valuation percentiles of thematic ETFs were as follows: military ETFs at 100.00%, photovoltaic ETFs at 99.84%, and chip ETFs at 96.13%[43] - The top 3 fund companies in terms of total scale of listed non-monetary ETFs were China Asset Management, E Fund Management, and Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management[54] - Last week, the financing balance of stock ETFs increased from 47.637 billion yuan to 47.882 billion yuan, while the securities lending balance decreased from 2.440 billion shares to 2.433 billion shares[46] - The top 10 stock ETFs with the highest average daily financing purchase amount included the STAR 50 ETF and the securities ETF[48][51] - The top 10 stock ETFs with the highest average daily securities lending volume included the CSI 1000 ETF and the CSI 300 ETF[52][53]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes that the restaurant industry is experiencing a weak recovery, with leading brands pursuing diversified growth strategies amidst supply-side adjustments [3][5] - The report highlights that from January to November 2025, national restaurant revenue increased by 3.3%, lagging behind the 4.1% growth in retail sales, indicating a continued weak recovery in demand [3][13] - The online channel is identified as a structural growth engine, with significant benefits observed in the coffee and tea sectors due to the ongoing competition in instant retail [3][14] Group 2 - The report reviews the market performance, noting that leading tea brands like Gu Ming and Mi Xue Group have seen substantial stock price increases of 185.8% and 45.4% respectively, driven by the rise in consumer frequency due to the delivery platform competition [3][6] - It discusses the differentiated performance of restaurant leaders, with brands like Guo Quan and Xiao Cai Yuan showing strong same-store sales growth and rapid expansion, while others faced stock price pressures [3][33] - The analysis of sub-industries indicates that the ready-to-drink tea segment benefited significantly from the delivery subsidy war, with leading tea brands reporting revenue and adjusted net profit growth of 32.5% and 58.0% respectively in the first half of 2025 [3][53] Group 3 - The investment framework for 2025 suggests that the valuation of leading tea and coffee brands is shifting due to changes in performance expectations, with same-store revenue growth serving as a key valuation anchor [3][8] - The report recommends maintaining an "outperform" rating for the sector, highlighting strong operational capabilities of leading restaurant brands and the potential for tea brands to gain market share despite growth pressures [3][9] - It emphasizes the importance of brand building and membership value, noting a shift from single product hits to efficiency from the supply chain, with a focus on creating private traffic through membership systems [3][23]