华鲁恒升(600426)：煤炭成本延续改善 新项目逐步推进

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a decline in revenue and net profit for Q1 2025, but maintains a "buy" rating due to its coal chemical scale advantages and good performance from the Jingzhou base [1] Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue was 7.77 billion yuan, down 2.6% year-on-year and 14% quarter-on-quarter [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 707 million yuan, down 34% year-on-year and 17% quarter-on-quarter [1] - Non-recurring net profit was 703 million yuan, also down 34% year-on-year and 13% quarter-on-quarter [1] Segment Performance - Acetic acid and derivatives sales decreased by 8% year-on-year and 21% quarter-on-quarter to 337,000 tons, with revenue down 16% year-on-year and 20% quarter-on-quarter to 820 million yuan [2] - New materials segment saw a 23% year-on-year increase in sales to 664,000 tons, but revenue decreased by 1% year-on-year to 3.75 billion yuan [2] - Fertilizer segment sales increased by 37% year-on-year to 1.45 million tons, with revenue up 5% year-on-year to 1.9 billion yuan [2] - Overall gross margin decreased by 5.5% year-on-year to 16.4% [2] Cost and Pricing Trends - As of April 25, 2023, prices for key chemicals showed mixed trends, with some prices improving slightly due to inventory digestion [3] - Coal chemical cost pressures have eased, with reference prices for thermal coal and anthracite at 570 yuan/ton and 912 yuan/ton, respectively [3] - The company has ongoing construction projects valued at 4.88 billion yuan, which are expected to support future growth [3] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company revised down its profit forecasts for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 3.8 billion, 5 billion, and 5.8 billion yuan respectively [4] - The target price for 2025 is set at 25.34 yuan, reflecting a 14x PE ratio, considering the growth potential from new projects and materials [4]