Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that both Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited (00551) and Pou Chen Corporation (03813) reported second-quarter results that were generally in line with the expectations of the firm, but more than 10% lower than market consensus, attributed to pressure on the profitability of their OEM businesses [1] - The firm has lowered the target prices for Yue Yuen and Pou Chen to HKD 7.4 and HKD 0.84 respectively, assigning "Underperform" and "Buy" ratings, expressing concerns about potentially weak order conditions over the next six months [1] - Management attributed the lower-than-expected OEM profit margins to uneven order allocation and rising labor costs, while noting an improvement in capacity utilization during the period [1] Group 2 - The company has a cautious outlook for order prospects in the second half of the year, indicating that the third quarter is traditionally a slow season, with expected year-on-year shipment volume declines reaching high single-digit percentages [1] - The decline in gross margin is expected to be more pronounced compared to the first half of the year, with uncertainties surrounding fourth-quarter orders primarily due to delays in order placements from brand clients [1] - Earnings per share estimates for Yue Yuen for 2026 have been reduced by 5% to RMB 0.18, while earnings per share estimates for Pou Chen for the next two years have been cut by 30% and 18% to RMB 0.07 and RMB 0.09 respectively [1]
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