Camel Group(SH:601311) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-24 02:26Core Viewpoint - Company reported strong performance in 1H25, exceeding market expectations with significant growth in net profit and improvements in various business segments [1][2] Financial Performance - 1H25 revenue reached 7.995 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.22% - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 532 million yuan, up 69.46% year-on-year - Non-recurring net profit was 404 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.94% - In 2Q25, revenue was 3.859 billion yuan, down 5.24% year-on-year and 6.72% quarter-on-quarter - 2Q25 net profit attributable to shareholders was 295 million yuan, up 86.80% year-on-year and 24.64% quarter-on-quarter [1] Business Segments - Lead-Acid Battery Business: - 1H25 shipment volume was 19.17 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 0.8% - Revenue from lead-acid batteries was 6.32 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.3% - The gross margin for lead-acid batteries improved to 18.4%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points [2] - Low-Voltage Lithium Battery Business: - 1H25 revenue was 353 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 196% - The business is expected to reach a breakeven point as new models from European clients are set to launch in 2025 [3] Investment and Growth Strategies - Company benefited from stock and fund investments, generating approximately 90 million yuan in positive returns compared to the previous year - Debt restructuring contributed 98.41 million yuan to the company's performance in 1H25 - The company is actively exploring new technologies and applications, including partnerships with leading eVTOL manufacturers and collaborations on sodium battery products [2][3] Profit Forecast and Valuation - Profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 have been raised by 22% and 10% respectively, now projected at 1.032 billion yuan and 1.199 billion yuan - Target price increased by 27.8% to 11.5 yuan, indicating a potential upside of 16.2% based on current stock price [4]