POWER HF(SH:605100) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-27 16:44Core Viewpoint - Huafeng Co., Ltd. (605100.SH) reported significant declines in revenue and profit for the first half of 2025, reflecting challenges in the traditional diesel engine market amid the rise of new energy vehicles [1][4][5]. Financial Performance - The company's revenue for the first half of 2025 was 373 million yuan, a decrease of 33.10% year-on-year [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was approximately 13.15 million yuan, down 71.94% compared to the previous year [2]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring items was about 11.55 million yuan, representing a 74.66% decline [2]. - The operating cash flow was negative at -14.11 million yuan, a significant drop from 174.90 million yuan in the same period last year [2]. Market Context - The heavy truck market showed a mild recovery, with commercial heavy truck sales in China reaching 539,000 units in the first half of 2025, up 6.9% year-on-year [6]. - However, the market is experiencing a structural shift, with traditional fuel heavy trucks under pressure while new energy heavy trucks saw sales increase by approximately 186% [7]. Business Challenges - Huafeng's core component business faced dual pressures from changing demand structures and challenges in overseas operations [5][8]. - The company has not yet entered the new energy heavy truck component market, which is critical given the rapid growth in that segment [7]. - The production line for natural gas heavy truck components is still in the testing phase, leading to reduced revenue from this segment [7]. Strategic Initiatives - Huafeng is actively seeking transformation by focusing on the data center backup power market, which is seen as a potential growth area [11]. - A strategic cooperation agreement was signed with Shanghai Jipian AI Technology Co., Ltd. to supply diesel generator sets for a new data center project [11]. - The company plans to invest 20 million yuan in Shanghai Jipian to support the "energy + computing power" integrated model [11]. Stock Performance - Despite the operational challenges, Huafeng's stock price has performed well, closing at 27.24 yuan on August 27, 2025, reflecting an increase of over 84% year-to-date [12].