Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-08-28 12:03Core Viewpoint - The performance of CIMC Group in the Hong Kong stock market has been impressive, with a cumulative increase of nearly 100% since April, driven by multiple factors including valuation recovery, business performance expectations, and policy opportunities [1][3] Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, CIMC Group achieved revenue of approximately RMB 76.1 billion and a net profit of RMB 1.28 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 47.63% [3] - The overall gross margin improved by 1.94 percentage points to 12.67%, indicating enhanced profitability [3] - The net cash flow from operating activities significantly improved to RMB 7.15 billion, with a nearly 600% increase year-on-year [3] - As of June 30, 2025, the company’s interest-bearing debt was approximately RMB 41.2 billion, a decrease of RMB 5.1 billion compared to the same period last year, with an interest-bearing debt ratio stable at 23% [3] Business Segments - CIMC's marine engineering business, CIMC Raffles, reported revenue of RMB 8.01 billion in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 2.95%, with a gross margin improvement of 5.85 percentage points to 10.8% [4] - The energy and chemical business segment achieved a profit of RMB 460 million, nearly doubling compared to the previous year [5] - The total order backlog for the two major energy business platforms reached over RMB 70 billion as of June 30, 2025 [5] Market Outlook - The global trade volume is expected to grow steadily, with container trade volume projected to increase by 2.6% [5] - The oil and gas investment is recovering, and the marine engineering business is anticipated to enter a phase of performance growth [5] - Several brokerage firms have issued buy ratings for the company, citing sustained growth in domestic container demand and improving performance in the marine engineering sector [6]