Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-31 10:37Core Viewpoint - The company reported a decline in total revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, but showed signs of improvement in new orders, particularly in the second quarter, indicating potential recovery in performance in the latter half of the year [1][4]. Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved total revenue of 512.50 billion yuan, a year-over-year decrease of 5.88%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 11.83 billion yuan, down 17.17% year-over-year [1]. - Q2 2025 revenue was 263.22 billion yuan, a decrease of 5.61% year-over-year but an increase of 5.59% quarter-over-quarter. Net profit for Q2 was 5.80 billion yuan, down 14.65% year-over-year and 3.71% quarter-over-quarter, falling short of expectations [1]. - The company’s comprehensive gross margin for H1 2025 was 8.53%, a slight decrease of 0.3 percentage points year-over-year [2]. Revenue Breakdown - In H1 2025, infrastructure revenue was 436.25 billion yuan, down 7.78% year-over-year, with a gross margin of 7.37%, a decrease of 0.53 percentage points [2]. - The company reported varied performance across sectors, with real estate and equipment manufacturing revenues increasing by 7.78% and 14.39% respectively, while design consulting saw a slight decline [2]. Order Intake - The company secured new orders totaling 1.11 trillion yuan in H1 2025, an increase of 2.8% year-over-year, with significant growth in overseas new orders, which rose by 78.6% in Q2 [4]. - Q2 2025 new orders improved significantly, with a year-over-year increase of 20%, indicating a recovery trend [4]. Cost and Expenses - Financial expenses increased significantly, primarily due to higher interest expenses and reduced investment income from infrastructure projects, leading to an overall increase in the expense ratio [3]. - The company’s net profit margin for H1 2025 was 2.31%, down 0.31 percentage points year-over-year, with a cash flow pressure reflected in a negative operating cash flow of 79.6 billion yuan [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company has adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 downwards due to increased competition and pressure on profit margins, projecting net profits of 23.8 billion yuan, 22.9 billion yuan, and 22.6 billion yuan respectively [5]. - The target price for A/H shares has been adjusted to 7.71 yuan and 5.50 HKD, maintaining an "overweight" rating for both A and H shares [5].