CHINA LESSO(HK:02128) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-01 06:02Core Viewpoint - China Liansu (02128) reported a mixed performance for the first half of 2025, with a revenue decline but a slight increase in net profit, leading to a positive market reaction with a stock price increase of over 5% [1] Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of 12.475 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.03% [1] - Shareholder profit attributable to the company was 1.046 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.27% year-on-year [1] - The company's performance exceeded the expectations of Huatai Securities, which had previously estimated a profit of 884 million yuan [1] Business Segment Analysis - The plastic pipe system business generated revenue of 10.856 billion yuan, a slight decline of 3.2%, accounting for 87% of total revenue [1] - The overall sales volume of products in this segment increased by 3.9% year-on-year [1] - Sales and revenue for PVC products were 891,430 tons and 6.023 billion yuan, respectively, while non-PVC products had sales of 357,963 tons and revenue of 4.833 billion yuan [1] - The average selling price of the plastic pipe system decreased to 8,689 yuan per ton, while the gross margin for this business segment remained healthy at 29.4% [1] Market Position and Outlook - Huatai Securities anticipates that the company's market share will continue to increase despite the industry downturn, maintaining a "buy" rating on the stock [1]