Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that Minth Group (00425) achieved a revenue growth of 10.8% year-on-year in the first half of this year, reaching 12.3 billion RMB, which is in line with expectations [1] - The European business experienced rapid growth, increasing by 51% year-on-year, driven by the rising adoption of electric vehicles, despite a significant decline in the Chinese market [1][2] - The target price for Minth Group has been raised from 25 HKD to 35 HKD, based on a projected price-to-earnings ratio of 13 times for 2026 [1] Group 2 - The net profit forecast for 2025 has been moderately adjusted upward by 2% to 26.5 billion RMB, while the 2026 net profit forecast remains unchanged at 29 billion RMB [1][2] - The battery casing business is expected to continue being the main driver of profit growth for Minth, particularly due to the increasing adoption of new energy vehicles in Europe and a robust local production capacity [2] - Traditional businesses are anticipated to maintain stable growth through product category expansion and deepening penetration with domestic brands, effectively offsetting the weak demand for joint venture brands in the Chinese market [2]