YONGDA AUTO(HK:03669) Ge Long Hui·2025-09-03 03:07Core Viewpoint - The company reported a significant decline in revenue and a shift to net loss in 1H25, primarily due to substantial impairment charges, but the performance was in line with market expectations [1]. Financial Performance - 1H25 revenue reached 27.072 billion yuan, down 12.8% year-on-year and 16.4% quarter-on-quarter; net profit attributable to shareholders was -3.331 billion yuan, indicating a shift from profit to loss [1]. - The decline in revenue was mainly driven by lower sales of luxury and mid-to-high-end brands, with new car sales down 11.4% and 38.5% respectively, leading to a revenue drop of 18.0% and 30.4% for these segments [1]. - The maintenance and repair business remained stable with revenue of 4.66 billion yuan, unchanged year-on-year [1]. Business Segments - The new energy vehicle (NEV) segment showed resilience, with independent NEV brand sales increasing by 49.0% to 10,312 units, supported by the high-end breakthrough of domestic brands and an average selling price of 267,300 yuan, resulting in a revenue increase of 11.82% to 1.219 billion yuan [1]. - The gross margin for new car sales and related services decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 1.03% due to price competition, while the gross margin for used car sales increased by 0.6 percentage points to 6.22% [1]. Strategic Developments - The company added 30 new NEV brand authorizations and established 14 new NEV stores while closing 12 traditional brand stores, accelerating its transition to the NEV sector [1]. - The company is exploring innovative business areas such as battery recycling and AI technology applications to foster long-term growth [1]. Profitability Outlook - The gross margin for 1H25 was 8.8%, with a slight improvement from previous periods; however, the net profit margin turned negative primarily due to a one-time non-cash impairment charge of approximately 3.5 billion yuan [1]. - Excluding the impairment impact, the net profit attributable to shareholders for 1H25 would have been 63 million yuan, with a net profit margin of 0.23% [1]. Valuation and Forecast - The company maintains its profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026, with the current stock price corresponding to 0.3 times the price-to-book ratio for both years [2]. - The target price is set at 3.00 HKD, reflecting a potential upside of 40.9% from the current stock price [2].