Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-11 10:41Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the steady growth in performance and the continuous breakthrough in overseas markets for Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (000157.SZ, 1157.HK) in the first half of 2025, showcasing strong financial results and international expansion efforts [1]. Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 24.85 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%; net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.76 billion CNY, up 20.8% year-on-year; and operating cash flow net amount reached 1.75 billion CNY, a significant increase of 112.5% [2]. - The gross profit margin stood at 28.1%, a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points, while the net profit margin increased by 1.3 percentage points to 11.7% [2]. Business Segments - The traditional advantage businesses showed an unexpected recovery, with concrete machinery and lifting machinery generating revenues of 4.87 billion CNY and 8.37 billion CNY, respectively, reflecting year-on-year growth of 15.7% and 1.2% [3]. - The company’s earth-moving machinery, aerial work machinery, and agricultural machinery reported revenues of 4.29 billion CNY, 2.59 billion CNY, and 1.99 billion CNY, with growth rates of 22.1%, -34.5%, and -15.2%, respectively [3]. - The domestic market position for earth-moving machinery remains strong, with a market share in large excavators leading the industry, and export sales growing over 33% year-on-year [3]. International Expansion - In H1 2025, overseas revenue reached 13.81 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%, accounting for 55.6% of total revenue, up 6.5 percentage points [4]. - The African region saw a remarkable growth of over 179% year-on-year, while the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand maintained rapid growth, with emerging markets accounting for 39% of sales [4]. - The company is enhancing its overseas production capacity by upgrading its factory in Germany and establishing a new high-tech factory in Hungary, which is expected to strengthen its long-term competitive advantage in international markets [4]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains a positive outlook on its emerging businesses and overseas export potential, forecasting net profits attributable to shareholders of 5.0 billion CNY, 6.22 billion CNY, and 7.35 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [5]. - The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for the same years are projected to be 0.58 CNY, 0.72 CNY, and 0.85 CNY [5]. Financial Metrics - The company’s revenue is expected to grow from 47.075 billion CNY in 2023 to 67.759 billion CNY by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 12.05% [6]. - The return on equity (ROE) is projected to increase from 6.22% in 2023 to 11.18% in 2027, indicating improved profitability and efficiency [9].