Core Viewpoint - Bank of America has raised the target price for Minhua Holdings (01999) by 15% from HKD 4.6 to HKD 5.3, maintaining a "Neutral" investment rating due to resilient profit margins and a 6% dividend yield offsetting uncertainties from tariff policies and domestic demand [1] Financial Performance - Minhua's net profit for the first half of the year was HKD 1.146 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%, exceeding expectations by 7% [1] - Revenue decreased by 3% year-on-year to HKD 8.045 billion, primarily impacted by a 6% decline in the Chinese market (average selling price/sales volume: down 6%/flat) [1] - The gross profit margin was better than expected at 40.4%, benefiting from favorable raw material costs, with gross margins in China and the US both up by 1 percentage point compared to the same period last year [1] Cost and Expenses - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 1.7 percentage points to 23.7%, mainly reflecting the tariff-sharing agreement reached with customers in Vietnam [1] Dividend Announcement - The company announced a dividend of HKD 0.15 per share, unchanged from the previous year [1]
美银：上调敏华控股(01999)目标价至5.3港元 重申“中性”评级