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 the resilience of 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 US and European markets experienced moderate growth of 0.3% and 4%, respectively [1] Margin and Costs - Gross margin outperformed expectations, reaching 40.4%, mainly due to favorable raw material costs [1] - Gross margins in China and the US both improved by 1 percentage point compared to the same period last year [1] - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 1.7 percentage points to 23.7%, reflecting a tariff-sharing agreement with Vietnamese customers [1] Dividend Announcement - The company announced a dividend of HKD 0.15 per share, unchanged from the previous year [1]
美银：上调敏华控股目标价至5.3港元 重申“中性”评级