Core Viewpoint - CICC maintains a neutral rating for Xinyi Solar (00968) with a target price of HKD 3.6, indicating a potential upside of 1.4% from the current stock price, which corresponds to P/E ratios of 14.2 and 12.1 for 2026 and 2027 respectively. New revenue forecast for 2027 is set at CNY 21.293 billion, with a profit forecast of CNY 2.355 billion [1] Group 1: Company Status - The reduction in export tax rebates has led to a temporary increase in domestic demand for solar components, resulting in a slight rise in photovoltaic glass prices. The company is experiencing a recovery in sales profits for photovoltaic glass. The first half of the year saw weak demand for components, with inventory clearance being the main focus for photovoltaic glass, expected to continue until mid-February [2] - Year-to-date, the inventory days in the glass industry have decreased from 40.17 days to 34.18 days, a reduction of approximately 6 days. The company aims to control inventory days to alleviate pressure from accumulation during the Spring Festival [2] Group 2: Overseas Shipment and Profitability - The company has increased its overseas shipment ratio, with a new 1200-ton production line in Indonesia launched on January 15. Another line is expected to be operational soon, aiming for full production and sales within the year. Overseas production capacity now accounts for 24.7% of the company's total production capacity [3] - Given the demand for overseas components and the supply of glass, it is estimated that the company will need to export 10-15% of its products domestically. Combined with overseas production shipments, the total overseas shipment ratio is expected to exceed 35%, with long-term profit margins for photovoltaic glass overseas being better than those domestically [3] Group 3: Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company has adjusted its revenue forecast for 2025 upwards by 13.4% to CNY 18.914 billion, considering that photovoltaic glass prices are expected to be higher than anticipated in October-November 2025. The profit forecast for Q4 has been raised by 2% to CNY 1.528 billion due to better-than-expected glass prices [4] - For 2026, with an increase in the export ratio and higher overseas prices compared to domestic ones, the overall sales price of glass is expected to rise, leading to a 10.3% increase in revenue forecast to CNY 20.324 billion. However, due to potential risks from silicon material capacity impairment and declining profit margins from weak domestic component demand, the profit forecast has been adjusted downwards by 1.2% to CNY 2.033 billion [4]
中金：维持信义光能中性评级 目标价3.6港元