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Kawasaki Heavy Industries:川崎重工业株式会社(7012):国防领域兴趣依然浓厚;考虑业务重组战略选择-20250521
Morgan Stanley·2025-05-21 13:35

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Kawasaki Heavy Industries is Underweight [3][56]. Core Insights - There is a high interest in the defense-related business, with substantial increases in orders and improving margins due to a rise in the government defense budget. The operating profit margin (OPM) for the defense business improved from 3-4% in the past to 6% in F3/25, with expectations of reaching 7-8% in F3/26. The company targets sales revenue of ¥500-700 billion in F3/31 [1][3]. - In the rolling stock business, margins remain low, and capacity utilization in domestic and Asian markets is also low. The company is exploring various strategic options for business restructuring despite perceptions of a passive approach [1]. Summary by Sections Investment Rating - Stock Rating: Underweight [3]. - Price Target: ¥5,100 [3]. - Current Share Price (as of May 20, 2025): ¥8,732 [3]. Business Performance - Defense business OPM improved to 6% in F3/25, with expectations of 7-8% in F3/26 [1]. - Sales revenue target for defense business is ¥500-700 billion in F3/31 [1]. - Rolling stock business faces low margins and capacity utilization [1].