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Minmetals Securities·2025-05-23 09:28

Investment Rating - The report rates the mechanical equipment industry as "Positive" [1] Core Insights - The report identifies significant recovery signals in the industry, particularly in automation and lithium battery equipment, with expectations for gradual improvement in fundamentals starting in 2025 [10][11][12] - The automation sector is expected to emerge from a downturn starting in the second half of 2024, supported by stable macroeconomic indicators and improving cash flow in the industry [10][19] - The engineering machinery sector is projected to see domestic demand exceed expectations, with a shift from price competition to value and efficiency competition among companies [11][42] - The mining machinery sector is experiencing strong demand for non-ferrous metals and stable coal demand, with performance aligning with fixed asset investment trends [12][55] - The lithium battery equipment sector shows signs of a potential turning point, with improved financial metrics and a notable increase in contract liabilities [12][65] Summary by Sections Automation - The automation sector's revenue for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 was 38.481 billion and 29.121 billion respectively, with year-on-year growth of 1% and 9% [19] - Companies like Fanuc and Yaskawa have seen a recovery in orders in China, indicating a positive trend [19] - The sector's cash flow is improving, with accounts receivable growth aligning closely with revenue growth [10][32] Engineering Machinery - The engineering machinery sector achieved revenues of 698 billion and 769 billion for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, with year-on-year growth of 9% and 12% [38] - The sales of excavators in Q1 2025 reached 61,400 units, a 23% increase year-on-year [38] - The sector is expected to maintain a profit growth rate exceeding revenue growth due to a favorable competitive landscape [42] Mining Machinery - The mining machinery sector reported revenues of 225 billion and 211 billion for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, with year-on-year declines of 1% and 3% [55] - The sector's profitability is bolstered by significant investments in non-ferrous metal mining [55] - Companies like North Mining Technology have shown remarkable revenue growth, significantly outpacing the industry average [55] Lithium Battery Equipment - The lithium battery equipment sector's revenue for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 was 78 billion and 77 billion respectively, with year-on-year declines of 20% and 13% [65] - The sector is showing signs of recovery, with improved financial metrics and a notable increase in contract liabilities [65] - Companies such as Xian Dai Intelligent and Hangke Technology have seen a significant increase in overseas revenue share [65]