CBEST(SH:600729) Soochow Securities·2025-07-11 12:46Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a 9% year-on-year growth in net profit attributable to the parent company for the first half of 2025, indicating stable growth [1] - The decline in revenue is attributed to the contraction of the traditional fuel vehicle business in the automotive trade sector, as the company accelerates its transition to new energy vehicles, which has led to a significant increase in gross margin despite lower revenue [7] - The company is recognized as a leading regional retailer with excellent governance and operational capabilities, benefiting from a mixed-ownership reform that has improved corporate governance [7] - The company is expected to maintain a high dividend yield, with a projected dividend yield of approximately 5% as of July 11 [7] Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved total revenue of 8.04 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 10.45%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 774 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.74% [7] - The company’s investment income increased by 7.87% year-on-year to approximately 360 million yuan, primarily from its 31% stake in a consumer finance subsidiary [7] - The forecast for net profit attributable to the parent company for 2025-2027 is 14.1 billion, 15.0 billion, and 15.8 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth rates of 7.0%, 6.6%, and 5.5% respectively [7][8]