XWXN(SH:688778) GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2025-07-23 11:48Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Accumulate" for the company [6][13]. Core Views - The company holds a leading position in lithium cobalt oxide, with strong downstream demand expected to drive both volume and profit growth. Additionally, advancements in NL new structure cathode materials, lithium sulfide, and lithium supplementation agents are anticipated to contribute to new growth points in the future [2][13]. - The company achieved stable revenue growth in the first half of 2025, with a projected revenue of approximately 7.534 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.04%. The net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to be around 307 million yuan, up 27.76% year-on-year [13]. Financial Summary - Total revenue projections for the company are as follows: - 2023A: 17,311 million yuan - 2024A: 13,297 million yuan - 2025E: 19,458 million yuan - 2026E: 23,279 million yuan - 2027E: 27,855 million yuan - Net profit (attributable to the parent) is projected as: - 2023A: 527 million yuan - 2024A: 494 million yuan - 2025E: 780 million yuan - 2026E: 942 million yuan - 2027E: 1,141 million yuan - Earnings per share (EPS) estimates are: - 2023A: 1.05 yuan - 2024A: 0.98 yuan - 2025E: 1.55 yuan - 2026E: 1.87 yuan - 2027E: 2.26 yuan [4][14]. Market Performance - The current stock price is 49.90 yuan, with a target price set at 54.11 yuan, indicating potential upside [6][7]. - The company has a market capitalization of 25,184 million yuan and a total share capital of 505 million shares [7][8]. Growth Drivers - The company benefits from the national subsidy replacement policy and the increased demand for 3C consumer devices due to enhanced AI functionalities, leading to a significant increase in lithium cobalt oxide sales, which reached 28,800 tons in the first half of 2025, up 56.64% year-on-year [13]. - The company is also advancing in new technology development, including: - Lithium supplementation agents with high stability now in mass production - NL new structure cathode materials that offer improved stability and performance - Solid-state battery technologies with promising results from new synthesis processes [13].