Investment Rating - Investment recommendation: Outperform the market (maintained) [7] Core Viewpoints - In June, the national express delivery business volume reached 16.87 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 15.8%; express delivery revenue totaled 126.32 billion yuan, up 9.0% year-on-year; the average price per ticket in the industry was 7.49 yuan, down 5.85% year-on-year. Under the "anti-involution" policy's soft constraints, the overall competition intensity in the industry is expected to be controllable, and the price decline in the off-season may stabilize. The current valuation of the sector has returned to a relatively low historical level, providing a sufficient margin of safety, suggesting attention to investment opportunities in the sector under the "anti-involution" policy [4][12]. Summary by Sections Business Volume - In June, the national express delivery business volume reached 16.87 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 15.8%. The growth rate has slowed down due to the earlier start of the 618 promotion, which brought some volume forward to May [9][17]. - In June, SF Express, YTO Express, Yunda Express, and Shentong Express completed business volumes of 1.46 billion, 2.63 billion, 2.17 billion, and 2.18 billion pieces, with year-on-year growth rates of 31.77%, 19.34%, 7.41%, and 11.14% respectively, with SF Express continuing to lead in growth [20]. Ticket Price - The average ticket price in June was 7.49 yuan, with a year-on-year decline of 5.85%, but an increase of 0.24 yuan compared to May. The average ticket price for the first half of the year was 7.52 yuan, down 7.74% year-on-year [10][28]. - The ticket prices for major express companies in June were 13.67 yuan for SF Express, 2.10 yuan for YTO Express, 1.91 yuan for Yunda Express, and 1.99 yuan for Shentong Express, with year-on-year changes of -13.32%, -6.69%, -4.50%, and -1.00% respectively [36]. Industry Structure - The brand concentration index (CR8) in June was 87.0, unchanged from May and up 1.7 from the same period in 2024. The market shares for SF Express, YTO Express, Yunda Express, and Shentong Express were 8.65%, 15.57%, 12.88%, and 12.95% respectively, with year-on-year increases of 1.05%, 0.46%, -1.00%, and -0.54% [11][46]. Investment Suggestions - The industry demand remains high, and the intensity of price competition is controllable. The report suggests focusing on investment opportunities in the sector under the "anti-involution" policy, as the current valuation has returned to a relatively low historical level, providing a sufficient margin of safety. Specific companies to watch include SF Express, Zhongtong Express, and YTO Express, which are expected to benefit from their operational strategies and market positions [12][49].