STL(SZ:002648) Huaan Securities·2025-08-14 04:57Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a total revenue of 23.46 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.93%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.744 billion yuan, up 33.44% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 2.896 billion yuan, an increase of 29.61% year-on-year [4][5] - The second quarter saw a revenue of 11.131 billion yuan, which is a 5.05% increase year-on-year but a 9.72% decrease quarter-on-quarter. The net profit attributable to shareholders for Q2 was 1.175 billion yuan, up 13.72% year-on-year but down 25.07% quarter-on-quarter [4][5] - The decline in Q2 performance was primarily due to maintenance costs, while the operational performance remained stable. The non-recurring gains and losses were mainly due to exchange rate fluctuations [5] - The company is advancing the construction of its high-end new materials industrial park for alpha-olefins, with a total planned investment of approximately 26.6 billion yuan. The project is expected to reach production capacity in 2026 [5] - The company has signed agreements for the leasing of 12 ethane transportation vessels to ensure sufficient ethane supply for its upcoming projects [5] Financial Summary - The company expects net profits attributable to shareholders for 2025, 2026, and 2027 to be 6.524 billion yuan, 8.893 billion yuan, and 10.982 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 9.73, 7.14, and 5.78 [6] - Key financial indicators for 2025E include total revenue of 52.919 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 15.9%, and a net profit margin of 12.3% [10] - The gross profit margin is projected to be 20.9% in 2025, with a return on equity (ROE) of 18.4% [10]