zhenhua chemical(SH:603067) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-08-15 06:39Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a year-on-year revenue increase of 10.17% to 2.19 billion yuan in H1 2025, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 298 million yuan, up 23.62% year-on-year. In Q2 2025, the net profit reached 181 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 16.12% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 53.82% [4][5] - The report maintains profit forecasts for 2025-2027, predicting net profits of 728 million, 849 million, and 969 million yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 1.02, 1.19, and 1.36 yuan. The current stock price corresponds to P/E ratios of 16.6, 14.2, and 12.5 times for the respective years [4][5] - The overall improvement in the chromium salt industry chain is expected to benefit the company, which is a leading player in the global chromium salt and metal chromium market. The company is anticipated to achieve growth through volume increases and cost reductions [6][7] Financial Summary and Valuation Indicators - Revenue for 2025 is estimated at 5.135 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 26.3%. The net profit for the same year is projected to be 728 million yuan, with a significant year-on-year increase of 54.0% [7][9] - The gross margin is expected to improve to 27.4% in 2025, while the net margin is projected at 14.1% [7][9] - The return on equity (ROE) is forecasted to be 18.9% in 2025, indicating strong profitability [7][9]