Leaderdrive(SH:688017) CSC SECURITIES (HK) LTD·2025-08-18 08:57Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price of 171 CNY [1][8]. Core Insights - The company reported a significant revenue increase of 45.8% year-over-year (YOY) for the first half of 2025, achieving 251 million CNY, and a net profit increase of 45.9% YOY, reaching 53 million CNY [9][11]. - The growth in revenue and profit is attributed to the recovery in demand for robotic components, driven by the expansion of the electric vehicle sector and the recovery of consumer electronics [11]. - The company is focusing on enhancing its presence in the embodied intelligence sector, aiming to create a second growth curve by expanding its product offerings in harmonic reducers, ball screws, and actuators [11][15]. Company Overview - The company operates in the mechanical equipment industry and has a market capitalization of 27.034 billion CNY [2]. - The stock price as of August 18, 2025, is 147.46 CNY, with a 12-month high of 192.64 CNY and a low of 58.17 CNY [2]. - Major shareholders include Zuo Jing, holding 18.5% of the shares [2]. Financial Performance - The company achieved a historical high revenue of 153 million CNY in the second quarter of 2025, representing a 69.5% increase YOY [9][11]. - The gross profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 34.8%, a decrease of 5.6 percentage points compared to the previous year [11]. - The company plans to increase its net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 to 100 million CNY, 140 million CNY, and 190 million CNY respectively, reflecting YOY growth rates of 86%, 35%, and 36% [15]. Product Mix - The product mix includes harmonic reducers and metal components (78.3%), mechatronic products (16.6%), and intelligent automation equipment (3.2%) [4]. Institutional Ownership - Institutional investors hold 11.0% of the circulating A-shares, while general corporations hold 11.2% [5].