HUAYOU COBALT(SH:603799) ZHESHANG SECURITIES·2025-08-19 04:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company achieved record performance in the first half of 2025, with revenue of 37.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.71 billion yuan, up 62.3% year-on-year [1] - Nickel product shipments increased by 84% year-on-year, supported by the addition of two new nickel mines and a strong performance in the wet process projects [2] - The resource volume of the Arcadia lithium mine increased from 1.5 million tons to 2.45 million tons, with production costs continuously declining [3] - Cobalt prices surged due to supply constraints from the Democratic Republic of Congo, although cobalt product shipments saw a slight decline of 9.89% year-on-year [4] - The company’s positive material shipments grew against the trend, with a 17.68% increase in ternary cathode materials [5] - Future profit forecasts indicate a net profit of 5.73 billion yuan in 2025, with significant growth expected in the following years [6] Financial Summary - The company reported a revenue of 60.946 billion yuan for 2024, with projections of 67.584 billion yuan for 2025, reflecting a growth of 10.89% [8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach 5.729 billion yuan in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 37.89% [8] - Earnings per share (EPS) is projected to grow from 2.44 yuan in 2024 to 3.37 yuan in 2025 [8]