北新建材（000786）：石膏板景气承压，静待需求改善

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6]. Core Views - The gypsum board business is under pressure, while the waterproof and paint segments continue to grow, and international expansion is ongoing. The company is expected to face challenges in its main gypsum board business due to industry competition and demand pressure [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported revenue of 13.56 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 0.3%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.93 billion yuan, down 12.8%. In Q2 alone, revenue was 7.31 billion yuan, down 4.5%, with a net profit of 1.09 billion yuan, down 21.9% [1]. - The lightweight building materials segment generated revenue of 8.90 billion yuan, down 8.7%, with a gross margin of 33.1%, and a net profit of 1.64 billion yuan, down 17.3% [2]. - The waterproof materials segment saw revenue of 2.49 billion yuan, up 6.0%, with a net profit of 140 million yuan, an increase of 5.9% [2]. - The paint segment, following the consolidation of Jiaboli, achieved revenue of 2.16 billion yuan, a growth of 44.4%, with a net profit of 170 million yuan, up 32.2% [2]. Profitability and Costs - The overall gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 30.3%, down 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin was 14.6%, down 2.0 percentage points [3]. - The company has maintained stable costs, with a period expense ratio of 13.4%, up 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Debt and Cash Flow - As of June 30, 2025, the company had total receivables of 6.39 billion yuan, up 6.0% year-on-year, and interest-bearing debt of 1.30 billion yuan, down 1.30 billion yuan from the end of 2024 [3]. - The net cash position was 1.53 billion yuan, with operating cash flow for the first half of 2025 at 960 million yuan, down 52.9% year-on-year [3]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 26.91 billion yuan, 29.09 billion yuan, and 31.42 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits of 4.07 billion yuan, 4.35 billion yuan, and 4.81 billion yuan [4]. - The report anticipates a three-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% for earnings, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 11, 10, and 9 times for the respective years [4].