EBSCN·2025-08-21 05:19Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for both A-shares and H-shares of Fuyao Glass [4][6]. Core Views - Fuyao Glass's 1H25 performance exceeded expectations, with total revenue increasing by 16.9% year-on-year to RMB 21.45 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 37.3% to RMB 4.81 billion [1]. - The company is expected to benefit from the acceleration of industry intelligence, leading to an upward revision of net profit forecasts for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E by 15%, 13%, and 14% respectively [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 1H25, Fuyao's automotive glass sales grew by 9.3%, with average selling price (ASP) increasing by 6.2%, resulting in automotive glass revenue of RMB 19.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.2% [2]. - The gross margin for 1H25 was 37.1%, with a notable improvement in 2Q25, where the gross margin reached 38.5% [2]. Capacity Expansion and Business Synergy - The company invested RMB 2.86 billion in capital expenditures in 1H25, focusing on the second phase of the U.S. factory and new plants in Anhui and Fujian [3]. - Fuyao has established synergy between its automotive glass and aluminum trim businesses, enhancing its market position [3]. Profitability and Valuation - The report projects a steady increase in gross margin due to cost control and operational efficiency, with expectations for continued growth in 2H25 as the U.S. factory ramps up production [2]. - The target prices for A-shares and H-shares have been adjusted to RMB 77.58 and HKD 84.97 respectively, corresponding to a PE ratio of approximately 20x for 2025E [4].