Shanghai Friendess(SH:688188) Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-08-22 06:42Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a year-on-year increase of 30.32% in net profit attributable to the parent company for the first half of 2025, with a revenue growth of 24.89% [4] - The second quarter of 2025 showed a revenue of 608 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.92% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 22.55% [4] - The report highlights strong performance in the core cutting business and the acceleration of AI welding solutions [7] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - For the first half of 2025, total revenue is projected at 2.18 billion yuan with a year-on-year growth rate of 25.6% [6] - The net profit for 2025 is expected to reach 1.11 billion yuan, corresponding to a PE ratio of 37 [6] - The company maintains a high gross margin of 78.83% and a net margin of 59.53% for the first half of 2025 [7] - The company anticipates continued growth in its laser cutting business driven by increased penetration and power upgrades, as well as overseas exports [7] Revenue Breakdown - In Q2 2025, the revenue breakdown is as follows: - Flat solutions: 677 million yuan (61.36% of total revenue, gross margin 82.13%) - Pipe solutions: 237 million yuan (21.43% of total revenue, gross margin 85.53%) - 3D solutions: 34 million yuan (3.11% of total revenue, gross margin 85.01%) - Other businesses: 156 million yuan (14.09% of total revenue, gross margin 52.91%) [7] Expense Management - The comprehensive expense ratio for the first half of 2025 is 20.14%, showing stable management of expenses [7] - The sales expense ratio is 4.74%, a slight decrease from the previous year [7]