OPT(SH:688686) HTSC·2025-08-24 07:35Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" with a target price of RMB 132.00 [1][5]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of RMB 683 million for H1 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.68%, with a net profit of RMB 146 million, up 28.80% year-on-year [1][2]. - The company is expected to benefit from the recovery in the lithium battery and 3C industries, driven by the upgrade of consumer electronics and the resurgence of these sectors [1][3]. - The machine vision industry is projected to grow at an average annual rate of around 20% over the next five years, with the Chinese market expected to exceed RMB 21 billion by 2025 [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved a gross margin of 65.47%, slightly down by 0.53 percentage points year-on-year. The operating cash flow increased significantly by 1123.58% due to improved collections [2][3]. - The revenue breakdown for H1 2025 shows growth across major sectors: 3C industry revenue increased by 23.82%, lithium battery revenue rose by 49.35%, semiconductor revenue grew by 25.51%, and automotive revenue surged by 65.67% [3]. Business Development - The company is expanding into the robotics sector, aiming to become a core supplier of perception solutions for robots, leveraging its advanced vision technologies [4]. - The company has established a robotics division and is developing key visual components for various robotic applications, including dToF cameras and laser radar [4]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The profit forecast for 2025-2027 has been adjusted, with net profits projected at RMB 201.59 million, RMB 246.79 million, and RMB 303.80 million respectively, reflecting a downward revision due to previously optimistic expense and margin expectations [5][17]. - The company is assigned a PE ratio of 80 times for 2025, with a target price of RMB 132.00, indicating a strong growth outlook compared to peers [5][12].