Guangdong Hongda (SZ:002683) China Post Securities·2025-08-25 09:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with an expected return of over 20% relative to the benchmark index within the next six months [2][16]. Core Insights - The company achieved rapid growth in performance, with a 64% year-on-year increase in revenue to 9.15 billion yuan and a 22% increase in net profit to 504 million yuan in the first half of 2025 [5][6]. - The growth was primarily driven by the expansion of the mining service segment and the consolidation of Xuefeng Technology [6]. - The company is actively enhancing its defense equipment business through acquisitions and strategic partnerships, aiming to strengthen its position in the military industry [8][10]. - The mining service business is expanding in key markets such as Xinjiang and Tibet, with a backlog of orders exceeding 35 billion yuan [9]. - The company has increased its industrial explosive production capacity to 725,500 tons, positioning itself as a leader in the domestic market [10]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company's mining revenue reached 6.438 billion yuan, a 49% increase year-on-year, while sales of civil explosives rose by 40% to 1.383 billion yuan [6]. - The gross profit margin decreased by 1.85 percentage points to 19.86%, with the mining segment's margin at 16.47% [7]. - The company expects net profits for 2025-2027 to be 1.173 billion, 1.383 billion, and 1.609 billion yuan, respectively, corresponding to a price-to-earnings ratio of 23, 20, and 17 times [10][12].