HIC(SZ:300873) Minsheng Securities·2025-08-27 07:14Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating a potential upside of over 15% relative to the benchmark index [6][13]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 872 million yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.5%. The gross profit reached 230 million yuan, up 16.9%, with a gross margin of 26.7%, an increase of 2.2 percentage points year-on-year [1][2]. - In Q2 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 472 million yuan, a 15.2% increase year-on-year, with a gross profit of 137 million yuan, reflecting a 26.9% increase. The gross margin for this quarter was 29.0%, up 2.68 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - The company's net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2025 was 130 million yuan, down 13.3% year-on-year, primarily due to non-core business factors affecting Q2 results. However, the adjusted net profit after excluding non-recurring items was 110 million yuan, a slight increase of 0.4% year-on-year [1][2]. Revenue and Profit Analysis - The company's logistics services in the manufacturing sector showed steady growth, with the consumer electronics logistics business generating 686 million yuan in revenue, up 8.0% year-on-year, and the new energy vehicle logistics business achieving 53.11 million yuan, a 5.4% increase [2]. - The automation and equipment manufacturing segment also maintained a positive growth trajectory, with a revenue of 92.87 million yuan in the first half of 2025, up 8.9% year-on-year [3]. Research and Development - The company has increased its R&D investment, with R&D expenses rising by 26.98% year-on-year in the first half of 2025. This investment supports the iteration of intelligent logistics technology [3]. - The establishment of an AI research institute and a robotics research institute aims to leverage the company's core R&D capabilities in semiconductor AMHS equipment and logistics robotics [3]. Financial Forecast - The company is expected to accelerate growth in the second half of 2025, with projected net profits of 310 million yuan, 380 million yuan, and 420 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. The earnings per share (EPS) are forecasted to be 1.34 yuan, 1.64 yuan, and 1.84 yuan for the same years [3][5]. - The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 18, 14, and 13 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [3][5].