光线传媒（300251）：H1业绩高增，期待后续IP动画电影

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained as "Buy" with a target price of RMB 28.96 [1][2][10] Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in H1 2025 performance, with total revenue reaching RMB 3.242 billion, a year-on-year increase of 143.00%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of RMB 2.229 billion, up 371.55% year-on-year [6] - The strong performance is primarily driven by the box office success of "Nezha: The Devil's Child" and related merchandise sales, reinforcing the company's leading position in the animation film sector [6][10] - The company has a robust pipeline of upcoming films, including both animated and live-action projects, which are expected to sustain revenue growth [8][9] Financial Performance - For H1 2025, the company achieved a total box office revenue of RMB 15.463 billion, largely attributed to "Nezha 2" [7] - The comprehensive gross margin for H1 2025 was 78.29%, an increase of 33.88 percentage points year-on-year [7] - The company expects to produce 1.5 to 2 high-quality animated films annually, supported by an expanding animation production team [9] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings forecast for the company remains unchanged, with projected net profits of RMB 2.428 billion for 2025, RMB 1.228 billion for 2026, and RMB 1.363 billion for 2027 [10] - The company is assigned a PE valuation of 35x for 2025, reflecting its strong IP creation capabilities and market position [10]