BOHAI SECURITIES·2025-08-27 11:48Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Positive" for the next 12 months, expecting a growth rate exceeding 10% compared to the CSI 300 index [38] Core Views - Excavator sales maintained a strong recovery in July, with significant growth in both domestic and international markets. The demand for construction machinery is expected to continue due to favorable policies such as water conservancy projects and urban renewal actions. Additionally, the reduction of tariff disturbances in major global regions will enhance the cost-performance advantage of domestic construction machinery [3][30] - The recent launch of NVIDIA's new robot computing platform, Jetson Thor, has significantly improved performance and energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. This advancement is seen as a critical phase for the industry, enabling humanoid robots to achieve higher levels of autonomy and control capabilities. Continuous attention to investment opportunities in the supply chain is recommended [3][30] Industry News - The tower crane utilization rate in July was 57.2%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous month [10] - The national construction machinery operating rate in July was 44.43%, with a month-on-month increase of 4.44% [10] - The U.S. has included mobile cranes, bulldozers, and other heavy equipment in its steel and aluminum tariff list, which may impact the industry [10] Company Announcements - Huichuan Technology reported a 40.15% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 [18] - Sany Heavy Industry announced a 46.00% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 [19] - Zhongdali De reported a 6.50% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 [20] Market Review - From August 20 to August 26, 2025, the CSI 300 index rose by 5.43%, while the machinery equipment industry increased by 2.90%, underperforming the CSI 300 by 2.53 percentage points [21] - As of August 26, 2025, the TTM P/E ratio for the machinery equipment industry was 31.40 times, with a valuation premium of 135.94% compared to the CSI 300 [22]