Huate Gas(SH:688268) HTSC·2025-08-28 05:00Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the company [6][4]. Core Views - The company reported a year-on-year decline in net profit of 19% for H1 2025, with revenue decreasing by 6% to 680 million RMB. The second quarter saw a revenue drop of 12% year-on-year [1]. - Despite the current challenges, the company is expected to benefit from the growth of various specialty gas products and the acceleration of domestic semiconductor production, indicating potential for a new growth phase [1]. - The report highlights that the company is successfully introducing its products to over 90% of domestic 8-12 inch chip manufacturers, with ongoing projects progressing smoothly [3]. Financial Performance - For H1 2025, the specialty gases segment revenue decreased by 9% to 420 million RMB, while the ordinary industrial gases segment saw a 15% increase to 150 million RMB. The overall gross margin improved by 1.9 percentage points to 33.5% [2]. - The company forecasts net profits of 220 million RMB, 260 million RMB, and 350 million RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 17%, 21%, and 32% [4][10]. Valuation - The target price for the company is set at 63.00 RMB, based on a 35x PE ratio for 2025, reflecting an increase from the previous target of 57.60 RMB [4][6]. - The report indicates that the company’s earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 1.80 RMB, 2.18 RMB, and 2.87 RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [4][10].