BOE VARITRONIX(HK:00710) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-08-28 06:51Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is upgraded to "Outperform" [3] Core Views - The company is expected to experience short-term profit pressure due to ongoing market competition and business expansion costs, but is anticipated to enter a harvest period post-2026, driven by growth in system, overseas, and industrial businesses [3][5] - The forecast for the company's net profit for 2025-2026 has been revised down from 500 million and 640 million HKD to 360 million and 480 million HKD, with a new forecast for 2027 at 710 million HKD, reflecting a year-on-year growth rate of -7%, +33%, and +47% respectively [3][4] Financial Performance Summary - In H1 2025, the company's revenue reached 6.67 billion HKD, representing an 8.3% year-on-year increase, with automotive display revenue growing by 8.6% and industrial display revenue increasing by 4.8% [4] - The net profit for H1 2025 was 180 million HKD, a 5.1% year-on-year increase, with a net profit margin of 2.7%, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points [4] - The company's gross margin decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 5.9%, influenced by price pressures and rising costs [4] Future Outlook - For H2 2025, profit levels are expected to remain under pressure, but revenue growth is anticipated to be more certain, particularly in the automotive sector [5] - The company is projected to benefit from high-margin business growth starting in 2026, with net profit margins expected to approach 4%-5% [5] - The domestic automotive module business is expected to stabilize, while overseas business growth is anticipated to accelerate, particularly in Europe and Korea [5]