RC(SZ:300596) EBSCN·2025-08-28 10:52Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company's performance in H1 2025 met expectations, with revenue of CNY 2.995 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.21%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of CNY 241 million, up 9.60% year-on-year [1][3] - The sales of anti-aging additives showed steady growth, while the profitability of lubricant additives improved significantly [2][3] - The company is solidifying its leading position in the anti-aging agent industry and is actively developing major clients for lubricant additives, with emerging sectors poised for growth [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q2 2025, the company achieved revenue of CNY 1.514 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.29% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.22%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 133 million, up 18.04% year-on-year and 23.59% quarter-on-quarter [1] - For H1 2025, the anti-aging additives business generated revenue of CNY 2.36 billion, a 3.1% increase year-on-year, with a shipment volume of 65,500 tons, up 4.3% year-on-year [2] - The lubricant additives business reported revenue of CNY 620 million, an 18.5% increase year-on-year, with a shipment volume of 34,200 tons, up 18.3% year-on-year [2] Cost and Profitability - The gross margin for lubricant additives improved by 5.5 percentage points to 13.5% due to increased capacity utilization and collaborative efforts across the supply chain [2] - Sales, management, and R&D expenses increased by 21.9%, 5.0%, and 17.2% respectively, while financial expenses decreased by 110.5% mainly due to currency fluctuations [2] Future Outlook - The company plans to invest in an overseas R&D and production base in Malaysia to enhance its product offerings and expand its international footprint [3] - The company forecasts net profits attributable to shareholders of CNY 503 million, CNY 612 million, and CNY 688 million for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [3][5]