XREC(SZ:000598) Xinda Securities·2025-08-28 12:52Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company's main business continues to operate steadily, with capacity expansion contributing to revenue growth. In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 4.192 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.59%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 975 million yuan, up 5.03% year-on-year [2][4] - The water treatment business saw revenue of 1.871 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.82%, driven by both price and volume. The price for sewage treatment services in Chengdu increased from 2.44 yuan/ton in 2024 to 2.74 yuan/ton in 2025 [4] - The company has a strong market position in Chengdu, with a 100% market share in both water supply and sewage treatment, ensuring stable cash flow and profitability [4][5] Financial Performance - The company’s gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 45.6%, an increase of approximately 2.5 percentage points year-on-year. The gross margin for the water supply business reached 48.02%, up 4.25 percentage points, while the sewage treatment business gross margin was 43.13%, up 0.86 percentage points [4] - The net cash flow from operating activities was 934 million yuan, a slight decrease of 4.39% year-on-year, with accounts receivable increasing to 3.584 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.91% [4] Earnings Forecast - The company is expected to achieve operating revenues of 9.795 billion yuan, 11.180 billion yuan, and 11.760 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits attributable to shareholders projected at 2.169 billion yuan, 2.488 billion yuan, and 2.613 billion yuan for the same years [6][5] - The projected P/E ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 9.38x, 8.18x, and 7.79x respectively, indicating a favorable outlook for the company's growth and dividend potential [5]