KING EXPLORER(SZ:002917) NORTHEAST SECURITIES·2025-08-28 12:53Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with an "Accumulate" rating for the company [10]. Core Views - The company is positioned as a leader in the civil explosives intelligent equipment sector, benefiting from policy support that enhances its profit elasticity [1]. - The company's revenue for H1 2025 reached 825 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.47%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 87 million yuan, up 20.91% year-on-year [1]. - The report highlights the stable growth of the company's performance, driven by its specialized equipment business, which saw a revenue increase of 62.46% year-on-year [1][2]. Financial Performance Summary - In H1 2025, the company's gross margin improved to 36.17%, up 2.19 percentage points year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 10.51%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points [2]. - The company’s operating cash flow for H1 2025 was 143 million yuan, reflecting a strong market demand and improved collection capabilities [2]. - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are estimated at 1.955 billion, 2.372 billion, and 2.883 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 19.79%, 21.34%, and 21.50% respectively [2]. Business Segment Performance - The specialized equipment segment generated 148 million yuan in revenue, accounting for 17.96% of total revenue, with a gross margin of 57.48% [1]. - The chemical materials segment reported revenue of 265 million yuan, representing 32.17% of total revenue, with a gross margin of 18.00% [1]. - The civil explosives product segment had revenue of 388 million yuan, making up 47.05% of total revenue, with a gross margin of 40.75% [1]. Future Outlook - The report anticipates significant growth in the company's specialized equipment business due to the push for automation and intelligence in the civil explosives industry [2]. - Earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 0.58, 0.74, and 1.01 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 25.12, 19.82, and 14.43 [2].