SF Holding(SZ:002352) HTSC·2025-08-29 12:54Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) with a target price of HKD 57.90 and RMB 57.50 [7][8]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of RMB 146.86 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.3%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 5.74 billion, up 19.4% year-on-year [1]. - The company is focusing on operational transformation and resource investment to enhance logistics volume and revenue, achieving a year-on-year growth of 31.2% in logistics volume and 13.2% in revenue in Q2 2025, both exceeding industry averages [1][2]. - The company is strategically positioning itself to capture opportunities in international logistics and supply chain restructuring, aiming to become a comprehensive logistics leader [1][3]. Domestic Operations - In the domestic market, the core express business volume increased by 25.7% to 7.85 billion parcels, while the average revenue per parcel decreased by 12.2% to RMB 14.00 [2]. - Revenue from same-city instant delivery surged by 38.9% to RMB 5.49 billion, driven by high external demand and internal efficiency improvements [2]. - The cold chain and pharmaceutical segments also saw revenue growth of 15.3% to RMB 5.84 billion [2]. International Operations - Despite external trade policy disruptions, the company's supply chain and international business revenue grew by 9.7% to RMB 34.23 billion, with a significant reduction in losses compared to the previous year [3]. - The company achieved a net profit of RMB 4.3 billion on a comparable basis, marking a year-on-year increase of 178% after excluding certain losses [3]. Management and Employee Initiatives - The company implemented a "shared growth" employee stock ownership plan, aiming to enhance operational engagement and align long-term goals among key personnel [4]. - The logistics and freight forwarding business gross profit increased by 3.9% to RMB 18.74 billion, although the gross margin declined by 0.8 percentage points to 13.1% due to increased resource investments [4]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to RMB 11.78 billion, RMB 14.18 billion, and RMB 16.00 billion, respectively, with corresponding EPS estimates of RMB 2.34, RMB 2.81, and RMB 3.17 [5]. - The company is assigned an EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.0x for A-shares and 7.4x for H-shares, reflecting its competitive positioning and growth potential [5].