Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-08-31 06:45Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook on the construction sector, highlighting potential investment opportunities in specific companies and sub-sectors [2]. Core Insights - The construction industry is currently facing pressure on revenue and profits, but cash flow is showing signs of improvement. The overall industry performance is weak, with regional investments expected to gain traction as national strategic layouts deepen [3][4]. - The report emphasizes the need for real estate companies to adapt to changing market conditions and shift away from high-debt, high-leverage business models. It advocates for a transformation towards sustainable growth and innovation [13][15]. Industry Performance - The SW Construction and Decoration Index decreased by 0.87%, underperforming compared to the Shanghai Composite Index, which increased by 0.84%. The best-performing sub-sectors were infrastructure private enterprises (+0.85%) and professional engineering (+0.40%) [4][7]. - Year-to-date, the top-performing sub-sectors include ecological landscaping (+34.18%), infrastructure private enterprises (+27.36%), and professional engineering (+24.69%) [7][11]. Key Company Updates - Zhite New Materials reported a 14.02% increase in revenue and a staggering 906.32% increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 [16]. - Jinggong Steel Structure achieved a 29.48% increase in revenue and a 33.36% increase in net profit during the same period [17]. - Major state-owned enterprises such as China Railway and China Railway Construction experienced revenue declines of 5.9% and 5.2%, respectively, in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year [22]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on undervalued state-owned enterprises such as China Chemical, China Railway, and China Railway Construction, while also considering private companies like Zhite New Materials and Honglu Steel Structure for potential investment [3][4].