XINGYE TECH.(SZ:002674) NORTHEAST SECURITIES·2025-09-01 11:09Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with an "Accumulate" rating for the company [10]. Core Views - The company's automotive leather business shows strong performance, with a significant increase in orders from new clients and overseas markets, particularly in the electric vehicle sector [2][4]. - Despite a decline in net profit, the overall revenue growth indicates resilience, driven by the automotive segment [2][3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company's revenue increased by 6.2% year-on-year to 1.34 billion yuan, while net profit dropped by 45.3% to 30 million yuan [1][2]. - Q2 2025 revenue grew by 7.2% year-on-year to 710 million yuan, with net profit also declining by 45.3% to 10 million yuan [1]. Business Segments - The leather business for shoes and bags saw a slight revenue decline of 0.1% to 850 million yuan due to weak domestic orders, while the automotive interior leather segment experienced a robust growth of 29.5% to 380 million yuan, driven by increased orders from brands like Li Auto and NIO [2]. - The company is expanding its overseas production capacity with ongoing construction in Indonesia and Vietnam, which will support future order fulfillment [2]. Profitability and Costs - The gross margin for H1 2025 increased by 0.1 percentage points to 20.5%, with the automotive leather segment improving its margin by 3.2 percentage points to 34.6%, while the margin for the shoe and bag leather segment decreased by 2.2 percentage points to 15.7% [3]. - Selling and administrative expense ratios increased by 0.3 and 0.7 percentage points, respectively, leading to a decline in net profit margin by 2.2 percentage points to 2.3% [3]. Future Projections - The company is expected to achieve revenue growth of 6%, 9.8%, and 8.4% for the years 2025 to 2027, reaching 3.13 billion, 3.43 billion, and 3.72 billion yuan, respectively [4]. - Net profit forecasts show a decline of 13.5% in 2025, followed by growth of 30% and 19.9% in 2026 and 2027, respectively [4].