Southwest Securities·2025-09-02 09:04Investment Rating - The investment rating for Weichai Power is "Buy" (maintained) with a current price of 14.81 CNY and a target price not specified for the next 6 months [1]. Core Views - The company has increased its dividend payout ratio to 57%, indicating strong cash flow management and shareholder returns [1]. - Weichai Power's overseas business is showing robust growth, particularly in engine exports and new energy vehicle sales [7]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, Weichai Power achieved a revenue of 1131.5 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 56.4 billion CNY, down 4.4% year-on-year [7]. - The gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 22.2%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin was 5.8%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points year-on-year [7]. - The company sold 362,000 engines in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 9.5% year-on-year, with heavy truck engine sales down 22.4% [7]. - Engine exports increased by 14% year-on-year, generating revenue of 4.14 billion CNY, a 54% increase [7]. - The company expects net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 to be 127.2 billion CNY, 150.8 billion CNY, and 169.6 billion CNY respectively, corresponding to PE ratios of 10, 9, and 8 [7][8]. Market Position and Growth - Weichai Power's heavy truck market share increased to 13.5% with a 14.6% year-on-year increase in sales [7]. - The company has accelerated its transition to new energy vehicles, with sales exceeding 10,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 255% [7]. - The revenue from the new energy power industry increased by 37% year-on-year to 1.21 billion CNY [7]. Subsidiary Performance - The subsidiary, Lovol, reported revenue of 9.86 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%, and a net profit of 570 million CNY, up 2.3% [7]. - Kion's revenue for the first half of 2025 was 43.21 billion CNY, down 2.3% year-on-year, with a significant drop in net profit due to efficiency-related expenses [7]. Conclusion - Weichai Power is positioned for growth with strong overseas performance and a focus on new energy vehicles, supported by solid financial metrics and a commitment to shareholder returns [7][8].