IKD(SH:600933) EBSCN·2025-09-05 10:12Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with an updated target price of 22.41 CNY, corresponding to an 18x PE for 2025E [3][6]. Core Insights - The company's 2Q25 performance exceeded expectations, with total revenue for 1H25 increasing by 6.2% year-on-year to 3.45 billion CNY, and net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 27.4% to 570 million CNY. The 2Q25 revenue grew by 11.0% year-on-year and 7.1% quarter-on-quarter to 1.78 billion CNY, while net profit surged by 44.9% year-on-year and 22.8% quarter-on-quarter to 320 million CNY. This strong performance is attributed to increased foreign exchange gains and scale effects [1][2]. - The gross margin for 1H25 improved by 0.6 percentage points to 29.3%, with a decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses ratio by 0.1 percentage points to 11.8%. In 2Q25, the gross margin increased by 2.1 percentage points year-on-year and 1.0 percentage point quarter-on-quarter to 29.7%, while the selling, general, and administrative expenses ratio decreased by 0.5 percentage points year-on-year and increased by 0.1 percentage points quarter-on-quarter to 11.9%. The improvement in gross margin is mainly due to lower raw material costs, scale effects, and internal cost optimization [1][2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For 2025E, the company is expected to achieve a net profit of 1.226 billion CNY, reflecting a growth rate of 30.46%. The revenue for 2025E is projected to be 7.829 billion CNY, with a growth rate of 16.06% [4][11]. - The company's earnings per share (EPS) for 2025E is estimated at 1.24 CNY, with a return on equity (ROE) of 13.37% [4][13]. Business Development - The company is advancing its global manufacturing network, with the second phase of the Mexico plant entering production, focusing on components for new energy vehicles. The Malaysia plant has also commenced production of aluminum and zinc alloy components, aiming to serve Southeast Asian markets and provide strategic support for the US and European aftermarket [2]. - The company is making progress in its robotics business, including the acquisition of a 71% stake in Zhuoerbo (Ningbo) Precision Electromechanical Co., which is expected to enhance its automotive micro-motor technology and extend into the robotics field [2]. Valuation Metrics - The report projects a steady increase in revenue and net profit over the next few years, with a P/E ratio decreasing from 18 in 2023 to 11 in 2027, indicating an attractive valuation as the company grows [4][14].