东吴证券环保行业2025中报总结：运营稳健增长、现金流改善，环卫无人化迎发展机遇

Investment Rating - The report provides a positive outlook on the environmental industry, highlighting robust operational growth and improved cash flow, particularly in waste incineration and water services [2][6]. Core Insights - The environmental industry is experiencing steady growth in operations and cash flow improvements, with significant opportunities arising from the automation and electrification of sanitation services [5][29]. - Waste incineration companies have shown enhanced return on equity (ROE) and cash flow, leading to consistent dividend payouts [3][6]. - Water services are witnessing stable performance with declining capital expenditures and accelerated water price increases [4][6]. - The sanitation sector is rapidly adopting electric vehicles, with a notable increase in sales of new energy sanitation equipment [5][6]. Summary by Sections Waste Incineration - The average waste incineration companies reported a 1.8% increase in waste processed per ton and a 1.2% increase in electricity sold per ton in the first half of 2025 [6]. - Significant growth in heating services was observed, with top companies like Haichuang and Green Power showing increases of 170% and 115% respectively [6]. - The sector is focusing on operational efficiency and expanding B-end and C-end services to enhance profitability and cash flow [6]. Water Services - The water services sector reported a 2% decline in revenue but a 6% increase in net profit in the first half of 2025, with notable performance from Zhongshan Public Utilities due to high investment returns [14][15]. - Major cities have implemented water price increases, which are expected to drive a new round of water price reforms [6][15]. - Key recommendations include companies like Yuehai Investment and Xingrong Environment, which are expected to benefit from price adjustments and stable growth [6][15]. Sanitation - The penetration rate of electric sanitation vehicles is accelerating, with a 77.6% increase in sales of new energy sanitation vehicles in the first half of 2025 [5][6]. - The rise of automation in sanitation is evident, with over 290 new projects in the autonomous driving sector, of which more than 90 are focused on automated cleaning [6]. - Recommended companies in this sector include Yutong Heavy Industry and others that are well-positioned to capitalize on these trends [6].