Zhongyuan Securities·2025-09-25 09:53Investment Rating - The mechanical industry is rated as "Outperform" relative to the market, maintaining a strong performance compared to the CSI 300 index [2]. Core Insights - The mechanical sector has shown a positive trend, with a 5.23% increase in the CITIC mechanical sector in September, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.08 percentage points [4][11]. - Key sub-sectors such as lithium battery equipment, semiconductor equipment, and forklifts have experienced significant growth, with increases of 49.22%, 24.73%, and 17.72% respectively [4][11]. - The report emphasizes the importance of focusing on domestic demand-driven sectors with stable fundamentals, high dividends, and solid earnings, particularly in engineering machinery and high-speed rail equipment [5]. Summary by Sections 1. Mechanical Sector Performance - As of September 25, 2025, the CITIC mechanical sector rose by 5.23%, ranking 4th among 30 CITIC primary industries [11]. - All three sub-sectors recorded positive growth, with notable increases in lithium battery and semiconductor equipment [4][11]. 2. Engineering Machinery - In August, excavator sales reached 16,523 units, a year-on-year increase of 12.8%, with domestic sales growing by 14.8% [21][32]. - Loader sales also increased by 13.3% year-on-year, with total sales of 9,440 units in August [33]. - The report suggests that the engineering machinery sector is in a recovery phase, driven by equipment upgrades and favorable policies [39]. 3. Robotics - Industrial robot production in August was 63,747 units, reflecting a 14.4% year-on-year growth, while metal cutting machine tool production increased by 16.4% [40]. - The report highlights the upward cycle in the robotics industry, with significant growth expected in humanoid robots and automation technologies [46][51]. - Key players in the robotics sector, such as Estun and core component suppliers, are recommended for investment [51].