Quechen Company(SH:605183) GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2025-09-26 11:59Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [6][12]. Core Views - The company continues to experience growth in product sales and profitability in the first half of 2025. It has announced an investment in a biomass (rice husk) silica project to create new growth opportunities [2][12]. - The company achieved a revenue of 1.113 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.87%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 276 million yuan, up 5.44% year-on-year [12]. - The company is expanding its production capacity and enhancing its product structure through various projects, including the biomass silica project and others [12]. Financial Summary - Total revenue is projected to grow from 1,810 million yuan in 2023 to 2,972 million yuan in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 12.5% [4]. - Net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to increase from 413 million yuan in 2023 to 749 million yuan in 2027, reflecting a CAGR of about 13.6% [4]. - Earnings per share (EPS) is forecasted to rise from 0.99 yuan in 2023 to 1.80 yuan in 2027 [4]. - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is projected to remain stable around 15.4% from 2025 to 2027 [4]. Market Data - The company's target price is set at 25.20 yuan, with a current market capitalization of 8,243 million yuan [6][7]. - The stock has traded within a range of 13.98 to 21.83 yuan over the past 52 weeks [7]. Production and Capacity - The company ranks third globally in silica production capacity, with production bases in Wuxi, Fengyang, and Shaxian in China, as well as a facility in Thailand [12]. - The company is actively working on expanding its production capacity through ongoing projects and improving its international supply chain management [12].