Linglong Tyre(SH:601966) Huachuang Securities·2025-10-28 12:44Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for Linglong Tire (601966) with a target price of 21.75 CNY [2][10]. Core Insights - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 18.161 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 13.87%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 31.81% to 1.167 billion CNY [2][10]. - The third quarter saw revenue of 6.349 billion CNY, up 14.00% year-on-year and 3.82% quarter-on-quarter. The net profit for Q3 was 313 million CNY, down 60.22% year-on-year and 39.12% quarter-on-quarter [2][10]. - The company is expanding its global competitiveness with the completion of its Serbia plant and the establishment of a third base in Brazil, which is expected to enhance its market share in the Americas [4][10]. Financial Performance Summary - For 2024A, total revenue is projected at 22.058 billion CNY, with a year-on-year growth rate of 9.4%. The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 1.752 billion CNY, reflecting a growth rate of 26.0% [6][11]. - The company anticipates a revenue increase to 25.744 billion CNY in 2025E, with a growth rate of 16.7%. However, the net profit is projected to decline to 1.562 billion CNY, a decrease of 10.9% [6][11]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025E is estimated at 1.07 CNY, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14 [6][11]. Production and Sales Insights - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company produced and sold 69.789 million and 67.482 million tires, respectively, representing year-on-year increases of 6.2% and 10.0% [10]. - The average price per tire in Q3 2025 was 273.1 CNY, up 6.1% year-on-year, attributed to market structure changes and product adjustments [10]. - The gross margin for Q3 2025 was recorded at 18.0%, a decrease of 9.4 percentage points year-on-year, but an improvement of approximately 2.0 percentage points from Q2 2025 [10].