塔牌集团（002233）：Q3水泥量价均有承压，投资浮盈继续贡业绩

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][31]. Core Views - The company experienced a decline in revenue in Q3, but investment gains continued to contribute positively to performance. For the first nine months of 2025, revenue was CNY 2.92 billion, down 0.49% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 588 million, up 54.23% year-on-year [1][8]. - The company's cement sales volume for the first nine months was 11.29 million tons, an increase of 6.4% year-on-year, but Q3 sales volume was 3.4 million tons, down 7.0% year-on-year and 20.6% quarter-on-quarter [2][12]. - The company maintained a stable expense ratio, with a slight increase in Q3 due to revenue decline and increased packaging costs [3][26]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3, the company reported revenue of CNY 860 million, down 9.89% year-on-year, and a net profit of CNY 152 million, down 1.6% year-on-year. The net profit excluding non-recurring items was CNY 69 million, up 12.1% year-on-year [1][8]. - The average revenue per ton of cement for the first nine months was CNY 258.4, with costs at CNY 196.2 and gross profit at CNY 62.2 per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline in revenue and costs [2][12]. Cash Flow and Expenses - The net cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months was CNY 260 million, up 27.7% year-on-year, but Q3 cash flow was CNY 125 million, down 26.7% year-on-year [3][26]. - The company’s expense ratio for the first nine months was 10.1%, a decrease of 0.57 percentage points year-on-year, while Q3 saw an increase to 10.97% [3][26]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to benefit from a recovery in cement prices and a strong dividend policy, with a projected EPS of CNY 0.62, 0.67, and 0.73 for 2025-2027, corresponding to a PE of 13.4, 12.7, and 11.0 [4][31]. - The company is positioned as a leading cement producer in the Guangdong East region, with advantages in geographical location, resource allocation, cost scale, and marketing channels [31].