CNCEC(SH:601117) EBSCN·2025-10-30 13:24Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company has shown improvement in profitability and cash flow, with a strong push in its new materials business [5][8] - The company reported a year-on-year increase in revenue and net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, with total revenue reaching 136.3 billion yuan and net profit attributable to shareholders at 4.23 billion yuan [4][5] Revenue Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 136.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%, and a net profit of 4.23 billion yuan, up 10.3% year-on-year [4] - In Q3 2025, the company reported revenue of 45.58 billion yuan, a 4.3% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 1.13 billion yuan, which is a 13.2% increase year-on-year [4][5] Profitability and Cash Flow - The company's gross margin improved, leading to a higher growth rate in net profit compared to revenue. The gross margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 9.4%, with a net margin of 3.4% [5] - Operating cash flow significantly improved, with an inflow of 5.52 billion yuan in Q3 2025 compared to the same period last year [5] New Contracts and Business Growth - The company signed new contracts worth 284.56 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, a slight increase of 0.2% year-on-year, with a notable growth in new materials contracts [6] - In Q3 2025, the company signed contracts worth 78.47 billion yuan, although this represented a 2.5% decline year-on-year [6] New Materials Business Highlights - The company is actively developing its new materials business, with significant production achievements in various projects, including a production load of approximately 85% for certain materials [7] - The company is also engaged in customized technology development for green methanol and hydrogen production from waste gasification [7] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The report maintains profit forecasts for the company, projecting net profits of 6.43 billion yuan, 6.89 billion yuan, and 7.35 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [8]