First(SH:603806) Minsheng Securities·2025-11-02 11:25Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook for its stock performance relative to the benchmark index [4][6]. Core Insights - The company's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was 11.788 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 22.32%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 688 million yuan, down 45.34% year-on-year [1]. - The price of EVA particles, a key raw material, has increased by approximately 16% since early August 2025, which is expected to improve the profitability of the company's film business in the fourth quarter of 2025 [2]. - The company is focusing on expanding its overseas production capacity for photovoltaic films to meet the high demand in emerging markets, aiming to stabilize its global market share [3]. - The electronic materials segment is experiencing rapid growth due to the recovery in consumer electronics and the acceleration of AI applications, positioning the company for a new growth cycle [3]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 16.682 billion yuan, 19.128 billion yuan, and 22.002 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding growth rates of -12.9%, 14.7%, and 15.0% [4][5]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 1.001 billion yuan in 2025, 1.624 billion yuan in 2026, and 2.260 billion yuan in 2027, with growth rates of -23.5%, 62.3%, and 39.2% respectively [4][5]. - The price-to-earnings (PE) ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 41X, 25X, and 18X, respectively [4][5].