华鲁恒升（600426）：景气波动，韧性强劲

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and it is maintained [7]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 23.55 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 6.5%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.37 billion yuan, down 22.1% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 2.36 billion yuan, a decrease of 23.0% year-on-year. In Q3 alone, the revenue was 7.79 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 5.1% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 2.5%. The net profit for Q3 was 0.81 billion yuan, down 2.4% year-on-year and 6.6% quarter-on-quarter [4][11][12]. - The company possesses leading production engineering capabilities and significant cost advantages in its products. The projects planned for the Dezhou headquarters and the Jingzhou base support future development. A diversified product portfolio may help mitigate operational fluctuations to some extent [11][12]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved a total revenue of 23.55 billion yuan, with a net profit of 2.37 billion yuan and a net profit excluding non-recurring items of 2.36 billion yuan. In Q3, the revenue was 7.79 billion yuan, with a net profit of 0.81 billion yuan [4][11]. - The company’s gross margin in Q3 was 19.1%, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, while the net profit margin was 11.4%, down 0.6 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [11][12]. Market and Product Insights - The market prices for the company's main products in Q3 2025 showed a general decline, with urea down 5.5%, DMF down 1.0%, and acetic acid down 7.8%. Despite the pressure on product prices, the company managed to maintain stable quarterly performance [11][12]. - The company is expected to see an increase in production capacity with the launch of new projects, particularly in the Jingzhou base, which is anticipated to contribute to revenue growth in the future [11][12]. Future Outlook - The company is positioned at the bottom of the cycle, and with continuous improvement in terminal demand and the elimination of outdated capacity, along with the gradual release of new capacity from the Jingzhou base, operational conditions are expected to improve [11][12]. - The company is actively exploring new downstream fine chemical materials to enhance product value, with several projects nearing completion, which will support long-term growth [11][12]. Earnings Forecast - The projected net profits for the company from 2025 to 2027 are 3.01 billion yuan, 4.00 billion yuan, and 4.50 billion yuan, respectively [11][12].