Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for Huali Industrial Group [2][8]. Core Insights - Huali Group's gross margin improved sequentially in 3Q25, driven by cost optimization and profitability from new plants [3][5]. - The company experienced a slight revenue decline in 3Q25 due to customer inventory destocking, but average selling prices (ASP) increased [4][12]. - Management expects a potential restocking cycle to begin in 2026 as inventory destocking continues through 2025 [7][13]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, Huali Group reported revenue of RMB 18.68 billion, a 10.4% year-on-year increase, while 3Q25 revenue was RMB 6.02 billion, down 0.3% year-on-year [3][11]. - Gross profit for 9M25 was RMB 4.10 billion, down 15.8% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 22.0%, a decrease of 5.8 percentage points year-on-year [3][11]. - Operating profit for 9M25 was RMB 3.21 billion, down 11.8% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders for 9M25 was RMB 2.44 billion, down 14.3% year-on-year [3][11]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - Revenue forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are RMB 24.84 billion, RMB 27.74 billion, and RMB 30.82 billion, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 3.5%, 11.7%, and 11.1% [8][14]. - Net profit forecasts for the same period are RMB 3.29 billion, RMB 3.96 billion, and RMB 4.50 billion, with year-on-year growth rates of -14.4%, 20.4%, and 13.6% [8][14]. Operational Insights - The company has implemented cost-control measures, reducing total headcount by about 2,000 despite ongoing factory ramp-ups [7][13]. - New factories in Sichuan and Indonesia are ramping up production as planned, contributing to improved shipment volumes [4][12]. - Management indicated that the peak of capacity expansion will occur in 2024-2025, after which capital expenditure intensity is expected to decline [7][13].
华利集团（300979）：3Q25毛利率环比改善，降本增效与新工厂盈利带动修复