Workflow
中原内配(002448):公司动态研究报告:柴油机与制动鼓业务稳健增长,电控执行器与氢能布局加速突破

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" investment rating for the company, marking its first coverage [2][13]. Core Insights - The company focuses on the core automotive components business, with robust growth driven by industrial robotics and overseas expansion [2]. - The company has established a dual-line industrial structure, covering both "automotive engine and body components" and "hydrogen energy power systems and components" [2]. - The company reported a revenue of 924 million yuan in Q3 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 20.22%, and a net profit of 92 million yuan, up 64.72% year-on-year [2]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved revenues of 2.867 billion yuan, net profit of 326 million yuan, and a non-recurring net profit of 318 million yuan, with respective year-on-year growth rates of 16.35%, 39.89%, and 55.76% [2]. - The company’s gross margin and net margin for the first three quarters were 27.88% and 12.87%, respectively, showing increases of 3.02 percentage points and 2.44 percentage points year-on-year [2]. Business Segmentation - In H1 2025, the company generated revenues from various segments: cylinder liners (1.04 billion yuan, +9.14%), brake drums (286 million yuan, +56.28%), piston rings (157 million yuan, +7.61%), electric controllers (153 million yuan, +7.20%), pistons (54 million yuan, +38.19%), and bearings (33 million yuan, +16.50%) [3]. - The brake drum business exhibited exceptional growth, with revenue growth exceeding 50%, becoming a key driver of overall performance [3]. - The company is actively addressing international market risks and is steadily advancing the construction of its production base in Thailand, increasing the total investment from 350 million yuan to 500 million yuan to support capacity expansion [3]. Technological Advantages - The company leverages its core technologies in diesel engines, including steel piston technology and friction pair sealing technology, to provide high-quality key components for diesel engines [4]. - The company has established a stable customer base, covering major domestic engine manufacturers and entering the supply chains of global companies like Cummins and Caterpillar [9]. Market Expansion - The company’s subsidiary, Henan Hengjiu Brake System Co., focuses on the research and production of bimetal composite brake drums, achieving significant sales growth of 286 million yuan in H1 2025 [10]. - The company is expanding its production capacity to meet growing market demand, with the second phase of the brake drum project completed in June 2025, increasing the annual production capacity to 1.4 million units [10]. Electric Control Actuators and Hydrogen Energy - The company has a complete product line in electric control actuators, successfully breaking the foreign brand monopoly in the high-end commercial vehicle sector [11]. - The company is proactively developing a complete ecosystem for hydrogen energy systems, having established partnerships for hydrogen equipment manufacturing and application scenarios [12]. Financial Forecast - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 3.901 billion yuan, 4.553 billion yuan, and 5.326 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.69 yuan, 0.82 yuan, and 0.96 yuan [13][15].