Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-11-22 07:49Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the home appliance sector, highlighting that the sector outperformed the CSI 300 index during the week [2][3]. Core Insights - The home appliance sector index fell by 2.3%, while the CSI 300 index dropped by 3.8%, indicating a relative strength in the sector [2][3]. - Key companies such as Aopu Technology, Zhejiang Meida, and Supor showed gains, while companies like Joyoung, Beiqi, and Biyi experienced significant declines [4]. - Haier Robotics and INDEMIND signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance the application of embodied robots in home settings [8]. - Biyi Electric received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for a specific stock issuance [9]. Sales Data - In October, sales of cleaning appliances increased year-on-year, with robotic vacuum sales rising by 36.01% to 500,900 units and sales revenue increasing by 35.34% to 1.025 billion yuan [29]. - Sales of washing machines also saw a significant increase, with units sold rising by 60.11% to 429,300 and revenue increasing by 60.34% to 756 million yuan [29]. - Personal care products showed mixed results, with hairdryer sales slightly up by 0.31% but revenue down by 18.17%, while electric shaver sales rose by 29.12% with revenue up by 38.05% [34]. Industry Dynamics - The report identifies three main investment themes: 1. The potential of leading white and black appliance companies characterized by low valuations, high dividends, and stable growth [2]. 2. Upstream core component manufacturers are diversifying into emerging tech fields such as robotics and data center cooling [2]. 3. The increasing penetration of new consumer categories like cleaning appliances presents significant growth opportunities [2]. Macro Economic Environment - As of November 21, 2025, the USD to CNY exchange rate was reported at 7.0875, reflecting a year-to-date decrease of 1.40% [40]. - In October 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 46,291 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 2.90% [42].