Haitong Securities·2025-12-05 01:00Group 1: Emerging Energy Sector - The development of AIDC may exacerbate electricity shortages in the U.S., with data center energy storage potentially serving as a solution. Fluence is negotiating over 30GWh of data center energy storage projects, with 80% initiated after the end of Q4 2025, indicating a significant emerging market opportunity [2][3]. - U.S. data centers consumed 176 TWh of electricity in 2023, accounting for 4.4% of total U.S. electricity consumption. This demand is expected to grow annually by 13%-27% from 2023 to 2028, potentially reaching 325-580 TWh by 2028, which would increase their share to 6.7%-12% of total U.S. electricity demand [3]. - Short-term energy storage solutions are beneficial for data centers to manage peak loads and frequency regulation, while long-term solutions may involve solar and storage systems becoming self-sufficient power sources [3]. Group 2: Cai Bai Co., Ltd. (菜百股份) - Cai Bai Co., Ltd. is expected to benefit from new tax policies, which will likely enhance its market share among compliant leading brands. The company operates as a direct sales model and is a member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, allowing it to maintain competitive pricing despite increased procurement costs from the new tax regulations [5][7]. - Revenue forecasts for Cai Bai Co., Ltd. from 2025 to 2027 are projected at 26.073 billion, 28.945 billion, and 31.804 billion yuan, with growth rates of 29%, 11%, and 10% respectively. Net profit forecasts for the same period are 833 million, 943 million, and 1.023 billion yuan, with growth rates of 16%, 13%, and 9% [5][6]. - The company is expanding its direct sales network, with a total of 103 stores by mid-2025, covering key cities and maintaining a high dividend payout ratio of over 75% [8].