ZHESHANG SECURITIES·2026-01-09 05:22Group 1 - The report emphasizes the growth potential driven by AI and the reversal of the anti-involution cycle in the manufacturing sector [1] - Key companies highlighted include Yokogawa Electric, Zhejiang Rongtai, Shanghai Yanpu, Taotao Vehicle, Sany Heavy Industry, Zoomlion, XCMG, and others [2][3] - The core investment strategy focuses on sectors such as machinery, lithium battery equipment, and intelligent robotics, with a positive outlook for 2026 [4][6] Group 2 - The machinery sector is expected to see a strong start in 2026, with continued focus on technological growth in areas like embodied intelligence and commercial aerospace [4] - The report notes that the lithium battery equipment sector has crossed a turning point, with demand driven by energy storage and overseas power batteries, projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% from 2024 to 2027 [6][10] - The report predicts significant profit growth for key companies, with expected net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 being 0.13 billion, 0.84 billion, and 1.90 billion respectively, indicating a CAGR of approximately 290% [11][17]