SKSHU(SH:603737) HTSC·2026-03-05 05:45Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" [1] Core Insights - The company has announced a profit increase forecast for 2025, expecting a net profit attributable to shareholders to be between RMB 760 million and RMB 960 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 128.96% to 189.21%. The non-recurring net profit is expected to be between RMB 550 million and RMB 750 million, with a year-on-year increase of 273.57% to 409.42% [2] - The retail sector remains the main focus of the market, with total renovation demand expected to stabilize in 2027. The estimated total area for home decoration demand from 2026 to 2028 is about 1.8 to 1.9 billion square meters per year, indicating a shift from "incremental" to "stock" narratives in consumption [2] - The company has set new five-year strategic goals focusing on the building coatings market and developing industrial coatings as a second growth curve. The "immediate living" model is a key strategy, aiming to establish a win-win ecosystem with partners and industry workers [3] Financial Forecast and Valuation - The forecasted net profit for the company from 2025 to 2027 is RMB 915 million, RMB 1.123 billion, and RMB 1.372 billion, respectively, with a compound annual growth rate of 60.47%. The corresponding EPS is expected to be RMB 1.24, RMB 1.52, and RMB 1.86 [4] - The target price for the company is set at RMB 53.19, based on a 35x PE valuation for 2026, reflecting the strong retail attributes of the coatings sector and the potential for market share growth in the domestic stock market [4][6]