Report Summary 1. Investment Rating of the Industry The document does not provide an investment rating for the industry. 2. Core Viewpoints On September 2, 2025, the broader market fluctuated and adjusted throughout the day, with the robot industry chain strongly rebounding in the afternoon. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.45%, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.14%, and the ChiNext Index declined 2.85%. Market turnover increased by 13.4777 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day. There were 1,259 rising stocks and 4,056 falling stocks in the entire market [2]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market News - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced tax exemptions and refunds for the investment income of entities using transferred state - owned equity and cash proceeds [13]. - Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, emphasizing the development of China - Russia relations [13]. - A new poll showed that the proportion of Americans believing they can improve their living standards dropped to 25%, the lowest since 1987, and most were pessimistic about the "American Dream" [13]. - As of September 1, the margin trading balance in the A - share market reached 2.3 trillion yuan, hitting a new high [13]. - China made a series of institutional improvements in anti - monopoly and anti - unfair competition, and the China Computing Power Platform completed the access of 10 provincial sub - platforms [13]. 3.2 Overall Market Performance - On September 2, 2025, the broader market fluctuated and adjusted. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.45%, the Shenzhen Component Index declined 2.14%, and the ChiNext Index dropped 2.85%. Market turnover was 291.2424 billion yuan, an increase of 13.4777 billion yuan from the previous trading day. There were 1,259 rising stocks and 4,056 falling stocks [2][14]. 3.3 Market Style and Industry Performance - In terms of style, the order of index gains and losses was: consumption > cycle > growth > 0 > finance > stability; large - cap value > mid - cap value > small - cap value > large - cap growth > mid - cap growth > small - cap growth; stocks heavily held by funds performed better than the CSI All - Share Index [19]. - Among industries, 30 CITIC first - level industries showed mixed performance. The top performers were power equipment and new energy (2.77%), non - ferrous metals (2.50%), and food and beverages (2.26%); the bottom performers were transportation (-1.50%), household appliances (-1.33%), and computers (-1.00%) [19]. - In the concept sector, most concept sectors declined. Sectors such as reducers, PEEK materials, and industrial mother machines rose, while F5G, WiFi6, and co - packaged optics (CPO) dropped significantly [19]. 3.4 Capital Flow Performance - On September 2, the main funds had a net outflow of 151.276 billion yuan, with super - large orders having a net outflow of 98.982 billion yuan and large orders a net outflow of 52.294 billion yuan. Medium - sized orders had a net inflow of 6.729 billion yuan, and small orders continued to have a net inflow of 144.547 billion yuan [3][23]. - Southbound funds had a net inflow of 9.281 billion Hong Kong dollars on September 2. The Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect had a net inflow of 5.636 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the Shenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect had a net inflow of 3.645 billion Hong Kong dollars. The turnover of the Hong Kong stock market was 328.119 billion Hong Kong dollars, a decrease of 52.112 billion Hong Kong dollars from the previous trading day [4][25]. 3.5 ETF Capital Flow Performance - On September 2, the trading volumes of most ETFs such as SSE 50, CSI 300, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 increased compared to the previous trading day. The trading volumes of Huaxia SSE 50 ETF, Huatai - Berie CSI 300 ETF, Harvest CSI 300 ETF, E Fund CSI 300 ETF, Southern CSI 500 ETF, Southern CSI 1000 ETF, and Huaxia CSI 1000 ETF were 2.433 billion yuan, 4.755 billion yuan, 1.063 billion yuan, 0.817 billion yuan, 1.736 billion yuan, 2.028 billion yuan, and 0.363 billion yuan respectively, with changes of - 0.511 billion yuan, - 0.740 billion yuan, + 0.251 billion yuan, - 0.141 billion yuan, + 0.424 billion yuan, + 0.850 billion yuan, and + 0.084 billion yuan respectively compared to the previous trading day [28]. - On September 1, capital mainly flowed into the ChiNext Index ETF, with an inflow of 0.608 billion yuan [3][28]. 3.6 Global Market Performance - On September 2, major Asia - Pacific stock indices closed mixed. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.47% to 25,496.55 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.22% to 5,728.46 points, the Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.29% to 42,310.49 points, and the S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.30% to 8,900.60 points [4][32]. - On September 1, major European stock indices generally rose. The German DAX Index rose 0.57% to 24,037.33 points, the UK FTSE 100 Index increased 0.10% to 9,196.34 points, and the French CAC40 Index rose 0.05% to 7,707.90 points [4].

Market Overview - A-shares experienced fluctuations with a total market turnover exceeding 2.9 trillion yuan, while sectors such as CPO, semiconductors, and copper cable high-speed connections saw significant declines [1] - The banking, precious metals, PEEK materials, electricity, and industrial mother machine sectors showed gains [1] - The CSI A500 index fell by 1.1%, the CSI 300 index decreased by 0.7%, the ChiNext index dropped by 2.9%, and the STAR Market 50 index declined by 2.1% [1] - The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index experienced a slight decrease of 0.2% [1] Index Performance - The CSI 300 index, which tracks 300 large and liquid stocks, recorded a decline of 0.7% with a rolling price-to-earnings ratio of 14.1 times and a valuation percentile of 64.4% since its inception in 2005 [2] - The CSI A500 index, covering 500 securities from various industries, fell by 1.1% with a rolling price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6 times and a valuation percentile of 71.4% since its inception in 2004 [2] - The ChiNext index, consisting of 100 large and liquid stocks, saw a decline of 2.9% with a rolling price-to-earnings ratio of 41.9 times and a valuation percentile of 37.5% since its inception in 2010 [2] - The STAR Market 50 index, which includes 50 large and liquid stocks, decreased by 2.1% with a rolling price-to-earnings ratio of 186.8 times and a valuation percentile of 99.9% since its inception in 2020 [2] - The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, tracking 50 large and active stocks listed in Hong Kong, fell by 0.2% with a rolling price-to-earnings ratio of 10.4 times and a valuation percentile of 63.2% since its inception in 2002 [2]

Group 1: Strong Individual Stocks - As of September 2, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.45% to 3858.13 points, the Shenzhen Component Index decreased by 2.14% to 12553.84 points, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 2.85% to 2872.22 points [1] - A total of 53 stocks in the A-share market hit the daily limit up, with the top three strong stocks being: Shanzi Gaoke (000981), Changchun Gaoxin (000661), and Baiyin Youse (601212) [1] - The top 10 strong stocks with specific data include: - Shanzi Gaoke (000981): 4 days and 3 boards, turnover rate of 11.78%, and a closing price of 29.2 - Changchun Gaoxin (000661): 2 consecutive boards, turnover rate of 5.53%, and a closing price of 27.3 - Baiyin Youse (601212): 2 consecutive boards, turnover rate of 1.13%, and a closing price of 3.57 [1] Group 2: Strong Concept Sectors - The top three concept sectors with the highest gains in the A-share market are: Reducers, PEEK Materials, and Industrial Mother Machines [2] - The top 10 concept sectors with their respective performance include: - Reducers: 1.87% increase - PEEK Materials: 0.8% increase - Industrial Mother Machines: 0.62% increase - Gold Concept: 0.34% increase - China-South Korea Free Trade Zone: 0.33% increase - Cultivated Diamonds: 0.04% increase - Characteristic Towns: -0.07% decrease - Integrated Die Casting: -0.1% decrease - High Dividend Selection: -0.12% decrease - Agricultural Machinery: -0.18% decrease [3]

Market Overview - The three major indices collectively declined on September 2, 2025, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.45% to 3858.13 points, the Shenzhen Component down 2.14% to 12553.84 points, and the ChiNext Index down 2.85% to 2872.22 points. The total trading volume in the two markets was 28,746 billion yuan, an increase of approximately 125 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1][2]. Market Performance - The market experienced fluctuations throughout the day, with core broad-based indices showing more declines than gains. The Dividend Index and FTSE China A50 led the gains, while the Sci-Tech 200 and Sci-Tech 100 indices faced the largest declines [1][2]. - In terms of sector performance, the banking, public utilities, and home appliance sectors saw increases, while the communication, computer, and electronics sectors experienced declines [3][4]. Sector Analysis - The banking sector rose by 2.0%, with improvements in performance driven by narrowing interest margin declines and reduced non-interest disturbances. The outlook suggests a continued improvement in the liability side, with the potential for interest margins to stabilize [6]. - The home appliance sector increased by 0.9%, while the automotive sector rose by 0.4%. However, the coal, real estate, and transportation sectors saw declines of 0.2%, 0.7%, and 0.7%, respectively [4][3]. Concept Themes - The reducer, PEEK materials, and industrial mother machine sectors saw increases of 1.9%, 0.8%, and 0.6%, respectively. Conversely, the F5G concept, WiFi6, and co-packaged optics (CPO) sectors faced declines of 5.2%, 5.1%, and 5.0% [5].

Group 1 - The CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) concept sector experienced a decline of 5.05%, ranking among the top declines in concept sectors, with stocks like Xingsen Technology, Jingwang Electronics, and Guangxun Technology hitting the daily limit down [1][2] - Major outflows of capital were observed in the CPO sector, with a net outflow of 22.156 billion yuan, affecting 95 stocks, and 46 stocks seeing outflows exceeding 1 billion yuan [2][4] - The top stocks with significant capital outflows included Xinyi Technology with a net outflow of 3.104 billion yuan, followed by Zhongji Xuchuang and Huagong Technology with outflows of 1.435 billion yuan and 1.063 billion yuan respectively [2][4] Group 2 - Among the stocks that saw gains, Jia Yuan Technology, Qingshan Paper, and Lingyun Light had increases of 10.59%, 9.96%, and 4.50% respectively [1][4] - The CPO sector's performance was notably poor, with many stocks experiencing significant declines, including De Ke Li and Zhi Shang Technology, which fell by 14.63% and 12.39% respectively [4][3] - The trading volume and turnover rates varied significantly across the sector, with stocks like Xingsen Technology and Guangxun Technology showing turnover rates of 13.41% and 11.99% respectively [2][3]

Group 1 - The PEEK materials concept increased by 0.80%, ranking second in the concept sector, with 21 stocks rising, including Huami New Materials, Weike Technology, and Shuangyi Technology, which rose by 9.83%, 8.72%, and 8.45% respectively [1][2] - The concept sector saw a net outflow of 1.11 billion yuan, with 13 stocks experiencing net inflows, and 7 stocks receiving over 30 million yuan in net inflows, led by Shuangyi Technology with a net inflow of 90.83 million yuan [2][3] - The top three stocks by net inflow ratio were Meihua Medical, Shuangyi Technology, and Weike Technology, with net inflow ratios of 8.22%, 7.51%, and 7.43% respectively [3] Group 2 - The PEEK materials concept was among the top gainers, while other concepts like F5G and WiFi 6 experienced declines of -5.20% and -5.15% respectively [2] - The stocks with the largest declines included China Jushi, Shengbang Co., and Huitong Co., which fell by 7.48%, 5.14%, and 3.52% respectively [1][5] - The trading volume and turnover rates for leading stocks in the PEEK materials concept were significant, with Shuangyi Technology having a turnover rate of 28.81% and Weike Technology at 13.01% [3][4]

Market Performance - The PEEK materials concept declined by 1.22% as of the market close on August 26, ranking among the top decliners in the sector [1] - Within the PEEK materials sector, companies such as Meihua Medical, Zhongyan Co., and Xinhang New Materials experienced significant declines, while 11 stocks saw price increases, with Jintian Co., Taihe Technology, and Guangqi Technology leading the gains at 4.98%, 4.00%, and 2.53% respectively [1] Capital Flow - The PEEK materials sector saw a net outflow of 1.031 billion yuan from major funds today, with 24 stocks experiencing net outflows, and 9 stocks seeing outflows exceeding 50 million yuan [2] - The stock with the highest net outflow was Jinfat Technology, with a net outflow of 251 million yuan, followed by Shuanglin Co., Xinhang New Materials, and Henghe Precision with net outflows of 174 million yuan, 137 million yuan, and 96 million yuan respectively [2] Top Gainers and Losers - The top gainers in the PEEK materials sector included Guangqi Technology, Jintian Co., and Taihe Technology, with net inflows of 117 million yuan, 63 million yuan, and 32 million yuan respectively [2] - The PEEK materials capital outflow list highlighted companies such as Jinfat Technology, Shuanglin Co., and Xinhang New Materials, with respective declines of 1.39%, 2.03%, and 5.09% [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected investment return that will outperform the market benchmark by more than 15% over the next 6-12 months [6][15]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 7.03 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 28.97%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 268 million yuan, up 12.79% year-on-year [1]. - The steady growth in electrolyte shipments and improved profitability in the first half of 2025 are attributed to enhanced capacity utilization of core raw materials, which helped maintain unit profitability despite a slight decline in market prices [2]. - The company is actively pursuing a global industrial layout, including plans for a Hong Kong IPO and partnerships for large-scale production in North America and Morocco [3][4]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company's revenue from lithium-ion battery materials reached 6.30 billion yuan, a 33.2% increase year-on-year, with a gross margin of 17.05%, down 0.06 percentage points [2]. - The company's revenue from daily chemical materials and specialty chemicals was 614 million yuan, reflecting a 12.93% year-on-year growth, with a gross margin of 30.27%, down 0.51 percentage points [2]. - The report forecasts a decline in net profit for 2025 to 795 million yuan, a 36.0% downward adjustment, with further projections for 2026 and 2027 [4][5]. Production and Capacity Expansion - The company is advancing its production capabilities in solid-state battery materials and sodium-ion battery materials, with plans to complete pilot production lines by 2026 [4]. - A joint venture with Honeywell is being established to accelerate the production of electrolytes and lithium hexafluorophosphate in North America [3]. Valuation Metrics - The report provides a summary of key financial metrics, including projected revenues and net profits for 2025 to 2027, with a notable increase in revenue expected in subsequent years [5][11]. - The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to be 49 for 2025, decreasing to 20 by 2027, indicating a potential improvement in valuation as earnings recover [5][14].

Core Viewpoint - On August 22, the A-share market saw a total of 81 stocks hitting the daily limit up, indicating strong market activity and investor interest in specific sectors [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Kosen Technology led with 6 consecutive limit-up days in the consumer electronics sector [1] - Yuanlin Co. achieved 5 consecutive limit-up days, focusing on cloud computing and landscaping [1] - Yuyin Co. recorded 4 consecutive limit-up days in the fintech sector [1] Group 2: Other Notable Stocks - ST Dongshi, Shimao Energy, and ST Zhongdi each had 4 consecutive limit-up days, with focuses on driving training, photovoltaic, and real estate respectively [1] - Chengfei Integration, Huijia Times, and Zhongyou Capital had 3 consecutive limit-up days, involved in sectors such as aerospace, retail, and cross-border payments [1] - Tianrongxin, Daon Co., and *ST Suwu each had 2 consecutive limit-up days, focusing on cloud computing, PEEK materials, and innovative pharmaceuticals respectively [1]

Core Viewpoint - The A-share market is experiencing a volatile pattern with mixed performance across the three major indices, indicating a focus on specific hot sectors while overall market breadth is weakening [4][5]. Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index opened high and reached a peak of 3787.98 points, marking a three-day consecutive high, with a technical pattern suggesting acceleration [4]. - A total of 2169 stocks rose, but the overall profit-making effect is diminishing, with a decline in the number of advancing stocks compared to decliners [4]. Trading Volume - The total trading volume in both markets reached 1.42 trillion yuan, marking the longest consecutive period of over 2 trillion yuan in nearly a decade, reflecting sustained market enthusiasm and ample liquidity [5]. Fund Flow Dynamics - There is a net outflow of funds from major players while retail investors are net buyers, indicating a shift in investment strategies [6]. - Institutional investors are reallocating funds from high-volatility small-cap stocks to blue-chip stocks, particularly increasing positions in semiconductor and consumer electronics sectors, while reducing holdings in leading consumer stocks like Kweichow Moutai [6]. Investor Sentiment - Retail investors exhibit a mix of enthusiasm for chasing gains and awareness of risks, showing a preference for small-cap stocks that resonates with institutional strategies [6]. - There is a notable concern regarding the performance of high-positioned thematic stocks, particularly in relation to AI application earnings realization [6].