Core Viewpoint - The company has shown steady growth in revenue and performance, with a positive outlook on the infrastructure boom in the Midwest region, expecting further enhancement in profitability due to project implementation and market share increase [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 924 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.64%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 133 million, up 5.29% year-on-year [1]. - The second quarter alone saw revenue of 511 million, representing an 8.86% year-on-year growth, with a net profit of 78 million, increasing by 6.33% year-on-year [1]. - The company’s comprehensive gross margin for H1 2025 was 42.5%, an increase of 2.39 percentage points year-on-year, with Q2 gross margin rising to 42.92% [2]. Group 2: Business Segmentation - Revenue from various business segments in H1 2025 included: surveying and design (460 million, -2.07% YoY), engineering supervision (150 million, -1.21% YoY), technical services (114 million, +9.97% YoY), and other services (132 million, +52.74% YoY) [2]. - The gross margins for these segments were 48.19%, 38.22%, 40.91%, and 27.65%, respectively, with the surveying and design segment showing an improvement [2]. Group 3: Cost Management - The company maintained a good level of expense control, with a total expense ratio of 16.26%, down 1.63 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The net profit margin for H1 2025 was 14.42%, an increase of 0.34 percentage points year-on-year, while the second quarter net profit margin was 15.29%, a decrease of 0.38 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The company reported asset and credit impairment losses of 88 million, an increase of 30 million compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increased receivables impairment [3].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price not specified [6] Core Views - The company has shown steady growth in revenue and performance, with a focus on expanding its presence in the central and western regions of China, benefiting from the improving infrastructure landscape [1][2] - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 924 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.64%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 133 million, up 5.29% year-on-year [1] - The company is expected to enhance its profitability further as its fundraising projects are implemented, leveraging its leading position to increase market share [1] Financial Performance Summary - In the first half of 2025, the company reported revenues from various segments: surveying and design (460 million, -2.07% YoY), engineering supervision (150 million, -1.21% YoY), technical services (114 million, +9.97% YoY), and other businesses (132 million, +52.74% YoY) [2] - The overall gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 42.5%, an increase of 2.39 percentage points year-on-year, with the second quarter gross margin rising to 42.92% [2] - The company maintained good expense control, with a total expense ratio of 16.26%, down 1.63 percentage points year-on-year, and a net profit margin of 14.42%, up 0.34 percentage points year-on-year [3] Future Earnings Forecast - The forecast for net profit attributable to the parent company for 2025-2027 is 247 million, 266 million, and 289 million respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 18, 17, and 15.6 [1]

Investment Rating - Industry rating is maintained at "Outperform the Market" [4] Core Viewpoints - The construction sector has shown a positive performance with a 1.33% increase, outperforming the CSI 300 by 0.36 percentage points. The focus on infrastructure investment in the central and western regions has significantly increased, with major projects and events expected to catalyze growth [1][3] - Continuous recommendations are made to focus on infrastructure investment opportunities in the central and western regions, particularly in construction, cement, and civil explosives, as well as key industries like coal chemical and nuclear power [1][2] Summary by Sections Major Projects and Catalysts in Central and Western Infrastructure - Significant projects include the Three Gorges Waterway New Channel with an investment of approximately 76.6 billion yuan and a total construction period of 100 months. Key beneficiaries include Yipuli and Kailong Co. [12][21] - The Zhejiang-Jiangxi-Guangdong Canal project is estimated to require 320 billion yuan and is expected to start construction during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with key beneficiaries being Huase Group and Guotai Group [13][21] - In Tibet, the opening of the Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project is anticipated, with an estimated investment exceeding 1 trillion yuan and a planned capacity of 60 million kilowatts [19][21] - The Xinjiang region is seeing the commencement of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, with a total cost of 8 billion USD, which is expected to catalyze related investments [20][21] Market Review - The construction index increased by 1.33% during the week, with the building design and service sectors showing strong performance, achieving gains of 2.09% and 1.34% respectively [3][23] Investment Recommendations - Emphasis on cyclical opportunities arising from improvements in infrastructure physical volume, with a focus on traditional construction blue-chip stocks and regional high-growth companies [24][28] - Recommendations include companies like Sichuan Road and Bridge, China Communications Construction, and China Railway Construction, which are expected to benefit from ongoing infrastructure projects [28] - Attention is drawn to emerging business directions and the transformation of the construction sector, particularly in AI and cleanroom sectors, with specific companies recommended for investment [29][30]

Investment Rating - Industry rating is maintained as "Outperform the Market" [5] Core Viewpoints - Continued optimism for infrastructure investment in central and western regions, with a focus on the subsequent realization of physical workload [1][13] - Infrastructure investment remains a key focus for future policy efforts, with significant growth in narrow and broad infrastructure investments offsetting declines in real estate [2][13] - The construction sector is expected to benefit from improved physical workload conversion due to rising orders from central and state-owned enterprises [3][18] Summary by Sections Infrastructure Investment - In the first four months of 2025, national fixed asset investment increased by 4% year-on-year, with real estate development down by 10.3%, narrow infrastructure up by 5.8%, broad infrastructure up by 10.9%, and manufacturing up by 8.8% [2][13] - Narrow infrastructure growth outpaced overall investment growth by 1.8%, contributing 32.6% to total investment growth, an increase of 2.3 percentage points from Q1 [2][13] - Significant regional investment growth was observed in Beijing (+21.2%), Inner Mongolia (+18.8%), Xinjiang (+17.2%), and Tibet (+16.5%) [14][17] Market Performance - The construction index fell by 1.11% from May 19 to May 23, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which decreased by 0.07% [4][22] - Notable stock performances included Palm Holdings (+31.82%), ST Lingnan (+27.61%), and Zhengzhong Design (+22.78%) [4][22] Investment Recommendations - Focus on cyclical opportunities arising from improvements in physical workload, particularly in water conservancy, railways, and aviation sectors [26] - Recommendations include regional state-owned enterprises with high growth potential such as Sichuan Road and Bridge, Zhejiang Communications, and Anhui Construction [26][27] - Emphasis on emerging business directions such as AI-driven computing power and cleanroom sectors, with specific recommendations for companies like Hainan Huatie and Baicheng [28][29]

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the market (maintained rating) [5] Core Viewpoints - The strategic importance of the central region has been further emphasized, particularly regarding the infrastructure boom in the Midwest, especially in Sichuan province. The central economic work conference at the end of 2023 highlighted the need to optimize major productivity layouts and strengthen the construction of national strategic hinterlands [2][13]. - The issuance of special bonds in the Midwest has significantly accelerated, with a total of 1.19 trillion yuan in new special bonds issued from January to April 2025, a year-on-year increase of 65%. This indicates a clear recovery in fixed asset investment sentiment in the region [3][14]. - The construction sector is expected to see a rebound in physical work volume, with cement shipment rates and asphalt plant operating rates showing positive trends. The cement shipment rate reached 49%, up 0.93 percentage points week-on-week, indicating optimism for Q2 [18]. Summary by Sections Strategic Importance of the Central Region - The central region's development opportunities, particularly in Sichuan, have been recognized at the highest levels of government, with strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing regional development and optimizing economic layouts [2][13][17]. Special Bond Issuance - The issuance of special bonds in the Midwest has accelerated, with Sichuan province alone issuing 800.17 billion yuan in new special bonds, a 162% increase year-on-year. This trend is expected to support infrastructure investment and economic recovery in the region [3][14]. Market Performance - The construction index rose by 1.10% during the week of May 12-16, 2025, with significant gains in the housing and construction decoration sectors. Notable stocks included Dongzhu Ecology (+22%) and Zhengzhong Design (+20%) [4][22]. Investment Recommendations - Focus on cyclical opportunities arising from improved infrastructure work volumes, particularly in water conservancy, railways, and aviation sectors. Recommended stocks include Sichuan Road and Bridge, Zhejiang Communications, and major state-owned enterprises like China Communications Construction [28][29]. - Emphasis on the transformation of the construction sector and emerging business directions, such as AI-driven computing power facilities and cleanroom technology, with recommendations for companies like Hainan Huatie and Baicheng Co [30][31].