Investment Rating - The report suggests a positive outlook for the construction and decoration industry, particularly for undervalued large construction blue-chip stocks [3][10]. Core Insights - The construction industry showed signs of improvement in profitability and cash flow in Q2, despite continued pressure on revenue [1][2]. - The cement industry experienced a significant profit increase, with a notable rise in companies' willingness to raise prices since August [2][36]. - The construction index decreased by 1.27% in the week of August 25-29, while the building materials index increased by 0.53% [3][10]. Summary by Sections Market Review and Summary - The construction index fell by 1.27%, while the building materials index rose by 0.53% during the week of August 25-29 [3][10]. - Year-to-date, the construction index has increased by 7.09%, ranking 23rd out of 29 industries, while the building materials index has risen by 17.91%, ranking 15th [3][10]. Cement Industry Data - In H1 2025, the cement industry achieved a total revenue of 1334.96 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.56%, but net profit surged by 901% [2][36]. - The gross profit margin improved by 6.10 percentage points to 22.20%, and the net profit margin increased by 4.86 percentage points to 4.99% [2][36]. Key Company Orders and Valuation - The report emphasizes the importance of focusing on low-growth, low-valuation, and low-holding construction and building materials sectors, particularly large-cap stocks [3][10]. - Recommended stocks include China Railway, China Communications Construction, and China State Construction Engineering [3][10]. Special Debt and Funding Situation - New local government special bond issuance amounted to 1879.79 billion yuan for the week of August 25-29, a decrease of 21.44% week-on-week [22][27]. - Cumulative issuance for 2025 reached 32641.36 billion yuan, an increase of 31.94% compared to the same period in 2024 [22][27]. High-Frequency Data Tracking - As of August 22, 2025, the cement dispatch rate decreased by 0.33 percentage points to 39.81%, while the asphalt plant operating rate fell by 1.40 percentage points to 29.30% [30][34]. - The report indicates a slight recovery in cement demand in southern regions due to reduced rainfall [48][49]. Cement Price Trends - As of August 29, 2025, the national cement market price increased by 0.5%, with notable price hikes in Ningxia and Gansu [36][38]. - The average cement price across the country was 344.3 yuan per ton, with a year-on-year decrease of 9.3% [38][40]. Inventory and Shipping Rates - The national cement industry inventory ratio was 63.6%, a decrease of 1.0 percentage points year-on-year [53][52]. - The average shipping rate for cement companies was 45.6%, with a slight decline of 0.1 percentage points [49][50].