Report Title - "Industrial Reorganization and Upgrading: The Inflection Point of Naphtha Supply and Demand is Approaching - Outlook for the Naphtha Market in 2026" [1] Report Core View - In 2026, against the backdrop of increased uncertainty on the supply side and negative feedback shocks on the demand side, the Asian naphtha market will gradually shift from a significant shortage to a tight - balance pattern. The structural contradictions will evolve into a stock game. In the second half of the year, with the acceleration of the lightening process of Asian ethylene cracking and the impact of the restructuring of the South Korean petrochemical industry, Asian naphtha is expected to turn into a structural surplus [2] Summary by Directory 1. 2025 Annual Review of Naphtha - Ethylene Trends 1.1 2025 Annual Review of Naphtha Market - The 2025 naphtha market was mainly characterized by a structural shortage, with geopolitical factors and downstream losses as secondary factors. The naphtha cracking spread remained high throughout the year, but there were still opportunities to lock in profits for downstream cracking units under negative feedback. The market was divided into four stages: the first - quarter structural and seasonal strength stage, the Sino - US trade conflict stage, the East - West naphtha stock market game stage, and the stage of deepening sanctions on Russia and deepening cracking losses in Asia [5] 1.2 2025 Annual Review of Ethylene Market - In 2025, the Asian ethylene market was generally lackluster, with an expectation of oversupply. China's large - scale ethylene capacity release had a huge impact on the prices of ethylene and its derivatives in Asia. Although most ethylene was consumed by downstream supporting devices, regional and internal contradictions were emerging [11][13] 2. 2026 Outlook for Naphtha and Ethylene Supply and Demand 2.1 Global Naphtha Supply Changes 2.1.1 Global Refining Capacity Changes - In 2025, global refining capacity investment fell short of expectations, with a net decrease in capacity. In 2026, the global refining capacity may show a trend of low in the first half and high in the second half, with an expected annual growth rate of 1.2% by the end of the year. Naphtha supply is expected to follow a similar trend, with a growth rate lower than 1.2% [17][19][23] 2.1.2 Domestic Naphtha Yield Calculation - Since this year, China's "reducing oil and increasing chemicals" strategy has led to a decrease in the gasoline and diesel yield of major refineries from an average of 53% in 2024 to about 47% in 2025, which has been mostly converted into naphtha yield. China's naphtha yield has increased from less than 24% to over 25% [25][27] 2.1.3 Global Export Supply and Arbitrage of Naphtha - In 2026, the East - West naphtha price spread is at a historically high level, and a large amount of Western logistics has flowed into Asia. Western naphtha is more driven by gasoline blending demand. In the first half of 2026, the East - West arbitrage logistics will remain at a high level [28][30] 2.1.4 Changes in Export Centers of Various Countries and Reasons - In 2025, the increase in OPEC's crude oil production led to an increase in the refinery operation rate in the Middle East, and the monthly average export of naphtha increased by nearly 300,000 tons. In 2026, the Middle East's export center is expected to remain at 4.2 - 4.3 million tons per month [32][34][37] 2.2 Global Naphtha Demand Changes 2.2.1 Global Gasoline Market Changes - In 2025, the global gasoline market first declined and then rose. In 2026, the global refining capacity is expected to be low in the first half and high in the second half, and the gasoline market in the first half of the year is still worth looking forward to, while the supply pressure may return in the second half [38][41][43] 2.2.2 Global Ethylene Cracking Unit Commissioning and Elimination - 2025 was a year of large - scale commissioning of global ethylene cracking units, mainly in China. In 2026, the global ethylene capacity growth rate will gradually slow down, and the demand for external naphtha from Asian ethylene cracking will have limited growth [45][47][52] 2.2.3 Asian Ethylene Cracking Unit Maintenance Process - In 2025, Asian ethylene cracking units had few maintenance operations. In 2026, due to the restructuring of the South Korean petrochemical industry, South Korean ethylene cracking units may undergo maintenance in the first half of the year, and some capacities may be shut down permanently [53] 2.2.4 Changes in Ethylene Cracking Unit Processes - Global ethylene cracking units are undergoing profound changes, and the raw material lightening process continues to advance, which will increase the demand for light raw materials but damage the demand for Asian naphtha. In 2026, the demand for naphtha in the stock market is expected to gradually shrink [54][55][57] 2.2.5 Reorganization of the Northeast Asian Ethylene Cracking Industry - South Korea's ethylene cracking industry is struggling. The South Korean government plans to eliminate 2.7 - 3.8 million tons of ethylene production capacity in 2026. The elimination of production capacity will not only reduce ethylene exports but also affect domestic downstream derivatives [59][61][62] 2.3 Summary of Contradictions in Ethylene Downstream Derivatives 2.3.1 Polyethylene Summary - In 2025, China's plastic production capacity increased significantly. In 2026, the plastic production capacity will continue to increase, and the existing profits may be difficult to maintain. The operating rate of plastic is an important factor in the ethylene supply - demand balance [64][66] 2.3.2 Ethylene Glycol Summary - The ethylene glycol market will weaken in 2026 due to new capacity release and changes in the operating rate of existing units. The price is seeking cost - support margins [67][69] 2.3.3 Styrene Summary - In 2025, the global styrene price fell sharply. In 2026, the styrene industry chain investment is mainly concentrated in the upstream pure benzene segment. The supply - demand contradiction of styrene is more concentrated in maintenance [72][74] 2.3.4 PVC and Other Summary - PVC is the weakest link in the ethylene derivatives industry chain. In 2026, the operating rate of PVC ethylene method may decline [76] 3. Naphtha - Ethylene Balance Sheet 3.1 Domestic and Asian Ethylene Balance Sheet - In 2026, the commissioning of ethylene downstream derivatives in the first half of the year is limited. The supply side of ethylene will be narrowed, and the demand side will have different changes in different products. If there is no additional production reduction from upstream factories, the domestic ethylene stock may tend to be oversupplied [79][81][82] 3.2 Asian Naphtha Balance Sheet - In the first half of 2026, the Asian naphtha supply - demand pattern is seasonally blurred, showing a tight - balance pattern with a small - scale de - stocking trend. The demand side will be the main contradiction, and the balance sheet may change due to downstream negative feedback [85][86][87]

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Core Viewpoint - In the first half of 2025, China Southern Airlines reported a slight increase in revenue but continued to face significant losses, indicating ongoing challenges in profitability despite operational improvements [1][2]. Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company's operating revenue reached 86.291 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.77%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders was a loss of 1.533 billion yuan, widening by 24.84% year-on-year [1]. - Q2 2025 showed improvement with a single-quarter revenue of 42.9 billion yuan, up 6.7% year-on-year, and a reduced net loss of 790 million yuan, narrowing the loss by 1.2 billion yuan compared to the previous year [1]. - The gross profit margin for H1 2025 was 8.81%, an increase of 1.45 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to lower fuel costs [1]. Operational Metrics - Passenger revenue was 74.6 billion yuan, up 1.6% year-on-year, while cargo revenue was 9.1 billion yuan, up 4% [1]. - The company’s cost per available seat kilometer (CASK) was 0.42 yuan, a decrease of 4% year-on-year, with fuel costs per available seat kilometer at 0.137 yuan, down 13.9% [1]. - The overall passenger load factor reached 85.5%, an increase of 2.4 percentage points year-on-year, with domestic load factor at 86.1% and international load factor at 83.8% [1]. Debt and Liquidity Concerns - As of June 30, 2025, the company's debt-to-asset ratio was 84.62%, an increase of 0.43 percentage points from the previous quarter and 0.92 percentage points year-on-year [1]. - The current ratio was only 0.26, indicating weak short-term solvency, with financial expenses amounting to 2.846 billion yuan in H1 2025 [2]. Capacity and Revenue Trends - The company shifted capacity towards international routes, with total available seat kilometers (ASK) increasing by 5.5%, while domestic ASK grew only by 0.4% and international ASK surged by 22.5% [2]. - Despite increased capacity, unit revenue per passenger kilometer (RPK) declined by 6.1% year-on-year, with domestic and international unit revenues falling by 6.0% and 8.5%, respectively [2]. Industry Context - The Civil Aviation Administration of China has emphasized the need for comprehensive regulation to curb "inward" competition, with a new self-regulatory agreement aimed at preventing predatory pricing practices [3]. - The industry is expected to see low single-digit growth in supply while maintaining high single-digit growth in passenger volume, with a potential supply-demand turning point anticipated in 2026 [4]. - With the implementation of anti-"inward" policies and improving supply-demand dynamics, China Southern Airlines may experience a performance turning point in 2026 [5]. Long-term Challenges - High debt levels and negative consumer sentiment regarding service quality remain significant long-term challenges for the company [6].

Core Insights - In H1 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 80.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of -1.81 billion yuan, a reduction in losses by 0.98 billion yuan [1] - Q2 2025 saw operating revenue of 40.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%, and a net profit of 0.24 billion yuan, marking a return to profitability [1] Business Analysis - Revenue growth was driven by an increase in passenger transport, with revenue reaching 73.2 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.6 billion yuan year-on-year. This was supported by a rise in capacity and passenger load factor, although offset by a decline in yield [2] - The company’s RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometers) grew by 5.2% year-on-year, with international RPK increasing by 17%. However, passenger kilometer yield decreased by 4.9% [2] - Cargo revenue increased by 2.5 billion yuan to 3.6 billion yuan, driven by higher capacity and load factor, despite a slight decline in yield [2] Cost and Financial Performance - The decline in oil prices led to an improvement in unit costs, with the unit cost per seat kilometer at 0.44 yuan, down 2.17% year-on-year. The gross margin for H1 2025 was 3%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points [3] - Total expenses related to sales, management, research, and finance decreased by 1.1% year-on-year, with financial expenses dropping significantly due to reduced interest payments and recorded exchange gains [3] - In Q2 2025, the company achieved a net profit of 0.24 billion yuan, an increase of 1.35 billion yuan year-on-year, attributed to improved gross margin and reduced financial expenses [3] Industry Outlook - Recent regulatory measures by the Civil Aviation Administration of China aim to mitigate "involution" competition, which is expected to improve airline revenue levels in the short term [3] - The industry is projected to experience low single-digit growth in supply due to constraints from order shortages and production capacity, while passenger volume is expected to maintain high single-digit growth. A supply-demand turning point is anticipated in 2026, potentially leading to increased ticket prices and profit release for the company [3] Profit Forecast - The company has adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to 0.8 billion, 6 billion, and 9.3 billion yuan, respectively, reflecting slower-than-expected demand recovery [4]

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