Core Viewpoint - The report from Changjiang Securities indicates that both the real estate and infrastructure sectors are under pressure, leading to a continuous decline in national cement production [1] Industry Summary - National fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 37.15 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5% [1] - Infrastructure investment increased by 1.1% year-on-year, while manufacturing investment grew by 4.0% [1] - Real estate development investment saw a significant decline of 13.9% [1] - National cement production for the first three quarters of 2025 was 1.259 billion tons, down 5.2% year-on-year [1] - In September alone, national cement production was 154 million tons, reflecting an 8.6% year-on-year decrease [1] Company Summary - Considering Conch Cement's comprehensive competitiveness and regional advantages, the company is expected to outperform its peers in terms of sales in 2025 [1] - The demand for cement has historically been driven by real estate and infrastructure; however, under the current steady growth context, infrastructure is expected to provide marginal support [1] - Certain regions may stabilize first due to accelerated construction of key projects [1] - The share of real estate in cement demand has significantly decreased due to the decline in real estate central area [1] - The company's projected performance for 2025 and 2026 is 83 billion yuan and 100 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 15 and 12 times, leading to a "buy" rating [1]