Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" [1] Core Views - The report highlights that passenger traffic is being negatively impacted by falling ticket prices, while the cargo business is experiencing significant growth [2] - The company achieved a revenue of 86.3 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%, but reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of 1.533 billion yuan, a decline of 24.8% year-on-year [5] - The report expresses optimism about the company's revenue recovery potential due to high passenger load factors and effective cost control measures [6] Summary by Sections Operational Performance - In the first half of 2025, the total Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) increased by 5.5% year-on-year, with domestic and international ASK growing by 0.4% and 22.5% respectively [2] - The total Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) rose by 8.5% year-on-year, with domestic and international RPK increasing by 3.4% and 25.9% respectively [3] - The overall passenger load factor reached 85.5%, up 2.4 percentage points year-on-year, with domestic and international load factors at 86.1% and 83.8% respectively [3] Financial Performance - The unit revenue per passenger kilometer was 0.46 yuan, down 6.1% year-on-year, while the unit revenue per seat kilometer was 0.395 yuan, down 3.5% [4] - The company reported a significant reduction in losses in Q2 2025, with a net loss of 788 million yuan compared to a loss of 747 million yuan in Q1 [5] - The report forecasts net profits of 2.308 billion yuan, 7.010 billion yuan, and 9.407 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding year-on-year growth rates of 236.1%, 203.7%, and 34.2% [6] Market Outlook - The report anticipates a gradual recovery in ticket prices due to the industry's "anti-involution" actions, which are expected to curb excessive competition [6] - The company is expected to benefit from a high load factor and improved pricing power as market conditions stabilize [6]