Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [3] Core Views - The company's performance slightly exceeded expectations, with Q2 2025 showing stable profitability through cost control and a gradual bottoming out of product cycles [1][6] - The MDI segment experienced a rebound in Q2 2025, while the polyurethane sector compensated for price declines with increased volume [6][7] - The company is expected to maintain a strong global market share in MDI due to its cost advantages, despite facing export pressures from geopolitical factors [6][9] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Total revenue projections for 2024 and 2025 are 182,069 million and 197,794 million respectively, with a year-on-year growth rate of 3.8% and 8.6% [2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted at 13,033 million for 2024 and 13,105 million for 2025, reflecting a slight increase of 0.5% year-on-year [2] - Earnings per share are estimated to be 4.15 yuan for 2024 and 4.19 yuan for 2025 [2] - The company's gross margin is projected to be 16.2% in 2024 and 14.4% in 2025, with a return on equity (ROE) of 13.8% and 12.2% respectively [2] Segment Performance - The polyurethane segment reported revenue of 368.88 billion yuan in H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.04%, with production and sales volumes rising by 5.30% and 12.64% respectively [7] - The petrochemical segment saw a revenue decline of 11.73% in H1 2025, with average prices dropping by 14.82% [9] - The new materials segment achieved a revenue growth of 20.41% in H1 2025, driven by successful project launches [11][12] Market Data - As of August 12, 2025, the company's closing price was 62.90 yuan, with a market capitalization of 196,907 million yuan [3] - The company has a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15 for 2025 and a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 1.984 [3][2] Capital Expenditure - In H1 2025, the company spent 170.30 billion yuan on capital expenditures, a decrease of 30.35 billion yuan year-on-year, indicating a potential easing of cash flow pressure [15]

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Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company's performance in Q1 2025 has shown signs of recovery after hitting a low, with expectations for a positive outlook at the bottom of the cycle [1][6] - The company reported a total revenue of 182.07 billion yuan for 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 3.8%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 13.03 billion yuan, down 22.5% year-on-year [2][6] - The MDI segment is expected to see a recovery in demand, particularly from the refrigerator industry, which has shown strong export growth [18][6] - The company has made significant provisions for asset impairments in 2024, which will allow for a lighter operational burden moving forward [16][6] - The report anticipates that the company's MDI global market share could approach 40% with new capacity coming online [6] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Total revenue forecast for 2025 is 200.03 billion yuan, with a projected net profit of 14.73 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13% [2][6] - The earnings per share (EPS) is expected to be 4.69 yuan for 2025, with a projected PE ratio of 12 [2][6] - The company’s gross margin is forecasted to be 15.4% in 2025, with a return on equity (ROE) of 13.5% [2][6] Market Data - As of April 22, 2025, the company's closing price was 54.08 yuan, with a market capitalization of 169.8 billion yuan [3][6] - The company has a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 1.7, indicating a significant margin of safety compared to its historical average [6] Segment Performance - The polyurethane segment is expected to see revenue growth of 12.55% in 2024, driven by strong demand in the export market [7][6] - The petrochemical segment reported a revenue increase of 4.6% in 2024, although profitability remains under pressure due to weak demand [9][10] - The new materials segment is projected to grow by 18.61% in 2024, supported by successful project launches [11][12]