Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with a "Buy" rating for the company [3][11]. Core Views - The company is positioned to benefit from the high demand in the Xinjiang civil explosives market, being the only producer of ammonium nitrate in the region, which provides both supply and licensing advantages [3][9]. - Following the acquisition by Guangdong Hongda, the company is expected to receive additional civil explosive capacity and optimized regional layout, leading to significant revenue and profit elasticity [3][9]. - Projected net profits for the company are estimated to reach 750 million, 890 million, and 940 million yuan for the years 2025 to 2027, respectively [3][9]. Company Overview - The company operates in the civil explosives and chemical sectors, covering the entire civil explosives industry chain, including upstream natural gas transportation, LNG, and ammonium nitrate production, as well as downstream blasting engineering and mining services [6][20]. - The company was established in 1958 and has undergone several transformations, becoming a joint-stock company in 2011 [20][21]. Civil Explosives Sector - The civil explosives market in Xinjiang is experiencing rapid growth due to the release of coal production capacity, with the company benefiting from its comprehensive industry chain [7][54]. - The company has a production capacity of 119,500 tons of industrial explosives and is the only producer of ammonium nitrate in Xinjiang, with a capacity of 660,000 tons per year [7][22]. - The market share of leading companies in the civil explosives industry is increasing, with the CR10 rising from 44% in 2017 to 62% in 2024 [7][59]. Chemical Sector - The company has expanded its chemical production capabilities through the acquisition of Xinjiang Yuxiang HuYang Chemical Co., which includes products like compound fertilizers, melamine, and ammonium nitrate [8][24]. - By the end of 2024, the company’s production capacities for melamine, urea, nitro compound fertilizer, and ammonium nitrate are projected to reach 210,000, 600,000, 900,000, and 660,000 tons per year, respectively [8][25]. Financial Performance - The company’s revenue and net profit have shown fluctuations, with a significant increase in revenue from 2.61 billion yuan in 2021 to 6.90 billion yuan in 2022, followed by a decline in 2024 due to low prices of bulk chemicals [31][37]. - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 6.10 billion yuan, a decrease of 13.1% year-on-year, and a net profit of 670 million yuan, down 21.7% year-on-year [31][41]. Market Dynamics - The demand for civil explosives is primarily driven by mining activities, with coal mining accounting for a significant portion of the demand [59][65]. - Xinjiang's coal production is expected to continue growing, supported by national policies and the region's rich coal resources, which will further drive the demand for civil explosives [69][73].