Group 1 - Cement stocks collectively declined, with China National Building Material down 4.71% to HKD 4.65, Jinju Group down 4.71% to HKD 0.81, Conch Cement down 4.03% to HKD 22.6, and Huaxin Cement down 2.12% to HKD 12.9 [1] - The national cement price index reported at 319.64 points on July 25, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 1.58% and a year-on-year decrease of 11.30% [1] - The national cement market continued to show weakness, with significant regional disparities; North China faced weak price support, Northeast China struggled with soft demand, and East China saw price increase plans shelved due to adverse weather conditions [1] Group 2 - Tianfeng Securities noted that while some regions are experiencing slight price declines due to the off-season, the downward space is limited, and prices are expected to rise in August as demand enters the peak season [2] - UBS indicated that despite high market sentiment, the Yajiang hydropower project has limited impact on the company's profitability; assuming cement orders are distributed by market share and a gross profit of RMB 150 per ton, Tibet Tianlu is expected to achieve an annual profit of approximately RMB 160 million, compared to a loss of RMB 104 million in 2024 [2] - Net profit growth estimates for Huaxin Cement, China National Building Material, and Conch Cement are approximately 5%, 2%, and 0.4% respectively [2]