机构：中金公司 研究员：Yunyan XU/Yan CHEN/Lan LOU Results Preview Preannounced net profit beat our and market expectations Nine Dragons Paper (NDP) preannounced its 1HFY26 results, estimating that attributable net profit ranged between Rmb2.15bn and Rmb2.25bn. Excluding interest from perpetual bonds, its adjusted attributable net profit might have increased 315–337% YoY to Rmb1.95–2.05bn in 1HFY26, beating our and market expectations. We think the firm's sales volume was around 12mnt in 1HFY25, with per-tonne net prof ...

Company Overview - Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited (玖龙纸业) shares increased by 3.42%, reaching HKD 6.05, with a trading volume of HKD 40.68 million [1] - The company announced a price adjustment across multiple bases, with the highest increase being HKD 50 per ton [1] Financial Performance - The company is set to hold a board meeting on September 24 to approve the financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 [1] - Nine Dragons Paper previously issued a profit warning, expecting a profit of approximately RMB 2.1 billion to RMB 2.3 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, representing a growth of 165% to 190% compared to last year's profit of RMB 794 million [1] Industry Insights - According to Shenwan Hongyuan, the paper industry is entering its peak season in Q3, with slight price increases observed in the corrugated box paper segment [1] - There is a strong willingness among overseas pulp mills to control production, leading to a slight rebound in pulp prices, which supports paper prices [1] - The paper industry has faced challenges due to weak demand and continuous new capacity additions, resulting in low operating rates and losses in some segments; however, potential supply improvements from reduced competition may enhance supply-demand dynamics [1]