Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company reported a year-on-year revenue increase of 7.67% to 10.581 billion RMB in H1 2025, with a net profit of 932 million RMB, reflecting a 3.27% increase [1] - The company has a strong dividend profile and is expected to maintain stable profitability due to high aluminum prices and limited production capacity [1] - The gross margin for H1 2025 increased by 2.03 percentage points year-on-year to 19.77%, while the expense ratio slightly increased [2] - The company has entered the trial production phase for a new zinc ingot project with a capacity of 150,000 tons, which is expected to contribute to future growth [3] - The company has successfully integrated resources, increasing its lead-zinc resource reserves by 280,000 tons in H1 2025, and aims to enhance its market competitiveness [4] - Profit forecasts for 2025-2027 are maintained at 1.938 billion RMB, 2.143 billion RMB, and 2.307 billion RMB respectively, with a target price of 6.95 RMB [5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - H1 2025 revenue was 10.581 billion RMB, with a net profit of 932 million RMB, and Q2 revenue was 5.437 billion RMB, showing a 5.47% year-on-year increase [1] - The gross margin for H1 2025 was 19.77%, up 2.03 percentage points year-on-year, while the expense ratio for H1 was 6.52%, up 0.76 percentage points [2] Production and Capacity - The company currently has a lead-zinc metal capacity of 420,000 tons per year and has initiated trial production for a new 150,000-ton zinc ingot project [3] - The company has plans for further capacity expansion, including a project expected to add 40,000 tons of lead and 60,000 tons of zinc annually [3] Resource Management - The company achieved a net increase in lead-zinc resource reserves of 280,000 tons in H1 2025, maintaining a total lead-zinc resource of over 32 million tons [4] - Future strategic planning includes deepening its focus on lead, zinc, and germanium resources to enhance resource security and market competitiveness [4] Valuation and Forecast - The company’s net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.938 billion RMB, 2.143 billion RMB, and 2.307 billion RMB respectively, with an EPS of 0.38, 0.43, and 0.46 RMB [5] - The target price is set at 6.95 RMB, based on a PE ratio of 18.3 for 2025 [5]