Group 1: Cement Industry - The demand for cement is improving slightly, with companies actively pushing for price increases due to the traditional peak season [1] - National cement prices have seen a slight increase this week, driven by higher demand and proactive pricing strategies from cement companies [1] - Despite some recovery in market demand, it remains weaker compared to the same period last year, and the overall increase in demand is expected to be limited [1] Group 2: Consumer Building Materials - The home decoration market is expected to recover in September, supported by urban renewal initiatives, which will improve demand for consumer building materials [2] - Retail sales of building and decoration materials from January to August 2025 grew by 1.8% year-on-year, with a slight decline in August due to adverse weather conditions [2] - The ongoing "old-for-new" policy is anticipated to further stimulate demand in the home decoration market [2] Group 3: Glass Fiber - Prices for roving and electronic yarns remain stable, with strong demand for high-end electronic yarns [3] - The market for roving is stable, but traditional thermosetting product demand is recovering slowly, leading to sustained supply pressure [3] - High-end electronic yarns are experiencing a supply gap, while traditional electronic yarns see stable production and demand [3] Group 4: Float Glass - Float glass prices have seen a slight increase, with seasonal demand recovering slowly [4] - The market is characterized by high inventory levels at float glass manufacturers, leading to significant pressure to reduce stock [4] - Overall market demand is expected to increase gradually, but the improvement will be limited, with companies primarily purchasing based on immediate needs [4]

Core Viewpoint - The retail sales of building and decoration materials in China showed a year-on-year growth of 1.8% from January to August 2025, with a narrowing increase compared to the previous months, indicating a slowdown in market demand due to adverse weather conditions in August [1] Group 1: Market Performance - Retail sales growth for building and decoration materials from January to August 2025 was 1.8%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to January to July [1] - In August alone, there was a year-on-year decline of 0.7% and a month-on-month decrease of 1.19%, attributed to weakened demand in the home decoration market due to high temperatures and rainfall [1] Group 2: Future Outlook - The demand in the home decoration market is expected to gradually improve in September due to better weather conditions and the ongoing implementation of the "old-for-new" policy [1] - The advancement of urban renewal projects is anticipated to further stimulate demand for consumption in the building materials market through renovation and repair needs [1]

Core Viewpoint - The construction materials industry is expected to see a narrowing revenue decline and profit improvement in the first half of 2025, with notable performances in the cement and fiberglass sectors [1] Group 1: Cement Industry - The cement industry achieved a total revenue of 118.8 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decline of 7.5%, but with a net profit of 5.4 billion yuan, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 1110.5% [2][1] - The improvement in cement industry profits is partly due to a low base from the previous year and better pricing conditions, along with a decrease in coal costs compared to the same period last year [2] Group 2: Fiberglass Industry - The fiberglass sector reported a total revenue of 31.1 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 20.9%, with a net profit of 3.29 billion yuan, up 127.0% year-on-year [3] - The profit improvement in the fiberglass industry is attributed to the pricing recovery initiated by leading companies since 2024, which is now beginning to show results [3] Group 3: Consumer Building Materials - The consumer building materials segment recorded a revenue of 68.76 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, down 2.7% year-on-year, with a net profit of 4.35 billion yuan, a decline of 13.2% [4] - Companies like Keda Manufacturing and Sankeshu are showing strong performance due to overseas market strategies and unique channel advantages, respectively [4] Group 4: Glass Industry - The glass industry faced challenges, achieving a revenue of 24.6 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, down 17.0% year-on-year, with a net profit of 1 billion yuan, a decline of 60.3% [5] - The photovoltaic glass sector experienced temporary recovery, but overall profitability is under pressure due to high base effects from the previous year and weak demand in the construction glass market [5] Group 5: Early Cycle Industries - Early cycle sectors remain under pressure, with profitability constrained by cement price recovery, although leading companies like Subote have reported revenue and profit growth [6] - Subote has expanded its efforts in major engineering projects in the western regions, achieving significant results in water, nuclear power, and railway sectors [6] Group 6: Investment Recommendations - Investment opportunities are suggested in the fiberglass and cement sectors, focusing on companies with strong profit recovery and growth expectations [7] - Recommended companies include leading players in the cement sector such as Huaxin Cement, Conch Cement, and Shangfeng Cement, as well as fiberglass companies like China Jushi and Zhongcai Technology [7]

Investment Rating - The report suggests focusing on investment opportunities in the fiberglass and cement industries due to improving profitability, while selecting stocks with alpha characteristics in the consumer building materials and early-cycle sectors [2][5]. Core Insights - The building materials industry has seen a narrowing revenue decline and notable profit improvements, particularly in the cement and fiberglass sectors, with overall revenue for sample companies decreasing by 4.1% year-on-year to 277.57 billion yuan, while net profit increased by 38.9% to 14.82 billion yuan [11][12]. - The cement industry has shown significant recovery, with a revenue of 118.8 billion yuan, a decline of 7.5%, and a net profit of 5.4 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1110.5% [24][29]. - The fiberglass sector reported a revenue of 31.1 billion yuan, up 20.9%, and a net profit of 3.29 billion yuan, up 127.0%, indicating a strong recovery driven by price improvements and growth in special fabric business [6][38]. Summary by Sections 1. Industry Revenue Decline Narrowing, Cement and Fiberglass Perform Well - Sample companies in the building materials sector achieved a total revenue of 277.57 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, with a year-on-year decline of 4.1%, a significant improvement compared to a 10.7 percentage point decline in 2024 [11][12]. - The overall net profit for the industry turned positive, reaching 14.82 billion yuan, compared to a 50.8% decline in 2024 [11][12]. 2. By Sector: Cement and Fiberglass Recovery, Consumer Building Materials Seek Alpha 2.1 Cement: Bottom Recovery Becoming Certain - The cement industry has shown a significant improvement, with a revenue of 118.8 billion yuan and a net profit of 5.4 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1110.5% [24][29]. - The demand for cement remains in a declining trend, but the rate of decline has slowed [24]. 2.2 Fiberglass: Profitability Out of Undervaluation, Steady Recovery Expected - The fiberglass sector reported a revenue of 31.1 billion yuan, up 20.9%, and a net profit of 3.29 billion yuan, up 127.0%, with most companies in the sector achieving double-digit revenue growth [6][38]. 2.3 Consumer Building Materials: Revenue Decline Narrowing, Some Companies Show Strong Alpha - The consumer building materials sector saw a revenue of 68.76 billion yuan, down 2.7%, and a net profit of 4.35 billion yuan, down 13.2%, with some companies like Keda Manufacturing and Three Trees showing strong performance [6][12]. 2.4 Glass: Photovoltaic Glass Experiences Phase Recovery, Building Glass Still Under Pressure - The glass industry faced challenges, with a revenue of 24.6 billion yuan, down 17.0%, and a net profit of 1 billion yuan, down 60.3%, indicating ongoing pressure from weak real estate completions [6][12]. 2.5 Early Cycle: Overall Pressure, Leading Companies Recover First - The early-cycle sector remains under pressure, but leading companies like Subote have achieved revenue and profit growth, focusing on major projects in the western regions [7][12].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook on the building materials industry for 2025, highlighting investment opportunities in the fiberglass and cement sectors, while suggesting stock selection in consumer building materials and early-cycle segments [2][3]. Core Insights - The building materials industry has shown signs of recovery, with a narrowing revenue decline and improved profitability in the cement and fiberglass sectors. The overall revenue for sample companies in the first half of 2025 was 277.57 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 4.1%, which is a 10.7 percentage point improvement compared to the entire year of 2024. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 14.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 38.9% [5][15]. - The cement industry is experiencing a gradual recovery, with significant profit improvements. In the first half of 2025, the cement sector achieved a revenue of 118.8 billion yuan, down 7.5% year-on-year, but net profit surged by 1110.5% to 5.4 billion yuan. This recovery is partly due to a low base effect from 2024 and favorable pricing conditions [6][28]. - The fiberglass sector reported robust growth, with sample companies generating a total revenue of 31.1 billion yuan, a 20.9% increase year-on-year, and net profit rising by 127.0% to 3.29 billion yuan. The recovery in pricing and the growth in specialty fabric business are contributing factors [7][19]. - Consumer building materials showed a smaller revenue decline of 2.7%, with total revenue of 68.76 billion yuan and net profit down 13.2% to 4.35 billion yuan. Companies like Keda Manufacturing and Sankeshu are demonstrating strong alpha characteristics due to their unique market positions [6][7]. - The glass sector remains under pressure, with a revenue decline of 17.0% to 24.6 billion yuan and a net profit drop of 60.3% to 1 billion yuan, primarily due to high base effects and weak demand in the construction sector [5][19]. - Early-cycle industries are still facing challenges, but leading companies like Subote have reported revenue and profit growth by expanding into major engineering projects [8][19]. Summary by Sections 1. Industry Revenue Decline Narrowing, Cement and Fiberglass Perform Well - The building materials industry is categorized into six segments: cement, glass, fiberglass, early-cycle, consumer building materials, and new materials. The overall revenue decline has narrowed, and profitability has improved, particularly in the cement and fiberglass sectors [15][19]. 2. By Industry: Cement and Fiberglass Recovery, Consumer Building Materials Seek Alpha 2.1 Cement: Recovery Certainty Gradually Realized - The cement industry is showing signs of recovery with improved profitability. The first half of 2025 saw a revenue of 118.8 billion yuan, down 7.5% year-on-year, and a net profit of 5.4 billion yuan, up 1110.5% [28][34]. 2.2 Fiberglass: Profitability Out of Undervaluation, Steady Recovery Expected - The fiberglass sector has shown significant growth, with a total revenue of 31.1 billion yuan, a 20.9% increase year-on-year, and net profit rising by 127.0% [7][19]. 2.3 Consumer Building Materials: Revenue Stabilizing, Some Companies Show Profit Alpha - The consumer building materials segment experienced a revenue decline of 2.7%, totaling 68.76 billion yuan, with net profit down 13.2% to 4.35 billion yuan. Certain companies are demonstrating strong alpha characteristics [6][7]. 2.4 Glass: Photovoltaic Glass Phase Improvement, Building Glass Still Under Pressure - The glass industry is under pressure, with a revenue decline of 17.0% to 24.6 billion yuan and a net profit drop of 60.3% to 1 billion yuan [5][19]. 2.5 Early Cycle: Overall Pressure, Leading Companies Recover First - Early-cycle industries are still facing challenges, but leading companies like Subote have reported revenue and profit growth by expanding into major engineering projects [8][19].

Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the construction materials industry is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [1] Core Insights - The report highlights that the real estate policy continues to optimize, and expectations for domestic demand are strengthening. The focus is on sectors such as waterproofing, cement, and float glass, which are expected to benefit significantly from improved cash flow and are currently at the bottom of the industry cycle [4][5] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The closing index for the construction materials sector is 5249.34, with a 52-week high of 5355.99 and a low of 3519.19 [1] Cement Sector - The cement industry is entering its peak season, with overall demand showing a slow recovery. In August 2025, the monthly cement production was 148 million tons, down 6.2% year-on-year. The industry is expected to see a decline in capacity under the anti-overproduction policy, leading to a significant increase in capacity utilization [5][10] Glass Sector - The glass industry is experiencing a downward trend in demand due to real estate impacts, with supply and demand still in conflict. The report anticipates that the anti-overproduction policy will not lead to a drastic capacity reduction but will raise environmental standards and costs, accelerating the industry's maintenance progress [5][15] Fiberglass Sector - The fiberglass sector is driven by demand from the AI industry, with low dielectric products experiencing a surge in both volume and price. The report expects a continued upward trend in demand alongside AI developments [5] Consumer Building Materials - The profitability of the consumer building materials sector has reached a bottom, with no further downward price pressure. The industry is seeing a strong demand for price increases, particularly in waterproofing, coatings, and gypsum boards, with expectations for improved profitability in the second half of the year [6][7] Market Performance - In the past week (September 15-21), the construction materials sector index increased by 0.43%, while the Shanghai Composite Index decreased by 1.30%. The construction materials sector ranked 12th in performance among 31 first-level sub-industry indices [8]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the building materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The building materials sector is driven by dual forces of policy and demand, with a focus on high-performance new materials supporting green construction and renovation [3] - The new materials industry in China is expected to grow from a value of 6.8 trillion yuan in 2022 to 10 trillion yuan by 2025, with 30 sub-industries transitioning to high value-added products [3] - The report highlights specific companies to invest in, including Sankeshu (channel expansion), Dongfang Yuhong (waterproofing leader), Weixing New Materials (high-quality operations), and Jianlang Hardware [3] - The cement sector is expected to benefit from energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives, with a target to control cement clinker capacity at around 1.8 billion tons by the end of 2025 [3] Market Performance - The building materials index increased by 0.43% in the week from September 15 to September 19, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.88 percentage points [4][13] - Over the past three months, the building materials index has risen by 19.82%, while the CSI 300 index has increased by 14.18%, indicating a 5.64 percentage point outperformance [4][13] - In the past year, the building materials index has grown by 43.00%, compared to a 34.31% increase in the CSI 300 index, resulting in an 8.69 percentage point outperformance [4][13] Cement Sector Insights - As of September 19, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement in China was 279.00 yuan/ton, reflecting a 1.44% increase from the previous period [6][24] - The clinker inventory ratio reached 65.11%, up by 2.52 percentage points [6][24] - Regional price variations were noted, with increases in East China (+2.04%) and South China (+1.72%), while North China saw a decrease of 1.01% [24] Glass Sector Insights - The average price of float glass as of September 19 was 1208.98 yuan/ton, with a slight increase of 0.55% [6][76] - The inventory of float glass decreased by 29,000 weight boxes, a decline of 0.53% [6][78] - The price of photovoltaic glass remained stable at 125.00 yuan/weight box [6][80] Fiberglass Sector Insights - The price of non-alkali 2400tex direct yarn ranged from 3400 to 4000 yuan/ton, with variations based on specific product types [6][5] - The market for fiberglass is showing stability, with flexible pricing strategies being employed by some manufacturers [6][5] Consumer Building Materials Insights - As of September 19, the price of asphalt was stable at 4570 yuan/ton, while the price of titanium dioxide decreased by 0.38% to 13000 yuan/ton [6][5] - The report indicates that raw material prices for consumer building materials are experiencing slight fluctuations [6][5]

Core Viewpoints - The report maintains a positive outlook on the building materials industry, indicating a potential stabilization in the supply chain due to ongoing anti-involution efforts [1][4]. Industry Analysis - The anti-involution movement is expected to continue impacting the real estate supply chain, with the photovoltaic industry leading the way through a combination of gradual policy adjustments and market-oriented measures [6]. - Recent government initiatives aim to address issues such as chaotic competition and unreasonable procurement practices, which are anticipated to enhance market efficiency and fair competition within the building materials sector [6]. - The cement industry is experiencing improved supply-demand dynamics, with various regions implementing staggered production schedules to stabilize prices. For instance, companies in Jiangxi, Sichuan, and other provinces are reducing output significantly during peak season [6]. - Investment recommendations highlight the cement sector's attractive dividend yield and the expectation of price recovery, with specific companies like Conch Cement and Huaxin Cement being emphasized for potential investment [6]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests actively monitoring the cement sector due to its favorable fundamentals, with a focus on companies such as Conch Cement and Huaxin Cement, while also considering related photovoltaic industry stocks like Qibin Group [6]. - The consumer building materials sector is expected to see a reversal of its current challenges, with anticipated stabilization in demand and pricing, leading to improved performance for companies like Sangke Tree and Rabbit Baby [6].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the building materials sector is expected to reach an inflection point due to accelerated supply-side reforms and declining interest rates, which may restore home buying willingness and capability, thereby stabilizing the real estate market fundamentals [1][3] - The building materials sector shows signs of overall recovery, with profitability improving from the bottom. In the first half of 2025, listed companies in the building materials sector achieved total revenue of 305.53 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 11.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 43.7% [1] - The cement industry is recovering due to a rebound in prices, although downstream demand has not yet improved. In the first half of 2025, the cement sector generated revenue of 179.6 billion, down 5.4% year-on-year, but net profit increased significantly to 4.29 billion, up 903.8% year-on-year [1] Group 2 - The glass industry is under pressure, while the glass fiber sector is experiencing a demand recovery. In the first half of 2025, the glass manufacturing sector reported revenue of 22.06 billion, down 18.1%, and a net profit of 530 million, down 72.7% [2] - The glass fiber manufacturing sector achieved revenue of 31.1 billion, up 20.9%, and a net profit of 3.29 billion, up 127.0%, benefiting from structural improvements in downstream demand and price recovery [2] - Leading companies in the consumer building materials sector are starting to recover, while small and medium-sized enterprises are generally under pressure. In the first half of 2025, 37 renovation material companies achieved revenue of 72.76 billion, down 7.7%, and a net profit of 3.7 billion, down 31.1% [2] Group 3 - Investment recommendations suggest focusing on three main lines: high-quality companies benefiting from stock reform, such as Weixing New Materials and Beixin Building Materials; undervalued stocks benefiting from credit risk alleviation, such as Sankeshu and Dongfang Yuhong; and leading cyclical building materials companies with bottoming fundamentals, such as Huaxin Cement and Conch Cement [3]

Group 1: Cement Industry - The cement market is currently experiencing weak demand, with an average price of 271.67 yuan/ton in August, showing a month-on-month decline [1] - Seasonal demand is expected to recover from September to November, potentially leading to price increases due to the "anti-involution" trend promoting capacity reduction [1] Group 2: Consumer Building Materials - Retail sales of building and decoration materials grew by 2.2% year-on-year from January to July 2025, but saw a 0.5% year-on-year decline in July, indicating a seasonal slowdown [2] - Urban renewal initiatives are anticipated to boost demand for renovation and repair materials such as pipes, waterproofing, and coatings [2] Group 3: Glass Fiber - The market for glass fiber is under pressure, with small and medium enterprises experiencing slight price reductions for coarse yarn due to high inventory levels [3] - Demand for high-end electronic yarn remains strong, while traditional electronic yarn products face increased supply pressure, leading to a slight price decrease [3] Group 4: Float Glass - The float glass market continues to show weak demand, with prices reverting to levels seen before the June price increase, indicating a historical low [4] - Seasonal demand may improve slightly, but supply-side pressures are expected to limit significant price increases in the short term [4]