Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, with a target price based on the closing price on August 15, 2025 [6]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 20.125 billion yuan in H1 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 0.85%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 303 million yuan, down 29.14% year-on-year [1]. - In Q2 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 10.736 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.36%, but a year-on-year decrease of 2.32%. The net profit for the same period was 200 million yuan, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 92.63% but a year-on-year decrease of 34.64% [1][2]. Summary by Sections Performance Overview - In H1 2025, the company completed cold-rolled product inventory production of 1.7411 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.79%, and sales of 1.6734 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.29% [3]. - The company plans to produce and sell 3.8 million tons of cold-rolled stainless steel in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of approximately 14.7% [3]. Stainless Steel Business - In Q2 2025, the sales volume of 300 series and 400 series stainless steel was 668,000 tons and 158,000 tons, respectively, with quarter-on-quarter increases of 11.6% and 23.6% [2]. - The gross margin for the company was 5.90%, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.34 percentage points, although it decreased by 0.78 percentage points year-on-year [2]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to see continued growth in stainless steel sales and the gradual realization of scale effects [3]. - New projects are progressing steadily, with overseas expansion being optimized. The company has initiated several projects, including a high-quality wide stainless steel plate project and a precision stainless steel strip project [3][4]. - The diversification strategy is being implemented, with improvements in the management of the metal layered composite materials project and advancements in other new material projects [4]. Financial Projections - The company forecasts net profits attributable to shareholders of 808 million yuan, 892 million yuan, and 974 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 8, 7, and 7 times [5][6].