Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the chemical industry [3] Core Insights - The report highlights that the chemical industry in China has become the largest producer and consumer of petrochemical products globally, with the added value of the petrochemical industry expected to account for 14.9% of industrial output in 2024, growing at a rate of 6.6%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the industrial average [61][62] - The report emphasizes the need for transformation in the industry due to increasing competition and declining profitability, with total profits expected to drop from 1.16 trillion yuan in 2021 to 789.7 billion yuan in 2024, a decline of over 30% [62][64] Summary by Sections Macroeconomic Data - The September PMI stands at 49.8%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month. The main raw material purchasing price index decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 53.2% [33][38] - The PPI for August showed a year-on-year decline of 2.9%, with the decline narrowing by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month [33][38] - Fixed asset investment in the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing sector saw a year-on-year decline of 5.2% in August, while the chemical fiber manufacturing sector experienced a growth of 9.3% [33][38] Raw Material Prices - The average price of WTI crude oil in September was $63.57 per barrel, down 0.67% from the previous month, while NYMEX natural gas prices increased by 4.15% to $3.01 per million British thermal units [45][46] - The average price of Qinhuangdao 5500K thermal coal rose by 0.90% to 676 yuan per ton [45][46] Downstream Industries - In August, the export value of textile yarns and fabrics increased by 1.5% year-on-year, while the production of new energy vehicles rose by 22.7% [54][60] - The construction area of newly started real estate projects saw a year-on-year decline of 19.5% [54][60] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the Penghua CSI Sub-Sector Chemical Industry Theme ETF (159870.SZ) as a key investment opportunity [69]

Group 1 - Wanhua Chemical Group announced that Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company has invested $638 million in its subsidiary, Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical Co., acquiring a 25% stake [1] - Following the investment, Wanhua Petrochemical's registered capital increased from 2.979 billion yuan to 3.972 billion yuan, with Wanhua Chemical holding 75% and Kuwait Petrochemical holding 25% [1] - The partnership aims to enhance the security of raw material supply for Wanhua's petrochemical business, mitigate operational risks, accelerate internationalization, and support China's Belt and Road Initiative [1] Group 2 - Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company, which is among the top ten oil producers globally, responsible for exploring, producing, and selling all hydrocarbon resources in Kuwait [2] - Kuwait Petroleum Company exports approximately 4.5 million tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) annually and has an annual naphtha production of about 10 million tons, with operations across six continents [2] - Kuwait Petrochemical focuses on managing and expanding the petrochemical business of Kuwait Petroleum Company [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information is provided in the document regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report conducts a comprehensive investigation into Qixiang Tengda, covering aspects such as its business operations, profitability, strategic directions, and export status. It points out that the company will strive to achieve its annual goals by leveraging the easing of trade - wars and the decline in raw material prices, and will also extend its industrial chain through various means [23][24][26]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Research Basic Information - The research object is Qixiang Tengda, belonging to the chemical products industry. The reception time was on May 22, 2025, and the company's reception personnel were the board secretary, Su Chao, and the securities affairs representative, Che Junxia [16]. 3.2. Detailed Research Institutions - The institutions participating in the research include Leying Fund, Hua'an Securities, CITIC Construction Investment Fund, Guolian Securities, and Dongcai Securities, along with their corresponding related personnel [17]. 3.3. Research Institutions Proportion - No information is provided in the document regarding the proportion of research institutions. 3.4. Main Content Data - **Business Scope**: Qixiang Tengda is a state - controlled listed company. Its main business consists of chemical manufacturing and international trade. The chemical manufacturing business has two major industrial chains: the carbon - three and carbon - four industrial chains. The international trade business mainly focuses on petrochemical trade [23]. - **Profit - making Products**: Currently, the company's profit - making products include tert - butanol, isobutylene, methyl ethyl ketone, acrylic acid, sec - butanol, and rubber. Although the company's performance declined year - on - year in the first quarter, it aims to achieve its annual goals through various measures [24]. - **Strategic Implementation Directions**: The company will extend its industrial chain according to the "Development Strategic Planning Outline", focusing on downstream new - material products. It will also achieve rapid industrial chain integration through mergers and acquisitions [26]. - **Strategic Positioning by the Parent Company**: Shandong Energy Group aims to make Qixiang Tengda the main force in the petrochemical sector and will promote its development in line with the "local high - end, new chapter elsewhere" approach [27]. - **Export Situation**: In the first quarter, the company exported 15410 tons of products, earning 112 million US dollars in foreign exchange. The main export regions are East Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Europe, and South America. The company will adjust export volumes based on price differences [28][30].

Group 1: Strategic Positioning - Shandong Energy Group aims to position Qixiang Tengda as a key player in the petrochemical sector, focusing on high-end chemical and new materials development [1] - The strategic framework includes a "3+1" business system, emphasizing coal, electricity, new energy, high-end chemicals, and strategic mineral resources [1] Group 2: Implementation Directions - The company plans to extend its industrial chain towards downstream new materials, focusing on carbon three and carbon four chains, including products like alcohols, esters, and specialized chemicals [2] - A new R&D center will support the development of high-value fine chemical products, transitioning from basic industrial raw materials to high-end fine chemicals [2] - Mergers and acquisitions will be utilized for rapid industrial chain integration [2] Group 3: Current Profitability - Key profitable products include tert-butanol, isobutylene, acetone, acrylic acid, and rubber [2] - The company experienced a year-on-year decline in performance due to weak downstream demand but anticipates recovery with easing trade tensions and falling raw material prices [2] Group 4: Export Performance - In Q1, the company exported 154,100 tons of products, generating $11.2 million in foreign exchange, indicating sustained growth [2] - Major export regions include East Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Europe, and South America, with flexible adjustments to export volumes based on domestic and international price differences [2]

Core Viewpoint - Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company has signed a joint venture agreement with China's Wanhua Chemical Group to acquire a 25% stake in a petrochemical plant in Yantai, China, which specializes in high-value-added chemicals [1] Group 1: Investment Details - Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company will invest $638 million to acquire the stake in Wanhua Chemical's wholly-owned subsidiary, Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical Co., Ltd [1]