Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [6][4]. Core Views - The company's Q3 earnings were under short-term pressure, confirming the profit bottom for the year. However, with new production capacity coming online in Q4, there is potential for profit growth [1][4]. - The prices of cultural paper and dissolving pulp have been under pressure, while the boxboard prices have seen increases due to cost pass-through [2][3]. - The company is entering a new phase of concentrated capacity release, which is expected to enhance earnings flexibility over the next two years [4][6]. Summary by Sections Q3 Performance - For Q1-Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 28.94 billion yuan, down 6.6%, and a net profit of 2.50 billion yuan, up 1.7%. In Q3 alone, revenue was 9.82 billion yuan, down 6.0%, with a net profit of 720 million yuan, up 2.7% [1]. Price Trends - Cultural paper prices fell significantly in Q3, with prices for double glue paper and double copper paper dropping by 250 yuan/ton and 450 yuan/ton, respectively. The dissolving pulp market also saw a decline of 400 yuan/ton [2]. - In October, cultural paper prices showed signs of stabilization, with slight decreases, while boxboard prices increased due to seasonal demand and tightening upstream supply [3]. Capacity Expansion - The company has several new production lines coming online, including a 1 million ton high-end packaging paper line in Guangxi, which is expected to release profit increments in Q4 [4]. - Future projects include a 140,000 ton specialty paper project in Shandong, expected to begin trial production in Q1 2026 [4]. Financial Forecasts - The profit forecasts have been adjusted downward due to weak pulp and paper prices, with expected net profits of 3.37 billion yuan, 3.88 billion yuan, and 4.35 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [4][5].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [6][4][26] Core Views - The company's Q3 earnings were under short-term pressure, confirming the profit bottom for the year, with expectations for profit growth in Q4 due to new capacity coming online [1][4] - Cultural paper and dissolving pulp prices have been under pressure, while boxboard prices have seen increases due to cost pass-through [2][3] - The company is entering a new phase of concentrated capacity release, which is expected to enhance earnings flexibility over the next two years [4][6] Summary by Sections Q3 Performance - For Q1-Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 28.94 billion yuan, down 6.6%, and a net profit of 2.50 billion yuan, up 1.7% [1] - In Q3 alone, revenue was 9.82 billion yuan, down 6.0%, with a net profit of 720 million yuan, up 2.7% [1] Price Trends - Cultural paper prices fell significantly in Q3, with prices for double glue paper and double copper paper dropping by 250 yuan/ton and 450 yuan/ton respectively [2] - Conversely, boxboard prices in South China increased by 150 yuan/ton for boxboard and 410 yuan/ton for high-strength corrugated paper [2] Q4 Expectations - Cultural paper prices are expected to stabilize and potentially increase, as they are currently below the industry average cost line [3] - The fourth quarter is anticipated to be a traditional sales peak for boxboard due to holiday demand, with expectations for slight price increases [3] Capacity Expansion - The company has significant new capacity coming online in Q4, including various production lines in Guangxi and Shandong, which are expected to contribute to profit growth [4] - The Guangxi base has already started production on several lines, with more expected to come online in the coming months [4] Financial Forecasts - The profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted, with expected net profits of 3.37 billion yuan, 3.88 billion yuan, and 4.35 billion yuan respectively, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 8.7%, 15.2%, and 12.0% [4][5] - The corresponding price-to-earnings ratios are projected to be 11.8, 10.2, and 9.1 times for the respective years [4][5]