Core Viewpoint - The company reported its 1H25 performance, showing revenue and net profit growth, driven by new production capacity and improved profit margins [1] Financial Performance - 1H25 revenue reached 2.995 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.21% - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 241 million yuan, corresponding to an earnings per share of 1.05 yuan, up 9.6% year-on-year - The increase in net profit was mainly due to the revenue increment from new lubricant additive capacity and profit margin improvement [1] - 1H25 non-GAAP net profit was 236 million yuan, reflecting an 11.6% year-on-year growth - In terms of product performance, revenue from antioxidant agents and lubricant additives grew by 3.06% and 18.49% to 2.36 billion yuan and 620 million yuan, respectively [1] - Gross margins for antioxidant agents and lubricant additives changed by -0.66 percentage points and +5.53 percentage points to 23.66% and 13.48%, respectively [1] - 2Q25 revenue was 1.51 billion yuan, with year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth of 3.3% and 2.2% - 2Q25 net profit attributable to shareholders was 133 million yuan, with year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth of 18.0% and 23.6% [1] - 2Q25 gross margin improved by 0.2 and 0.1 percentage points to 21.6% [1] Development Trends - The second phase of Jinzhou Kangtai's lubricant additive capacity is expected to enhance production efficiency, with 1H25 lubricant additive revenue at 618 million yuan, up 18.49% year-on-year [2] - The company is actively involved in the formulation of Chinese standards for engine lubricants and has made significant progress in collaborations with major international and domestic additive companies [2] - The establishment of the Life Sciences Division in 2021 aims to cultivate a new growth curve, focusing on bio-blocks and synthetic biology [2] - The company has made investments in high-end electronic-grade PI materials through the acquisition of Korean IPI, with production expected to start in 2026 [2] - An overseas R&D and production base is planned in Malaysia with an investment of up to 300 million USD, aimed at enhancing international competitiveness [2] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains its profit forecasts for 2025/26, with the current stock price corresponding to price-to-earnings ratios of 14.0x and 11.9x for 2025/26 [3] - Due to an upward adjustment in industry valuation, the target price has been raised by 20% to 38 yuan, indicating a 13% upside potential and corresponding P/E ratios of 15.8x and 13.4x for 2025/26 [3]