Summary of Su Shi Testing Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Su Shi Testing - **Industry**: Testing and Inspection Services Key Financial Performance - **Revenue Growth**: 6.72% increase in H1 2025, reaching 999.1 million CNY [2][3] - **Net Profit**: 14.18% increase, totaling 117 million CNY [3] - **Integrated Circuit Revenue**: Grew by 21.01%, reaching 155 million CNY [2][3] - **Overall Gross Margin**: Decreased by 3.16% to 41.88% [2][3] - **Net Margin**: Increased by 0.27% to 13.51% [3] Segment Performance - **Environmental Testing Equipment**: Revenue of 310 million CNY, up 6.32% [3] - **Environmental Testing Services**: Revenue of 487 million CNY, up 5.75% [3] - **Integrated Circuit Segment**: Gross margin of 36.49%, down 6.38% [3] Strategic Insights - **Focus on Emerging Industries**: Plans to reduce investment in traditional sectors and increase focus on aerospace and commercial space [4][15] - **New Product Development**: Emphasis on R&D to counteract declining gross margins [6][19] - **Capacity Utilization**: Increased from 30% to over 70% in Shanghai [12] Market Trends and Opportunities - **Vacuum Testing Equipment Demand**: Strong demand with plans to achieve billion-level revenue [2][8][29] - **AI and High-Performance Chip Testing**: Significant growth in testing services, with AI chip clients accounting for nearly 10% of business [2][9] - **Third-Party Testing Demand**: Recovery observed, with orders increasing to over 15% [22][23] Challenges and Risks - **Price Pressure**: Increased competition leading to price pressures across all segments [6][19] - **Delivery Speed of Large Orders**: Need to monitor the delivery speed of large orders in H2 2025 [5][24] - **Impact of Policy Changes**: Restrictions on outsourcing may affect operational efficiency [32][39] Future Outlook - **Optimistic H2 2025**: Anticipated growth in equipment and testing service orders, with a focus on improving delivery speed [5][10] - **Capital Expenditure Trends**: Expected to remain stable with a slight decrease, focusing on emerging sectors [16][18] - **Long-Term Growth in Special Industries**: Positive outlook for special industries over the next few years [36] Conclusion - Su Shi Testing is positioned for growth in emerging sectors, particularly in aerospace and AI chip testing, while facing challenges from price competition and policy restrictions. The company is actively working on improving operational efficiency and expanding its market presence.

Macro Strategy - The report discusses the potential growth of bond ETFs, suggesting that despite the inherent advantages of actively managed bond funds, there is room for ETFs to leverage their product strengths. It highlights the significant improvement in liquidity for credit bonds through ETFs and suggests expanding the range of tracked indices [1][16]. - The report emphasizes the expected growth in the management scale of domestic index bond funds, particularly credit bond index ETFs and equity-linked ETFs, as the equity market recovers [1][16]. Macro Commentary - The July FOMC meeting maintained interest rates at 4.25-4.5%, signaling a hawkish stance as inflation targets remain distant compared to employment goals. This may delay rate cuts until Q4 2025, with expectations for 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields to rise to 4.05% and 4.5% respectively [2][17]. - The second quarter GDP growth in the U.S. was reported at +3.0%, reversing the previous quarter's -0.5% and exceeding market expectations. However, the core GDP indicator, PDFP, only grew by +1.2%, indicating that the growth was largely driven by inventory adjustments rather than strong internal economic growth [3][19]. Fixed Income Analysis - The report notes that the issuance of secondary capital bonds totaled 109.9 billion yuan, with a trading volume of approximately 288.1 billion yuan, reflecting an increase in market activity [7]. - Green bond issuance reached 35.9 billion yuan, with a trading volume of 61 billion yuan, indicating a growing interest in sustainable finance [7]. Company-Specific Insights - Su Shi Testing (300416) reported a 26% year-on-year increase in net profit for Q2, driven by strong growth in the integrated circuit sector. The profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to 280 million, 350 million, and 430 million yuan respectively, maintaining a "buy" rating [10]. - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (300750) slightly exceeded profit expectations, with net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 set at 66.1 billion, 80.2 billion, and 96.6 billion yuan, maintaining a "buy" rating due to its leading position in the global battery market [11]. - Yonghui Supermarket (601933) plans to raise 4 billion yuan through a private placement to support store renovations, with adjusted profit forecasts reflecting a potential recovery in performance [13]. - Huaneng International (600011) reported a 24.3% increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, benefiting from a 9.2% decrease in coal costs. The profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to 13.78 billion, 16.02 billion, and 17.53 billion yuan, maintaining a "buy" rating [14].

事件： 公司发布2025 年半年报，上半年实现营收9.91 亿，同比增长8.09%，归母净利润1.17亿，同比增长 14.18%，扣非后归母净利润1.14 亿，同比增长20.72%；Q2 营收5.61 亿，同比增长18.39%，归母净利润 0.76 亿，同比增长26.14%，扣非后归母净利润0.75 亿，同比增长37.09%。业绩表现超市场预期。 毛利率仍承压，但净利率显著改善。毛利率：上半年公司毛利率41.88%，同比下滑3.16pct，其中环试 设备、环试服务、半导体测试毛利率分别为26.56%、54.95%、36.49%，分别同比下滑4.66pct、 0.79pct、6.38pct，毛利率下降主要与市场需求偏弱市场竞争激烈下降有关；净利率：上半年净利率 13.51%，同比提升0.27pct，扣非净利率11.53%，同比提升1.21pct，净利率提升主要来自期间费用率下 降，其中销售、管理、研发、财务费用率分别为7.35%、11.49%、8.18%、1.55%，分别同比下降 0.12pct、1.08pct、0.23pct、0.33pct，费用率下降系收入增长后的规模效应。 验收节奏加快，利润率拐点已现。前 ...

Core Viewpoint - The company reported strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, with significant growth in net profit and revenue, particularly in the integrated circuit testing segment, indicating a positive outlook for future growth driven by industry demand and capacity expansion [2][4]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved total revenue of 990 million, a year-on-year increase of 8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 120 million, up 14% year-on-year [2]. - In Q2 alone, the company recorded revenue of 560 million, representing an 18% year-on-year growth, and a net profit of 70 million, which is a 26% increase year-on-year [2]. - The gross profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 41.9%, a decrease of 3.2 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 13.5%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Segment Performance - Revenue from environmental testing services reached 490 million, growing 6% year-on-year, while revenue from environmental testing equipment also grew 6% to 310 million [2]. - The integrated circuit testing segment saw revenue of 160 million, marking a 21% year-on-year increase [2]. - Gross profit margins by segment were as follows: environmental testing services at 55.0% (down 0.8 percentage points), environmental testing equipment at 26.6% (down 4.7 percentage points), and integrated circuit testing at 36.5% (down 6.4 percentage points) [3]. Industry Outlook - The company is well-positioned in the high-barrier testing sector, with a focus on special industries, semiconductors, and new energy vehicles, while also expanding into high-end fields like 5G [4]. - The overall testing and inspection industry in China is projected to reach approximately 470 billion in revenue for 2023, with a year-on-year growth exceeding 9%, indicating a broad market opportunity [4]. - Future growth is expected to be driven by the recovery of special industry demand, domestic chip production, and the release of capacity from newly expanded laboratories in Suzhou, Xi'an, Qingdao, and Chengdu [4].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's Q2 net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 26% year-on-year, exceeding expectations, with the integrated circuit testing segment showing remarkable growth [3] - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved total operating revenue of 990 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8%, and a net profit of 120 million yuan, up 14% year-on-year [3] - The company is expected to benefit from the demand recovery in special industries and the domestic semiconductor supply chain, with performance growth likely to continue [5] Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company's gross profit margin was 41.9%, a decrease of 3.2 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 13.5%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The revenue from the environmental testing services segment was 490 million yuan, up 6% year-on-year, while the integrated circuit testing segment generated 160 million yuan, a growth of 21% year-on-year [3][4] - The company has adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to 2.8 billion yuan, 3.5 billion yuan, and 4.3 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 30, 24, and 19 [11]