Core Viewpoint - Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. reported its key operating data for the first half of 2025, highlighting sales revenue and production figures across its main product lines [1]. Group 1: Main Products Performance - The total sales revenue from main products and trading reached 34.93 billion yuan, while the fine chemicals and new materials series generated sales revenue of 15.63 billion yuan [1]. - The production and sales figures for major products are as follows: - Polyurethane series: 2.98 million tons produced - Petrochemical series: 2.95 million tons produced, with 2.85 million tons sold - Fine chemicals and new materials series: 1.24 million tons produced, with 1.19 million tons sold [2]. Group 2: Price Fluctuations of Main Products - The average market price for pure MDI products was approximately 18,800 yuan/ton, reflecting weak downstream demand - The average market price for polymer MDI products was around 16,700 yuan/ton, impacted by weak demand in the construction industry and export order declines due to tariff policies - TDI products maintained an average market price of 12,400 yuan/ton, supported by growth in the automotive sector, while soft foam polyether products averaged 7,800 yuan/ton [2]. Group 3: Price Changes of Raw Materials - The average price of CP was 594 USD/ton, showing a decrease of 3.10% compared to the same period last year - Other raw material prices included: - Shandong acrylic acid at 7,113 yuan/ton, up 14.86% year-on-year - Shandong acrylic ester at 8,741 yuan/ton, down 5.85% year-on-year - Various other raw materials experienced price declines ranging from 6.75% to 20.17% [3]. Group 4: Significant Events - There were no other significant events during the reporting period that impacted the company's production and operations [3].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" investment rating for the company, with an expected EPS of 4.65, 5.70, and 6.06 for the years 2025 to 2027, respectively, corresponding to PE valuations of 11.7, 9.54, and 8.98 times [6][9]. Core Views - The company demonstrates strong operational resilience and is expected to maintain long-term growth despite short-term economic fluctuations. The global layout is expected to solidify its leading position in the polyurethane market, with new high-value-added products anticipated to enhance profitability [5][6]. - In 2024, the company reported a total revenue of 1820.69 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.83%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 22.49% to 130.33 billion yuan. The decline in profit was attributed to credit impairment losses and asset impairment losses totaling 9.4 billion yuan [5][7]. - The company is expanding its production capacity in polyurethane and has successfully industrialized new materials, with significant projects expected to come online in the near future, further strengthening its market position [5][6]. Financial Summary - For 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 1821 billion yuan, with a projected growth rate of 3.83%. The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to recover to 146.10 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 12.10% [7][8]. - The EBITDA for 2024 is reported at 328.17 billion yuan, with projections of 241.94 billion yuan, 286.87 billion yuan, and 299.01 billion yuan for the years 2025 to 2027, respectively [7][8]. - The company's asset-liability ratio stands at 64.7%, with expectations for gradual improvement in the coming years [8].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" investment rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 182.07 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3.83%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 22.49% to 13.03 billion yuan [1][9] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 12.5 yuan per 10 shares based on a total share capital of 3.14 billion shares [1][9] - The first quarter of 2025 saw a revenue of 43.07 billion yuan, a decline of 6.7% year-on-year, with a net profit of 3.08 billion yuan, down 25.87% [1][9] Revenue Breakdown - The company’s revenue in 2024 was segmented as follows: - Polyurethane series: 75.84 billion yuan (up 12.6% year-on-year) - Petrochemical series: 72.52 billion yuan (up 4.6% year-on-year) - Fine chemicals and new materials: 28.27 billion yuan (up 18.6% year-on-year) - Other main businesses: 21.13 billion yuan (down 23.1% year-on-year) [2][10] Profitability Analysis - The company’s gross profit margin was 16.2%, a slight decline of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, with gross profit amounting to 29.43 billion yuan [2][11] - The gross profit for the Polyurethane series was 19.83 billion yuan, for Petrochemical series was 2.55 billion yuan, and for Fine chemicals and new materials was 3.61 billion yuan, with significant declines in the latter [2][11] Expense and Impairment - The company’s expense ratio for 2024 was 6.2%, with total expenses amounting to 6.736 billion yuan, an increase of 12.64 billion yuan year-on-year [3][41] - The company recorded an impairment loss of 740 million yuan, primarily affecting inventory and fixed assets [3][42] Future Profit Forecast - The projected net profit for 2025-2027 is estimated at 13.13 billion yuan, 16.31 billion yuan, and 22.48 billion yuan respectively, with the 2025 and 2026 forecasts revised down from previous estimates [4][52]