Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained as "Buy" with a target price of RMB 66.56 [1]. Core Views - The company is expected to benefit from its leading market share in lithium battery coating nozzles and is likely to see growth from new business areas such as energy storage, solid-state batteries, and robotics [5][9]. - Despite a decline in revenue in Q3, the company is focusing on R&D investments for new business development, particularly in solid-state battery technology [6][7]. Financial Performance - Q3 revenue was RMB 387 million, down 43.11% year-on-year but up 215.84% quarter-on-quarter. The net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of RMB 11.95 million, down 52.33% year-on-year but up 58.94% quarter-on-quarter [5][6]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 947 million, a decrease of 8.05% year-on-year, with a net loss of RMB 35.47 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 155.28% in losses [5]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - Revenue projections for 2024 to 2027 are RMB 1,699 million, RMB 1,726 million, RMB 2,094 million, and RMB 2,419 million, respectively, with growth rates of 113.70%, 1.61%, 21.31%, and 15.53% [4]. - The net profit forecast for the same period is expected to be RMB 30.70 million, a loss of RMB 31.96 million, RMB 184.49 million, and RMB 227.97 million, with corresponding growth rates of -91.01%, -204.11%, 677.26%, and 23.56% [4][9]. Valuation Metrics - The company’s PE ratio is projected to be 269.47 in 2024, -258.83 in 2025, 44.84 in 2026, and 36.29 in 2027 [4]. - The target price corresponds to a 52x PE for 2026, reflecting a premium valuation due to the company's leading market position and expected growth in new business orders [9].

Core Insights - The company reported Q3 revenue of 387 million yuan, a year-over-year decline of 43.11% but a quarter-over-quarter increase of 215.84% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for Q3 was -11.95 million yuan, down 52.33% year-over-year but up 58.94% quarter-over-quarter [1] - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 947 million yuan, a year-over-year decrease of 8.05%, with a net profit of -35.47 million yuan, reflecting a significant year-over-year decline of 155.28% [1] Revenue and Profitability - Q3 revenue decline was primarily due to delays in the delivery schedule of the energy storage business, while the quarter-over-quarter increase was attributed to a low revenue base in Q2 and recovery in coating application businesses [2] - The gross margin for Q3 was 24.15%, an increase of 10.72 percentage points year-over-year, mainly due to improved profitability in the energy storage sector [2] - R&D expenses for Q3 were 40 million yuan, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 21.87% [2] R&D and New Business Development - The company is increasing its investment in solid-state battery technology, focusing on dry electrode and solid electrolyte film formation, with several product shipments already made [3] - The company is actively building a solid-state laboratory and has multiple orders for coating equipment related to solid electrolytes [3] Market Conditions and Customer Development - The perovskite industry is facing short-term pressure, leading to a slowdown in expansion, with new orders primarily for small to medium-sized experimental equipment [4] - The company has successfully validated its panel equipment with downstream customers and has secured an experimental line order from a major panel customer [4] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company's net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been revised down to -32 million yuan, 184 million yuan, and 228 million yuan, respectively [5] - The target price is set at 66.56 yuan, reflecting a price-to-earnings ratio of 52x for 2026, maintaining a "buy" rating due to the company's leading market share in lithium battery coating heads and potential growth from new business orders [5]