Core Viewpoint - Weny Electric (874049) has submitted a counseling filing application to the China Securities Regulatory Commission for a public offering of shares to unspecified qualified investors and listing on the Beijing Stock Exchange, with Dongfang Securities as the counseling institution [1] Company Overview - Founded in 1999, Weny Electric specializes in the research, production, and sales of electrical connection and protection products, including hoses, cable connectors, and high-voltage distribution boxes [2] - Comparable companies in the industry include Woer Group (002130.SZ), Yonggui Electric (300351.SZ), Zhongchao Holdings (002471.SZ), Bidetech (605298.SH), and Ruikeda (688800.SH) [2] Financial Performance - The company's revenue for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 was 302.42 million yuan, 270.29 million yuan, and 293.87 million yuan, respectively [2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for the same years was 61.66 million yuan, 39.29 million yuan, and 39.49 million yuan, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 57.40 million yuan, 37.01 million yuan, and 35.35 million yuan [2] - For the first half of 2025, the company reported revenue of 173.85 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 27.46%, and a net profit of 29.77 million yuan, up 55.40% year-on-year [3] Profitability Metrics - The gross profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 41.16%, down from 43.67% in the previous year [3] - The weighted average return on net assets based on net profit attributable to shareholders was 8.01%, compared to 5.70% in the previous year [3] - Basic earnings per share for the first half of 2025 was 0.53 yuan, an increase of 55.40% from 0.34 yuan in the previous year [3] Shareholding Structure - The actual controllers of Weny Electric are Chen Bing and Chen Jiazhen, who collectively hold 90.50% of the shares, with Chen Bing also serving as the chairman and general manager [3] Previous IPO Attempt - Weny Electric previously applied for an IPO on the ChiNext board in June 2022, which was accepted by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange [5] - The proposed fundraising amount was 350 million yuan for projects including the expansion of electrical connection and protection systems, connector industrialization, and the establishment of a research and development center [5][6] - However, the IPO application was not approved on March 2, 2023, due to concerns regarding market space, competitiveness, and sustainability of future performance [7]

Financial Performance - In 1H25, the company achieved revenue of 8.347 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 964 million yuan, up 14.2% year-on-year, with a non-recurring net profit of 927 million yuan, increasing by 17.9% [1] - For 2Q25, the company reported revenue of 4.36 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.5% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.6%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 553 million yuan, up 13.2% year-on-year and 34.5% quarter-on-quarter, and a non-recurring net profit of 546 million yuan, increasing by 20.7% year-on-year and 43.5% quarter-on-quarter [1] Growth Trends - In 2Q25, the company's shipment value continued to show strong year-on-year growth, with an estimated overall shipment growth of over 20%, driven primarily by the new energy sector [2] - The new energy segment remains the core driver of growth, with shipments of high-voltage direct current for new energy vehicles and new energy inverters both increasing by over 50% year-on-year, benefiting from strong domestic new energy vehicle sales and recovering European demand [2] - Industrial control and signal relays also showed a recovery, with shipments increasing by over 30% year-on-year in 2Q25, while automotive low-voltage shipments grew by 16-17% year-on-year [2] Modular Business and Product Development - The modular business continued to expand, with significant growth in automotive modules, particularly high-voltage distribution boxes, which saw nearly 200% year-on-year growth in shipments for 1H25 [3] - New products such as film capacitors, connectors, fuses, and current sensors are in the process of customer expansion and market introduction, awaiting further order releases [3] Profitability and Cost Management - In 2Q25, the company's gross margin improved to 34.7%, with a year-on-year increase of 0.03 percentage points and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.9 percentage points, benefiting from product structure optimization and increased revenue scale [3] - The company's expense ratio decreased to 15.3% in 2Q25, with year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter changes of -1.3 percentage points and -2.5 percentage points, respectively, primarily due to positive exchange rate effects on financial expenses [3] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains its profit forecast for 2025 and 2026 at 1.926 billion yuan and 2.248 billion yuan, respectively, with a target price of 30.0 yuan, corresponding to P/E ratios of 17.9x and 15.3x for 2025 and 2026 [4] - The target price implies an upside potential of 27.1%, maintaining an outperform rating in the industry [4]