Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate-A" rating for AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group Co., Ltd. (000768.SZ) [1][7] Core Views - The company's profitability continues to improve, with a focus on expanding its presence in the civil aircraft market [1][5] - The company has increased its cost control efforts, leading to a rise in gross margin and net margin [5] - The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the rapid development of the domestic civil aircraft industry and is actively involved in international subcontracting [6] Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 194.16 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.49% [4] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 6.89 billion yuan, an increase of 4.83% year-on-year [4] - The gross margin improved by 1.38 percentage points to 7.27%, while the net margin increased by 0.32 percentage points to 3.55% [5] Market Data - As of August 26, 2025, the closing price was 28.91 yuan, with a market capitalization of 804.03 billion yuan [3] - The stock reached a yearly high of 32.64 yuan and a low of 21.06 yuan [3] Earnings Forecast - The expected EPS for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 0.42, 0.48, and 0.57 yuan, respectively [7] - The corresponding PE ratios for these years are projected to be 69.9, 60.8, and 51.6 [7] Business Strategy - The company has developed components for all major domestic civil aircraft models and has achieved stable delivery of C919 components [6] - It is involved in international cooperation, manufacturing parts for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, with an expectation of increasing international subcontracting orders [6]