Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company reported better-than-expected performance in Q3 2025, with a significant increase in contract liabilities, indicating strong future revenue potential [8] - The company is focusing on high-value new energy wide-body dump trucks, with a notable increase in sales and a strategic push into overseas markets [8] - The company is actively repurchasing shares and has seen significant insider buying, reflecting confidence in its long-term growth prospects [8] - The profit forecast has been raised, with expected net profits for 2025-2027 adjusted to 9.62 billion, 11.03 billion, and 12.72 billion respectively, maintaining a "Buy" rating [8] Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 4.796 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, and a net profit of 535 million, up 16.4% [5][7] - The Q3 2025 results showed revenue of 1.627 billion, a 3.64% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 214 million, reflecting a 31.22% growth [5][7] - The company’s gross margin is projected to improve, with estimates of 22.2% for 2025 and 23.1% for 2027 [7] Market Data - As of October 28, 2025, the closing price was 19.93 yuan, with a market capitalization of 6,947 million yuan [2] - The stock has a price-to-book ratio of 2.8 and a dividend yield of 3.51% [2]

Core Insights - The "specialized and innovative" small giants are accelerating, with hidden champions in niche industries increasing their market share [1] - As of August 27, 2025, 192 out of 273 listed companies on the North Exchange have released their semi-annual reports, with a profitability rate of approximately 87.5% [1] - The majority of profitable companies are concentrated in the machinery equipment (24%), automotive (11%), electric power equipment (10%), and basic chemicals (10%) sectors [1] Revenue Performance - Nine companies on the North Exchange achieved revenue exceeding 1 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, with 150 companies surpassing 100 million yuan [3] - The top three companies by revenue are: - Innoway: 3.55 billion yuan - Tongli Co., Ltd.: 3.17 billion yuan - Yingtai Biotechnology: 2.97 billion yuan [4] Profitability - Three companies reported a net profit exceeding 100 million yuan, while 22 companies had a net profit over 50 million yuan [5] - Jinbo Biological, a leading company in the medical beauty and functional skincare sector, reported a net profit of 392 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.65% [6][7] Growth Rates - Among the 22 companies that doubled their profits, Shibi Bai reported a staggering net profit growth of nearly 60 times, achieving a net profit of approximately 29.23 million yuan [9] - The company attributed its success to increased sales driven by government subsidies and improved internal management, leading to enhanced product quality and profit margins [9] Industry Trends - The machinery equipment sector has a high representation among the profitable companies, with Tongli Co., Ltd. being one of the notable firms with a market capitalization of approximately 10.31 billion yuan [9] - Tongli Co., Ltd. is actively advancing in the fields of new energy and autonomous driving, having delivered seven electric non-road dump trucks for a project in Mongolia [10]