Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the high-performance organic pigment industry, indicating a positive outlook for leading companies in the sector [5]. Core Views - The high-performance organic pigment industry is experiencing favorable structural changes, with ongoing consolidation benefiting domestic alternatives. Major international players are divesting their pigment businesses due to tightening profit margins and stricter environmental regulations. This trend is expected to enhance the competitive position of leading domestic firms [1]. - The rapid development of organic pigments has led to saturation in classic organic pigment production capacity, resulting in declining product prices and profit margins. High-performance organic pigments are emerging as a new trend in the industry, characterized by high technical barriers and limited competition from a few global chemical giants [1]. - Companies like Qicai Chemical and Baihehua are expanding their production capacities in high-performance organic pigments, indicating a strong growth trajectory in this segment [2][3]. Summary by Sections High-Performance Organic Pigments - Sudarshan's acquisition of the German Heubach pigment business signifies ongoing industry consolidation, which is favorable for domestic high-performance organic pigment production [1]. - The report highlights that leading companies are likely to benefit from the high technical barriers associated with high-performance organic pigments, as classic organic pigment capacity becomes oversaturated [1]. Company Performance - Qicai Chemical reported a significant increase in revenue and net profit, with a year-on-year revenue growth of 28.75% to 1.568 billion yuan and a net profit increase of 1035.48% to 125 million yuan [2]. - Baihehua achieved a revenue of 2.403 billion yuan, a 5.23% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 176 million yuan, up 46.45% year-on-year. The company is also investing in new production capacity for high-performance organic pigments in Hangzhou [3]. Market Trends - The report emphasizes the trend of domestic companies benefiting from the shift towards high-performance organic pigments, as international leaders divest their pigment operations [1]. - The ongoing expansion of production capacities by domestic firms like Qicai Chemical and Baihehua reflects the growing demand for high-performance organic pigments in various applications [2][3].

Group 1: Company Developments - Xinkai Technology will be listed on April 15, with an issue price of 12.8 yuan per share, corresponding to a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.38 times [1] - Xinkai Technology has been in the pigment industry for nearly 30 years and is a significant supplier in the global organic pigment market, holding market shares of approximately 2.71%, 3.39%, and 3.11% from 2020 to 2022 [1] - The company is gradually releasing production capacity at its Liaoning project, with the main construction of the Liaoning Ziyuan project completed, expected to begin trial production in 2025 [1] Group 2: Industry Trends - Baihehua is investing in a high-performance organic pigment project in Hangzhou, planning to produce 2,000 tons of high-performance organic pigments and other materials annually [2] - Qicai Chemical is expanding its new materials capacity, with a project producing 3,000 tons of PPDI polyurethane elastomer materials expected to release capacity in the first half of 2024 [2] - The acquisition of German pigment business by Sudarshan Chemical indicates ongoing industry consolidation, benefiting domestic high-performance organic pigment substitutes [3] - The high-performance organic pigment sector is becoming a new trend due to the saturation of classic organic pigment capacity and the high technical barriers that favor leading companies [3]