Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Accumulate" for the company [3]. Core Views - The company's operational quality is stable and improving, with ongoing optimization of its "concentric circle" business model. Despite a decline in revenue and net profit due to weak downstream demand, the overall operational quality is on an upward trend. The retail business remains robust, and the waterproofing segment shows steady growth, while overseas operations have turned profitable [2][3]. Financial Summary - **Revenue and Profit Forecasts**: - 2023A: Revenue of 6,378 million, net profit of 1,432 million - 2024A: Revenue of 6,267 million, net profit of 953 million - 2025E: Revenue of 5,872 million, net profit of 878 million - 2026E: Revenue of 6,289 million, net profit of 963 million - 2027E: Revenue of 6,780 million, net profit of 1,079 million - Revenue growth rates are projected at -8.3% for 2023, -1.8% for 2024, -6.3% for 2025, followed by positive growth of 7.1% and 7.8% in 2026 and 2027 respectively [1][2][7]. - **Profitability Metrics**: - The company's return on equity (ROE) is projected to decline from 25.4% in 2023 to 16.7% in 2025, before recovering to 20.4% by 2027. The latest diluted earnings per share (EPS) are expected to decrease from 0.90 yuan in 2023 to 0.55 yuan in 2025, with a gradual recovery to 0.68 yuan by 2027 [1][2][7]. - **Market Position**: - The company has seen a steady increase in market share for its PPR products, with a slight decline in service households being less than the overall industry demand drop. The PVC product's gross margin has increased despite a decrease in sales volume, attributed to improved product strength and brand recognition [2][3]. - **Cash Flow and Dividends**: - Operating cash flow has increased by 99.10% year-on-year, reaching 581 million. The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 1.00 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 157 million, which represents 58% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [2][3].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Maintain Buy" [6] Core Views - The company has demonstrated resilience in its waterproof business despite a challenging environment in the domestic real estate and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on long-term development and maintaining operational quality [1][2] - The company has adjusted its profit forecasts downward due to the lack of significant improvement in terminal demand for plastic pipes, projecting net profits of 890 million, 990 million, and 1.09 billion for 2025-2027, respectively [4] Financial Performance Summary - In H1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 2.078 billion, a year-on-year decline of 11.33%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 271 million, down 20.25% [1] - The company's cash flow remains strong, with a net operating cash flow of 581 million, a year-on-year increase of 99.1%, primarily due to reduced raw material purchases [4] - The overall gross margin for H1 2025 was 40.5%, a decrease of 1.61 percentage points year-on-year, with PVC products showing a gross margin increase of 2.55 percentage points to 23.54% [3] Product Performance Summary - The PPR series products generated revenue of 933 million, down 13.04% year-on-year, while PE series products saw revenue of 411 million, down 13.28% [2] - The waterproof business showed steady growth, with an increase in service users and matching rates, while the water purification business is still undergoing adjustments [2] Cash Flow and Dividend Summary - The company completed a semi-annual dividend of 157 million, maintaining a payout ratio of 58%, consistent with the previous year's mid-term dividend operations [4]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a 6-month target price of 13.2 CNY, compared to the current stock price of 11.72 CNY [5]. Core Views - The company's revenue for 2024 was 6.267 billion CNY, a year-over-year decrease of 1.75%, with a net profit of 953 million CNY, down 33.49% year-over-year. The decline in net profit was greater than the revenue decline due to multiple factors including decreased gross margin, increased expense ratio, reduced investment income, and increased impairment [2][3]. - The "Same Circle" business segment maintained growth, with revenue from waterproof and other products increasing by 12.94% year-over-year, while the engineering business experienced a decline, significantly impacting overall revenue [2][4]. - The company proposed a cash dividend of 5.00 CNY per 10 shares, significantly increasing the dividend payout ratio, which reflects a commitment to returning value to shareholders [4][8]. Revenue and Profitability - In 2024, the company's sales gross margin was 41.72%, a decrease of 2.6 percentage points year-over-year, primarily due to intensified market competition and the lower margin of acquired companies. The gross margin for Q4 was 40.56%, down 4.32 percentage points year-over-year [3]. - The company’s operating cash flow decreased by 16.49% year-over-year, amounting to 1.147 billion CNY [3]. Financial Forecast - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 6.581 billion CNY, 7.124 billion CNY, and 7.708 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, representing year-over-year growth rates of 5.02%, 8.24%, and 8.20%. The net profit forecasts for the same years are 1.051 billion CNY, 1.196 billion CNY, and 1.344 billion CNY, with respective growth rates of 10.29%, 13.83%, and 12.40% [8][10].