Ac t i o n | 18 Dec 2025 11:38:03 ET │ 15 pages Hengli Hydraulic (601100.SS) Raise TP to Rmb135 on Stronger Core Business Guidance and Humanoid Robot Rerating CITI'S TAKE We increase our 2025/26/27E earnings forecasts by 2%/7%/11% as mgmt. turned more bullish than before on 2026 outlook due to recent strong order wins on components for both excavator and non-excavator such as agricultural machinery. For excavator components, the orders are mainly from Chinese OEM's overseas sales and the leading US excavato ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Hengli Hydraulic, anticipating a sequential business recovery driven by improving excavator component demand and potential growth in the humanoid robot sector [3][25]. Core Views - The report highlights that Hengli's earnings growth is expected to accelerate to 17% year-over-year (YoY) in 2Q25, up from only 3% YoY in 1Q25, primarily due to stronger demand for excavator components from Chinese OEMs and foreign customers [1][19]. - Revenue growth for Hengli is forecasted at 13% YoY in 2Q25, driven by the excavator component business, which is outpacing the overall growth of China's excavator industry [2][19]. - The report emphasizes that the market has not fully accounted for Hengli's potential to outgrow the Chinese excavator industry due to increased exports and restocking by foreign OEMs [2][19]. Financial Summary - Hengli's estimated net profit for 2Q25 is projected to be Rmb800 million, reflecting a 17% YoY increase and a 30% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase [2][8]. - The target price for Hengli is set at Rmb85.0, based on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 40x for 2025E, which aligns with its historical average [26][7]. - The expected total return for Hengli's shares is 22.1%, comprising a 21.1% price return and a 1.0% dividend yield [4][7]. Market Position and Strategy - Hengli Hydraulic is recognized as China's leading hydraulic parts supplier, focusing on the research, development, and manufacturing of hydraulic components [24]. - The company is preparing to produce up to 100,000 planetary roller screws for humanoid robot clients by 2026, despite uncertainties in demand from clients [25]. - The report notes that losses from Hengli's Mexico and ball screw & linear guide plants are expected to decrease as production ramps up [25].