Awaiting Subsequent Earnings Rebound
发布时间:2026-09-11 来源:华泰证券
COSMOS has released its 1H26 results: revenue of RMB893mn (+23.78% YoY), an attributable NP of RMB58.48mn (-10.44% YoY), and a recurring NP of RMB51.21mn (-7.21% YoY). For 2Q26, revenue was RMB398mn (+22.53% YoY), the attributable NP was RMB17.70mn (+2.40% YoY), and the recurring NP was RMB13.35mn (+19.05% YoY). We think that 2Q26 may represent the most operationally challenging period of the year, as: 1) sunscreen agent prices remained at low levels YoY, and price pass-through for certain upstream raw material cost increases was still ongoing; and 2) FX fluctuations led to exchange losses, weighing on the net margin. We expect that as the impact of earlier price adjustments materializes and FX pressure marginally subsides, this could help offset some of the upstream raw-material cost pressures in 3Q26, and the margin recovery trend remains worth anticipating. As of end-1H26, the company had repurchased 4.40mn shares, approaching the upper limit of its buyback plan, demonstrating management's confidence. Maintain BUY.
Cash flow notably improved
In 1H26, the company's blended GPM was 27.89% (-4.16pp YoY), due to YoY price declines for certain products, which offset the economies of scale from higher shipment volumes. For 2Q26, the GPM was 27.13% (-2.48pp YoY), with the decline narrowing vs 1Q26. On the expense side, for 2Q26, the selling expense ratio was 2.40% (-0.45pp YoY); the administrative expense ratio was 11.90% (-3.79pp YoY); the R&D expense ratio was 3.92% (-1.35pp YoY); and the finance expense ratio was 5.82% (+5.26pp YoY), due to increased forex losses. In 1H26, the net operating cash flow was RMB151mn (+153.77% YoY), due to increased cash receipts from sales and reduced employee compensation and tax payments.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We maintain our 2026/2027/2028 revenue forecasts at RMB1,949/2,367/2,725mn and attributable NP forecasts at RMB203/250/290mn, with EPS of RMB0.43/0.52/0.61. Given its peers’ average 2027E PE of 21x on iFinD consensus, and considering the clear supply-demand improvement, the potential for margin upside from product price pass-through, and the company's position as a global leader in sunscreen agent manufacturing, we maintain our 2027 target PE of 31x, keeping our target price at RMB16.10.
Risks: Sharp swings in macro factors such as FX, oil prices and shipping costs; weakening demand; intensifying competition; price declines.