Reform Momentum Likely to Continue
发布时间:2026-04-08 来源:华泰证券
SAIC Motor has posted 2025 revenue of RMB656.2bn(+4.57%YoY),an attributable NP of RMB10.1bn(+506.45%YoY),and arecurring NP of RMB7.4bn(+237.23%YoY).For 4Q25,revenue reached RMB187.3bn(-5.00%YoY,+10.54%QoQ),while the attributable NP was RMB2.0bn(+138.25%YoY,-3.76%QoQ).The 4Q25 results were in line with the profit alert.We remain positive on SAIC Motor’s continued reform execution.We expect the company to present anew look after transformation,while sales should maintain their recovery trend.Its cooperation with Huawei on Shangjie may also inject new growth momentum into the group.Maintain BUY.
Sales recovered in 2025,driven by proprietary brands&NEVs
1)After sales bottomed out in 2024,SAIC Motor returned to growth in 2025.Self-owned brands and NEVs were the main drivers.In 2025,the company sold 4.507mn vehicles,up by 12.3%YoY,while retail sales reached 4.670mn units.NEV sales were 1.643mn units,up by 33.1%YoY.Self-owned brand sales were 2.928mn units,up by 21.6%YoY.Export and overseas sales reached 1.071mn units,up by 3.1%YoY,keeping the company among China’s leading global auto exporters.2)By brand,SAIC-Volkswagen remained under pressure with 1.024mn units sold in 2025,down by 10.8%YoY.SAIC-GM sold 535k units,up by 23.0%YoY,showing aclear rebound from the bottom.SAIC Passenger Vehicle sales were 887k units,up by 25.4%YoY,showing that reform in the broader passenger vehicle segment has started to pay off.SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 1.615mn units,up by 20.5%YoY.Shangjie was established in April 2025.Its first model,Shangjie H5,was launched on 23 September 2025,and sold 32k units in 2025.3)Looking to 2026,SAIC Motor recorded wholesales of 973k units in 1Q26,up by 3%YoY,while retail sales reached 1.008mn units.New models such as the Shangjie Z7/Z7T,IM LS8/LS9,Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X,Electra E7,and Huajing Sare set to enter the market.They may help support continued sales growth.
Reform gains drove profit growth,despite sizeable impairments
1)In 2025,the attributable NP reached RMB10.1bn(+506.45%YoY),while the recurring NP reached RMB7.4bn(+237.23%YoY).The sharp increase mainly reflected the low base in 2024 caused by SAIC-GM asset impairment.In 2025,the effects of the company’s reform started to emerge,especially in the clear improvement in profitability of self-owned brands.Investment income reached RMB13.4bn in 2025,including RMB5.8bn from associates and joint ventures.This was down markedly from RMB10.7bn in 2023,while 2024 was not comparable because of the SAIC-GM impairment.We think that the decline(vs.2023)mainly reflected weaker earnings at SAIC Volkswagen.2)The opex ratio including R&D,selling,administrative,and financial expenses was 9.32%in 2025,down by 0.54pp from 2024,showing better overall expense control.3)Asset impairment losses were RMB5.7bn in 2025,and credit impairment losses were RMB1.1bn,mainly related to inventories,fixed assets,and receivables.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering intensifying industry competition and rising raw-material costs in 2026,we revise down our revenue estimates for 2026E and 2027E to RMB701.9bn and RMB747.0bn,changes of-9.8%and-9.6%from our previous estimates.We also revise down our attributable NP estimates for 2026E and 2027E to RMB11.4bn and RMB13.2bn,changes of-24.5%and-21.3%,respectively.We introduce our 2028E forecasts of RMB809.8bn for revenue and RMB14.7bn for attributable NP.Comparable companies are trading at an average 2026E PE of 15.7x on iFind consensus.Given the gradual emergence of SAIC Motor’s reform results and the new momentum from its cooperation with Huawei,we assign a20%valuation premium and apply 18.8x 2026 PE(previously 26.1x 2025E).Our target price is RMB18.66(RMB27.92 previously).Maintain BUY.
Risks:domestic sales falling short of our expectations;overseas sales remaining under pressure;SOE reform progressing more slowly than we expect.