Recurring NP Driven by Integrated Operations
发布时间:2026-09-06 来源:华泰证券
Zhejiang Longsheng has released its 1H26 report: revenue came in at RMB7.29bn, up 12.1% YoY; attributable net profit was RMB1.0bn (recurring: RMB740mn), up 8.2% YoY (recurring: up 27.5% YoY). For 2Q26, revenue was RMB3.68bn, up 12.4% YoY/1.6% QoQ; attributable net profit was RMB470mn, down 12.2% YoY/13.1% QoQ (recurring: RMB440mn, up 50.4% YoY/43.0% QoQ), which missed our forecast of RMB550mn, due to higher FX losses. The recurring profit YoY growth reflects a recovery in dye and intermediate earnings. Maintain OVERWEIGHT, given the company's global leadership in dyes and intermediates and the likely upturn in the dye industry, in our view.
1H blended gross margin rose significantly
In 1H26, dye/auxiliary/intermediate sales volumes were 126.5kt/30.4kt/52.9kt (+9.6%/-2.4%/+6.9% YoY), generating revenue of RMB4,120/460/1,430mn (+13.4%/-3.6%/-4.7% YoY). 2Q26 volumes were 57.6kt/15.5kt/23.1kt, with revenue of RMB2,050/230/660mn. Backed by integrated intermediate capacity, Longsheng is largely self-sufficient in core intermediates, cushioning upstream raw material cost pressure. For 1H26, gross margin rose 5.1pp YoY to 34.9%, while financial costs were RMB400mn (vs financial income of RMB60mn a year earlier), on higher FX losses, lifting the expense ratio by 4.1pp YoY to 19.7%.
Dye and intermediate prices rising
Per Wind, as of 21 August, disperse black/reactive black/H acid prices were RMB28k/36k/80k per tonne, up 65%/64%/100% from early 2026. In 3Q26 (as of 21 August), ASPs were RMB26.6k/33.5k/71.1k per tonne, up 19%/24%/37% from 1H26 averages. For intermediates and raw materials, para-nitrochlorobenzene/ phenol prices were RMB14k/8.3k per tonne, up 211%/42% from early 2026, indicating dye chain prices are driven by both leading producers' price support and cost pass-through. As textile and apparel end-demand enters the traditional September-October peak season, we expect dye and intermediate business climate to recover, should printing and dyeing operating rates and orders improve.
Vertical intermediate expansion on track
According to the 1H26 report, the company has global capacity of 330ktpa of dyes (approved capacity: 430ktpa), 80ktpa of auxiliaries, and 119.5ktpa of intermediates, with a focus on resorcinol, p-phenylenediamine, m-aminophenol, and reducing agents, strengthening upstream self-sufficiency. Construction in progress rose 24.9% from end-2025 to RMB760mn in 1H26, with main-business technical upgrades and intermediate projects advancing steadily. On property, interior decoration of high-rise residential units at Huaxing New City "Wanshang" is complete and pre-delivery inspection preparations have begun. The company expects delivery by year-end. Contract liabilities were RMB12,940mn at end-1H26, up 2.3% from end-2025. We believe subsequent delivery recognition could provide earnings flexibility.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Given leading dye producers' firm pricing stance and the continued industry recovery, we maintain our 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit forecasts of RMB2.65/3.00/3.12bn, implying EPS of RMB0.81/0.92/0.96. Based on the 2026 Wind consensus PE of 14x for peers, and considering Longsheng’s global dye and intermediate leadership, integration advantages, and marginal improvement in industry business climate, we assign a 2026E PE of 18x, yielding a target price of RMB14.58 (previous: RMB17.01, based on 21x 2026E PE). OVERWEIGHT.
Risks: weaker downstream demand than we expect, property business cash flow risk, and sharp raw material price fluctuations.