4Q25 Profit Constrained in ST Amid Rising Raw Material Prices
发布时间:2026-04-09 来源:华泰证券
Hongfa Technology(Hongfa)has reported 2025 revenue of RMB17.20bn,rising by 21.98%YoY,and an attributable NP of RMB1,758mn,increasing by 7.76%YoY.For 4Q25,revenue reached RMB4,288mn,+32.62/-6.10%YoY/QoQ,while the attributable NP was RMB288mn,-20.42/-43.09%YoY/QoQ.The full-year attributable NP missed our estimate of RMB1,893mn,likely in our view owing to margin pressure from rising prices of raw materials such as copper and silver.We remain positive on the company as aglobal relay leader,given its ongoing efforts to diversify its products and markets while enhancing its overall competitiveness.Maintain BUY.
4Q25 profitability constrained amid rising raw-material prices
For 4Q25,the gross margin(GPM)was 33.38%,down by 1.97pp QoQ,likely in our view owing to the significant increases in prices of key raw materials such as copper and silver.The net margin(NPM)was 9.15%,down by 5.48pp QoQ,mainly attributable to ahigher operating expense ratio and increased impairment losses.The expense ratio in 4Q25 was 24.56%,up by 5.70pp QoQ,with the selling/administrative/R&D/financial expense ratios rising by 1.87/1.95/1.24/0.65pp QoQ.Cash flow remained strong,with the net operating cash flow in 4Q25 reaching RMB1,396mn,up by 35.61%YoY.In terms of operational efficiency,per capita collections in 2025 were RMB1.31mn,up by 8.5%YoY.Regarding dividends,the company proposed acash dividend of RMB537mn,accounting for 30.56%of attributable NP.
Edges in relay pronounced,with multi-category synergy rising
By product,the company’s relay revenue reached RMB15,703mn in 2025,up by 23.64%YoY,with rapid growth mainly driven by comprehensive breakthroughs in new markets such as NEVs,charging/storage,and industrial automation while consolidating its leading position in traditional markets such as home appliances and power grids.The company maintained its position as the global leader in relay market share.The GPM for relays was 35.66%,down by 2.33pp YoY.Meanwhile,the company further expanded its modular products,with NEV control module shipments reaching RMB380mn in 2025,doubling YoY.Electrical product revenue was RMB758mn for 2025,down by 4.27%YoY,with the GPM at 21.82%,down by 0.79pp YoY.Additionally,the company made phased progress in its‘5+’product initiative in 2025,and we remain positive on its long-term growth potential as these businesses scale up.
Overseas development pacing up,with multiple bases built
For 2025,the company’s overseas revenue reached RMB4,918mn,up by 14.32%YoY,with PT Hongfa Indonesia’s revenue surging 64%YoY.The overseas GPM was 40.20%,down by 0.36pp YoY.Regarding overseas facility expansion,the company’s German plant commenced operations in April 2025,and PT Hongfa Indonesia’s self-owned production base broke ground in November 2025.In January 2026,the company announced that its controlled subsidiary Hongfa Electroacoustic would establish aJV with Vinfast in Vietnam(Hongfa holds an 80%stake)to jointly build the Hongfa Vietnam plant.As overseas capacity gradually ramps up and economies of scale materialize,the company is poised to benefit from overseas market growth while further optimizing its global supply chain,driving enhancement in both revenue and earnings quality.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We cut our attributable NP estimates for 2026/2027 by 9.12/11.71%to RMB1,995/2,286mn,and forecast the 2028 attributable NP at RMB2,621mn(14%CAGR for 2026-2028),with EPS of RMB1.29/1.48/1.69.The downward revisions mainly reflect higher raw-material costs,leading us to lower our GPM assumptions.Based on its peers’average 2026E PE of 27.40x on Wind consensus,we assign 27.40x 2026E PE and derive our target price of RMB35.32(previous:RMB44.68,on 29.7x 2026E PE).
Risks:downstream demand below our expectations;raw-material prices higher than we expect;new product development behind our expectations.