Earnings Growth Accelerated in 2Q26
发布时间:2026-07-31 来源:华泰证券
Hongfa Technology has reported 1H26 results.Revenue came in at RMB11.02bn(+32.05%YoY),and the attributable NP arrived at RMB1.16bn(+19.89%YoY).Specifically,2Q26 revenue reached RMB5.91bn(+35.52%YoY,+15.79%QoQ),while the attributable NP was RMB672mn(+21.45%YoY,+38.69%QoQ).Revenue grew faster than profit in 1H26,likely driven by the gradual rollout of its price-hike strategy.Going forward,we expect profitability to continue improving as economies of scale kick in,price hikes take effect,and raw-material prices moderate.We are positive on the company leveraging its strength in relays and expanding into new product categories to continue gaining global market share.Maintain BUY.
Accelerated earnings growth with expanding margins
The YoY revenue growth rate in 2Q26 accelerated sequentially.This was likely driven by sustained strong momentum in sectors such as new energy and industrials,coupled with the gradual implementation of price hikes.In 2Q26,the gross margin was 33.19%(+1.10pp QoQ)and the net margin was 14.82%(+2.32pp QoQ).The sequential profitability improvement likely benefited from the pass-through of raw-material costs and tighter control over costs and expenses(the 2Q26 operating-expense ratio was 15.75%,-1.52pp QoQ).In terms of operating efficiency,per capita cash collection from sales reached RMB774k in 1H26(+18.6%YoY),reflecting solid performance.
Relay:robust downstream demand;leader to outpace peers
In 1H26,relay product revenue reached RMB10.1bn(+32.7%YoY),with capacity utilization running at elevated levels.By downstream segment,relays for new energy(wind,solar,ESS,and EV charging)and power-supply products,HVDC relays,and industrial relays registered strong YoY growth in 1H26.Power relays and signal relays,primarily used in consumer electronics,saw rapid YoY growth.Low-voltage automotive relays and power relays delivered steady YoY growth.We are positive on the company further cementing its leading position in the global relay market.
Scaling‘5+’categories,accelerating modular global rollout
The company is accelerating the R&D and market expansion of new product categories.By product,shipments of low-voltage switches,complete equipment,and film capacitors posted rapid YoY growth in 1H26.Notably,its low-voltage electrical products won bids for the State Grid’s 2026 power transmission and transformation projects.Shipments of power connectors and fuses saw robust YoY growth,benefiting from projects from new energy clients and the gradual volume production of wind power and ESS projects,respectively.Meanwhile,the modular business is scaling up rapidly.In 1H26,high-voltage control boxes delivered strong YoY growth,and the company set up ajoint venture in Vietnam with VinFast to drive the overseas expansion of its modular business.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We maintain our 2026,2027,2028 attributable NP estimates at RMB2.13bn,RMB2.56bn,and RMB2.99bn(a CAGR of 19.36%),with EPS of RMB1.38,RMB1.66,and RMB1.93.Comparable companies are trading at an average of 25.28x 2026E PE on Wind consensus.Given Hongfa Technology’s deepening competitive moats in the global market and solid leadership,we apply 30x 2026E PE to derive our target price of RMB41.34(previously RMB40.95,on 29.71x 2026E PE).
Risks:weaker downstream demand than we expect,higher raw-material prices,and slower new product development than we expect.