1H26 Profit Dampened by Forex Losses
发布时间:2026-08-27 来源:华泰证券
KingClean released its 1H26 results: 1H26 revenue was RMB4,657mn (down 2.60% YoY), attributable NP was RMB232mn (down 45.80% YoY), and recurring NP was RMB4.98mn (down 98.80% YoY). For 2Q26, revenue was RMB2,343mn (down 2.10% YoY, up 1.28% QoQ); attributable NP was RMB214mn (up 7.35% YoY, up 1,135.36% QoQ). The company's revenue was stable in 1H26, but attributable NP declined significantly, due to: 1) RMB389mn in FX losses arising from exchange rate fluctuations, which notably weighed on core business profitability; and 2) the company recognizing over RMB200mn in investment income from asset disposals, which constituted an important supplement to current-period profits. As KingClean’s overseas capacity ramp-up advances, amortization strain from fixed expenses could ease from current high levels and gross margin and operating margin could recover. Maintain BUY.
Core parts business saw robust growth
In 1H26, KingClean achieved revenue of RMB4,657mn, down 2.60% YoY. By segment, home appliance and garden tool revenue was RMB2,583mn, down 7.09% YoY; core components revenue was RMB1,971mn, up 3.29% YoY. In 1H26, the company's core components segments had ample orders on hand and new projects continued to land. 1) For the aluminum alloy precision die-casting and CNC precision machining business, new project orders totaled nearly RMB500mn in 1H26, of which the Pajet Thailand base leveraged its locational advantages to add over RMB100mn in new project orders. 2) For the motor business, KingClean continued to increase investment in innovative project R&D, positioning in areas such as robot joint modules and robotic lawn mowers. The core components business could underpin subsequent revenue growth and improve capacity utilization and gross margin.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Given that 1H26 results were notably dragged by FX losses, we adjust our 2026/ 2027/2028 attributable NP forecasts to RMB922/1,029/1,124mn (adjusted by -8.75/ -4.74/-2.45% from our prior estimates), corresponding to EPS of RMB1.61/1.79/ 1.96. Comparable companies' 2026 Wind consensus average PE is 29x. Given the company's relatively high FX risk exposure, we assign a 2026E PE of 20x, aligning with a target price of RMB32.20 (previous: RMB32.56, on 18.5x 2026E PE).
Risks: overseas demand declines, sluggish performance by the company's diverse businesses, and forex rate volatility.