Basement Membrane Shipments Climbed Up in 3Q26
发布时间:2026-10-21 来源:华泰证券
Shanghai Putailai’s 3Q26 results:For 9M26,revenue rose by 46.4%YoY to RMB15,858mn,and the attributable net profit grew by 33.9%YoY to RMB2,276mn.The strong profit growth was driven by higher shipments of coated separators,PVDF,and others.Looking ahead,we expect the company’s low-cost anode capacity in Sichuan to fully ramp up,coated and base separator volumes to grow rapidly,and PVDF capacity to contribute incremental earnings.We expect steady profit growth and maintain BUY.
3Q26 attributable net profit rose YoY/QoQ
For 3Q26,revenue was RMB5,744mn,up by 53.48%YoY but down by 0.35%QoQ.The attributable net profit was RMB824mn,up by 27.79%YoY and 10.14%QoQ.The recurring net profit was RMB807mn,up by 34.92%YoY and 22.91%QoQ.The YoY profit growth was driven by higher shipments of coated separators,PVDF,and other products.The gross margin and net margin reached 29.39%and 15.50%,respectively,up by 5.68pp and 0.94pp QoQ.The total expense ratio was 11.48%,up by 1.90pp QoQ,with the selling/administrative/R&D/financial expense ratios up by 0.16/0.22/1.49/0.04pp QoQ.The higher R&D expense ratio reflected increased R&D investment.
Coated separator margins stable,base film volume to grow rapidly
1)Coated separators:We estimate 3Q26 coated separator processing volume at c.4.2bn sqm,up by 57%YoY but down by 8%QoQ.Unit profit was broadly stable QoQ.The QoQ volume decline mainly reflected atemporary slowdown in customer demand,and does not alter our expectation of strong full-year shipment growth.
2)Base film:We estimate 3Q26 base film shipments at c.700mn sqm,up by 33%QoQ.Unit profit was broadly stable QoQ.With capacity upgrades and faster line speeds lifting effective capacity,we expect full-year shipments to grow strongly YoY.According to company filings,the company is expected to bring 2bn sqm of base film capacity onstream by end-2026.We think that the new lines could give the company alate-mover advantage and enhance the cost competitiveness of the separator business.
Anode profitability improved,PVDF contribution edged up
We estimate 3Q26 anode material sales volume at c.80kt,up by 35%QoQ.The unit profit improved QoQ as Sichuan phase 1capacity was put into production and some customers raised prices.We expect lower costs following the ramp-up and price pass-through to support acontinued margin recovery.For PVDF,we estimate 3Q26 shipments at c.15kt.Coupled with stable QoQ selling prices,the overall profit contribution may have edged up QoQ.For equipment,we estimate that the profit contribution was broadly stable QoQ,with the 4Q acceptance peak likely to contribute more profit.
Maintain BUY
We maintain our earnings forecasts.We expect attributable net profit of RMB3,234/4,171/4,717mn for 2026/2027/2028.Based on the average 2026 PE of 19x for comparable companies on Wind consensus(previous:20x),we apply a2026E PE of 26x(previous:27x),reflecting the company’s scale advantage in coated separator processing,integrated base film business,and anode cost-cutting potential.Our target price is RMB39.26(previous:RMB40.77).BUY.
Risks:weaker downstream demand than we expect,intensifying competition,rising raw-material prices,and slower capacity expansion than we expect.