Phosphate Value Chain to Remain Strong
发布时间:2026-05-05 来源:华泰证券
Hubei Yihua’s 2025 revenue grew by 51% YoY to RMB25.65bn; the attributable net profit (NP) grew by 24% YoY to RMB809mn; and the recurring NP grew by 18% YoY to RMB502mn. Specifically, for 4Q25, revenue grew by 16% YoY and fell by 9% QoQ to RMB6.49bn. The attributable NP was RMB-3mn (-368% YoY, -101% QoQ). The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of RMB0.25 per share. Its 4Q25 NP missed our estimate of RMB370mn, mainly due to increased raw material prices, expense hikes, and higher impairment losses. Considering that the phosphate value chain remains strong and that Hubei Yihua has an advantage in terms of scarce DAP production capacity, we maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Consolidation of Xinjiang Yihua enhanced profitability
According to the company’s annual report, in 2025, the sales volume of ammonium phosphate grew by 30.3% YoY to 1,803.8k tonnes, mainly driven by the production and sales volume increase following the commissioning of phosphorus chemical production facilities; the ASP grew by c. 12.1% YoY to RMB3,949/tonne, mainly supported by robust downstream demand and high phosphate fertilizer prices overseas; revenue rose by c. 46.0% YoY to RMB7,123mn. The sales volume of urea grew by 44.7% YoY to 2,108.1k tonnes following the consolidation of Xinjiang Yihua; the ASP fell by 18.0% YoY to RMB1,562/tonne, mainly due to raw-material price drops; revenue climbed by 18.7% YoY to RMB3,293mn. The sales volume of PVC grew by 27.9% YoY to 1,088.8k tonnes, with the ASP falling by 14.2% YoY to RMB4,161/tonne but revenue growing by 9.7% YoY to RMB4.53bn. The sales volume of other chlor-alkali products grew by 18.6% YoY to 1,450.4k tonnes, as production capacity for products such as caustic soda increased following the consolidation of Xinjiang Yihua; the ASP rose by 30.3% YoY to RMB1,634/tonne on solid downstream demand; revenue grew by 54.5% YoY to RMB2.37bn. In 2025, the GPM fell by 1.9pp YoY to 18.1% as some products saw falling prices.
Phosphate value chain remains strong
According to Baiinfo, as of 24 April 2026, the prices of the company’s main products, diammonium phosphate (DAP)/monoammonium phosphate (MAP)/urea/ PVC (calcium carbide method)/caustic soda (32% liquid alkali), were RMB4,099/ 4,001/1,855/4,387/789 per tonne (+6.9/+9.1/+8.4/-3.0/-0.9% YTD). Supported by cost floors and robust demand, the prices of phosphate fertilizers and other products have risen, while the prices of chlor-alkali products remained under pressure. According to Bloomberg, on 24 April 2026, the prices of overseas DAP (US Gulf)/urea (Middle East granular) were USD725/907.5 per tonne (+18/131% YTD), indicating still large price spreads between domestic and overseas markets. Amid domestic and overseas planting area expansion, tight global phosphorus resources could enable the phosphate value chain to remain strong. Moreover, if export quotas are eased going ahead, enterprises with export qualifications for phosphate fertilizers and urea are poised to benefit.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering rising prices of sulfur (a raw material), we lower our ammonium phosphate GPM assumptions. Thus, we cut our 2026/2027 attributable net profit forecasts by 14/14% from the previous RMB1,410/1,690mn to RMB1,212/1,461mn and add our 2028 forecast of RMB1,751mn, with 2026/2027/2028 YoY growth of 50/21/20% and EPS of RMB1.11/1.34/1.61. To factor in the growth potential of its projects under construction, adding that we think the company’s earnings could improve if eased export quotas benefit enterprises with export qualifications for phosphate fertilizers and urea, we value the stock at 16x 2026E PE, a premium over its peers’ average of 15x on Wind consensus. We raise our target price to RMB17.76 (previous: RMB15.12 on 14x 2025E PE). Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks: new project progress falling short of our expectations; sharp raw-material price fluctuations; DAP export policy restrictions.