Steady Earnings Growth Sustains in 1Q26
发布时间:2026-05-22 来源:华泰证券
Dongfang Electronics reported its 1Q26 results beginning with revenue of RMB1.5bn(+8.05%YoY).Attributable NP came in at RMB236mn(+95.06%YoY),and ex-nonrecurring net profit was RMB125mn(+9.66%YoY).Core operations grew steadily,while non-recurring items had ameaningful impact on the bottom line,driven by higher fair-value gains on the company's holdings in CSG Digital Power Grid(301638 CH).Dongfang Electronics is adomestic pioneer in power automation.Its core businesses(D&U automation and T&S automation)are growing steadily,while new businesses and overseas expansion should drive faster growth.We expect continued earnings improvement and maintain BUY.
Steady core earnings growth with expense ratio edging lower
In 1Q26 the company posted revenue of RMB1.5bn(+8.05%YoY),attributable NP of RMB236mn(+95.06%YoY),and ex-nonrecurring net profit of RMB125mn(+9.66%YoY),reflecting steady growth in the core business.Gross and net margins reached 30.45%and 14.66%in 1Q26(-0.75pp and+7.47pp YoY).The overall expense ratio was 22.90%(-0.45pp YoY),with selling,G&A,financial,and R&D expense ratios at 9.89%,4.92%,-0.82%,and 8.92%(-0.44pp,-0.18pp,+0.69pp,and-0.52pp YoY).Expense controls continue to improve,with the overall expense ratio edging lower.
Steady grid business growth,notable diversification progress
In 2025,the company's market share in State Grid's bid award rose steadily.Its integrated primary-secondary distribution products won bids in 24 provinces,with cumulative orders of RMB1.2bn,a record high.In the China Southern Power Grid market,dispatch and cloud-based businesses achieved aseries of breakthroughs,with provincial-level coverage achieved in five provinces and several key technology projects won.Market share in the power utilization business remained solid,and new products such as high-end smart meters,measurement switches,and PV terminals expanded smoothly,supporting upgrades across the full product and solution chain.Outside the grid segment,the company won two major energy-storage projects in Yanshi(Luoyang)and Huating(Gansu)in 2025,with total contract value above RMB1.6bn.Energy-storage EMS,cloud-based O&M systems,and flexible DC interconnection projects are being deployed at afaster pace,and industry coverage continues to broaden.It also entered the pipeline network field in 2025,winning several key projects in northeastern China and Shandong,with delivered contract value above RMB30mn.
Earnings forecast and valuation
We maintain our 2026,2027,and 2028 attributable NP forecasts at RMB1.0bn,RMB1.2bn,and RMB1.4bn.As of April 28,2026,the average consensus 2026E PE of comparable companies was 20x.Given the company's high technology barriers across its overall business and its technological and first-mover advantages in virtual power plants,we apply 22x 2026E PE and maintain our target price of RMB16.94.Maintain BUY.
Risks:Weaker-than-expected grid investment,intensifying industry competition,rising raw material prices.