Earnings Rose on Improving GPM + Sound Cost Control
发布时间:2026-04-26 来源:华泰证券
In 1Q26,CITIC Pacific Special Steel reported revenue of RMB26.49bn(-1.29%YoY),attributable net profit of RMB1.51bn(+9.23%YoY),and recurring attributable net profit of RMB1.50bn(+8.97%YoY).Despite slight revenue pressure,GPM improved by 0.61pp YoY to 14.43%,while the expense ratio declined by 0.08pp YoY,demonstrating resilient profitability.As the company advances its high-end strategy and continues to enhance cost control,we expect its earnings to remain stable.Maintain BUY.
1Q26 GPM up against the macro headwind;sound cost control
In 1Q26,company's sales GPM reached 14.43%(+0.61pp YoY),an improvement achieved despite revenue pressure and atestament to strong cost control capabilities.The expense ratio stood at 7.50%(-0.08pp YoY),maintaining stable expense management overall.Specifically,sales expenses were RMB163mn(-6.62%YoY),G&A expenses came to RMB555mn(+1.27%YoY),R&D expenses were RMB1.06bn(-6.54%YoY),and financial expenses totaled RMB212mn(+17.95%YoY).With aminimal impact from non-recurring gains/losses(RMB15mn),recurring attributable NP grew 8.97%YoY,reflecting solid improvement in core business profitability.
Revenue slightly pressured;cash flow notably improved
In 1Q26,the company reported revenue of RMB26.49bn(-1.29%YoY),attributable net profit of RMB1.51bn(+9.23%YoY),and recurring attributable net profit of RMB1.50bn(+8.97%YoY).According to company disclosures,net operating cash flow in 1Q26 reached RMB145mn,a significant improvement of 115.29%YoY,primarily due to enhanced working capital management,strengthened accounts receivable control throughout the entire cycle,and optimized sales settlement structure.The company continues to refine its product mix,advancing its high-end transformation and increasing the proportion of high-value-added products.
Premiumization strategy advancing
For 2026,the company continues to advance its high-end product strategy,targeting sales volume of 19.10mn tonnes,including 2.40mn tonnes for exports.At the business level,it is deepening the"two-highs-one-special"product layout,systematically building strategic partnerships with customers in high-end equipment,clean energy,aerospace and other fields,and promoting the transition from material supply to system solutions.On globalization,the company is expanding into overseas markets and optimizing its global industrial footprint to increase the proportion of high-value-added exports.For green initiatives,it is accelerating low-carbon transformation and green manufacturing capabilities.With sustained product mix optimization and increasing share of high-end products,the company's earnings should remain stable,in our view.
Maintain BUY
We maintain our earnings forecasts,projecting 2026-2028 EPS of RMB1.35/1.55/1.63.Based on the 2026 peers average PE of 12.70x on iFind consensus,we maintain our premium valuation and assign the company a15.33x 2026 PE,resulting in atarget price of RMB20.70(previous:RMB22.00 based on 16.3x 2026 PE).Maintain BUY.
Risks:Weaker downstream demand than we expect,plummeting steel prices,raw material price hikes,and operating risks associated with overseas projects.