Profit Notably Strained on Cyclical Fluctuations
发布时间:2026-05-27 来源:华泰证券
Jiuli Hi-tech Metals(Jiuli)has reported 2025 revenue of RMB12.06bn(up 10.44%YoY),attributable NP of RMB1.51bn(up 1.27%YoY),and recurring attributable NP of RMB1.31bn(down 14.18%YoY),falling short of our expectations(RMB1.73bn).For 1Q26,the company reported revenue of RMB2.02bn(down 29.79%YoY),attributable NP of RMB395mn(up 1.43%YoY),and recurring attributable NP of RMB178mn(down 54.84%YoY).The 1Q26 revenue decline was mainly due to ahigh base from the concentrated delivery of the EBK pipeline steel pipe project in 1Q25,with aslower delivery pace this period.The slight profit increase relied on gains from the disposal of equity in Yongxing Materials,while the core business after excluding non-recurring items showed clear earnings pressure.Looking ahead,with demand release in oil&gas transportation and nuclear power sectors,and the gradual ramp-up of high-end capacity,earnings should in our view continue growing.Maintain BUY.
2025 GPM decline dragged recurring NP
In 2025,revenue growth was mainly driven by the ramp-up of composite pipe products(up 75.40%YoY,EBK pipeline steel pipe project delivery)and growth in overseas revenue,but was dragged down by asignificant 50.02%YoY decline in pipe fittings revenue.The company's overall gross margin was 24.66%(down 2.97pp YoY),with seamless pipe gross margin at 31.41%(down 1.92pp YoY),welded pipe gross margin at 20.53%(down 3.84pp YoY),and composite pipe gross margin at 25.25%(down 0.26pp YoY),mainly due to raw material price fluctuations and rising overseas business costs.The expense ratio was 11.05%(down 0.09pp YoY),with selling expenses of RMB545mn(up 9.93%),G&A expenses of RMB470mn(up 7.92%),and R&D expenses of RMB396mn(up 9.60%).In terms of cash flow,net operating cash flow for 2025 was RMB1.89bn,up 127.75%YoY,mainly due to improved collection efficiency and enhanced inventory control.
Investment income shored up profit
In 1Q26,the company's revenue decline was mainly due to ahigh base from the concentrated delivery of the EBK pipeline steel pipe project in 1Q25,with aslower delivery pace for composite pipes this period.The expense ratio was 13.46%(up 3.55pp YoY),with selling expenses of RMB97mn(down 17.68%),G&A expenses of RMB88mn(down 11.05%),and R&D expenses of RMB83mn(down 10.23%),with expenses declining in line with the contraction in revenue scale.The slight increase in attributable NP was mainly due to investment income from the disposal of equity in the associate Yongxing Materials,while the significant decline in recurring profit reflected pressure on the main business.In terms of cash flow,net operating cash flow for 1Q26 was negative RMB157mn,down 545.77%YoY,mainly due to anarrowing gap between cash received from collections and cash paid for purchases,as well as increased tax expenditures.
Maintain BUY
Considering the decline in pipe fittings revenue,we lower our sales volume assumptions for composite pipes and seamless pipes,and raise our expense ratio assumptions.We forecast attributable NP of RMB1,317/1,415/1,670mn for 2026/2027/2028,with 2026 and 2027 forecasts down 29.08%and 29.37%from previous estimates,corresponding to EPS of RMB1.35/1.45/1.71.Comparable companies trade at an average 2026E PE of 22.38x on iFind.Considering the company's acquisition of overseas projects,future growth in its own composite pipe capacity,significant room for increasing its proportion of high-end products,and the potential for continued high dividends,we maintain apremium and value the stock at 25.20x 2026E PE,for our target price of RMB34.02(previous:17x PE,target price of RMB32.30).Maintain BUY.
Risks:downstream demand falling short of our expectations;progress of projects under construction being slower than we expect.