Growth Driven by Rising Lithium Prices, New Projects Progressing
发布时间:2026-05-10 来源:华泰证券
YongXing Materials has released its annual report,posting 2025 revenue of RMB7.42bn(-8.06%YoY),attributable net profit of RMB661mn(-36.61%YoY),and recurring net profit of RMB576mn(-35.59%YoY).Attributable net profit fell short of our previous estimate of RMB928mn,primarily due to aRMB144mn mining rights concession fee accrued at Huaqiao Mining in 4Q25.In 4Q25,revenue came in at RMB1.88bn(+1.80%YoY,+1.22%QoQ),with attributable net profit at RMB130mn(+79.00%YoY,-0.67%QoQ).For 1Q26,revenue rose 35.82%YoY to RMB2.43bn,while attributable net profit jumped 155.48%YoY to RMB489mn.Maintain OVERWEIGHT,given lithium prices are entering another upward cycle and YongXing’s leading position in lepidolite lithium extraction.
4Q25 weighed down by mining rights concession fee;1Q26 boosted by lithium price recovery
In 2025,the company focused on its core businesses,special steel materials and lithium battery new energy.The special steel business enhanced supply chain cost efficiency,while the lithium division implemented anew sales strategy;both initiatives delivered positive results.Annual sales volumes reached 312kt for special steel and 25kt for lithium products,up 3.18%and down 3.75%YoY.The RMB144mn mining rights concession fee at Huaqiao Mining dented the 4Q25 results.Sequential improvement in 1Q26 reflected the lithium price recovery as the average lithium carbonate price rose 74.8%QoQ to RMB154k/tonne in 1Q26(Wind data).
Enhance raw material supply and product quality
The lithium battery new energy division is progressing with project development.YongXing plans to complete mineral category adjustments per regulatory requirements and has established atask force to advance Huaqiao Mining’s expansion/upgrade project,laying the groundwork for afuture resource ramp-up and strengthening raw material supply capabilities.In mineral processing,the division is implementing projects like tantalum-niobium-tin separation to improve lithium recovery rates and byproduct value.For smelting operations,the company is driving technological innovations,including formula optimization designed to streamline processes,reduce costs,and enhance product quality.
Lithium-ion battery:market expansion,cost cutting,and efficiency gains
The company continues to expand its business footprint in three key application scenarios:new power energy storage,rail transit vehicles,and port machinery equipment.It is progressing with capacity expansion projects for battery cell production lines to enhance operating efficiency and stability,ensuring timely delivery and stable supply for key customer orders.Concurrently,the company is driving iterative upgrades for titanium-based battery products,prioritizing the development of niobium-titanium oxide cells(30Ah),Version 314 lithium titanate cells(≥200Ah),and 80Ah/3V lithium titanate cells,while optimizing low-cost manufacturing technologies.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We lift our 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit forecast to RMB2,002/2,480/3,402mn(+53.87%/+47.60%vs our prior 2026/2027 forecast),with EPS of RMB3.71/4.60/6.31.The revisions primarily reflect the lithium price recovery cycle.Using sum-of-the-parts valuation:steel segment peers trade at 15.2x 2026E PE(Wind consensus)while lithium materials peers trade at 33.1x 2026E PE(Wind consensus).We forecast 2026 net profits of RMB489mn(special steel)and RMB1,485mn(lithium materials)compared with our previous forecasts of RMB614mn and RMB687mn.Applying 15.2x/33.1x PE,we derive anew target price of RMB104.79(prior:RMB50.79 at 12.5x and 28.7x for the two segments).Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks:The lithium price decline exceeding our expectation,slower-than-we-expected progress in ongoing projects.