Strengthening Dye Industry Fundamentals Drive 1Q26 Growth
发布时间:2026-05-27 来源:华泰证券
Zhejiang Longsheng (Longsheng) reported 1Q26 revenue of RMB3.6bn (+11.8% YoY and -0.7% QoQ), attributable NP of RMB540mn (+35.7% YoY and +24.4% QoQ), and ex-nonrecurring NP of RMB310mn (+4.7% YoY and -55.3% QoQ). The company's 1Q26 attributable NP beat our preview estimate of RMB450mn, mainly due to higher dye product sales volume and increased gains from asset disposals. Considering that the dye industry is approaching an upcycle, and property business revenue may be gradually recognized, we maintain our OVERWEIGHT rating on the shares.
Notable GPM expansion; improving 2026 downstream outlook
In 1Q26, sales volumes of dyes, auxiliaries, and intermediates were 69kt, 15kt, and 30kt, +23.2% YoY, -3.5% YoY, and +12.1% YoY. Revenue from these products reached RMB2.1bn, RMB230mn, and RMB770mn, +16.9% YoY, -5.7% YoY, and -4.4% YoY. ASP fell by 5.2% YoY, 2.2% YoY, and 14.7% YoY to RMB30,100/t, RMB15,300/t, and RMB26,000/t. Driven by lower raw material product prices, the company's blended gross margin rose by 5.3pp YoY to 33.9% in 1Q26. According to Baiinfo, disperse and reactive dye prices were RMB23.0/kg and RMB32.0/kg on April 24, up by 35% and 45% YTD. As end-market demand for textiles and apparel continues to recover, the printing and dyeing industry's fundamentals may enter an uptrend.
Key projects proceeding well; await property sales recognition
As of end-1Q26, the company's construction in progress increased by RMB90mn from end-2025 to RMB700mn. Nonrecurring gains and losses increased by RMB120mn YoY to RMB230mn in 1Q26, mainly due to a significant increase in gains and losses from non-current asset disposals to RMB150mn. According to the annual report, with capacity ramp-up from the 90,740tpa disperse dye filter cake and 60,000tpa liquid dye renovation project, the company's total dye capacity increased to 330,000tpa at end-2025. The 9,000tpa anthraquinone dye project and part of the 20,000tpa H acid project have started operation. Core business projects are progressing steadily. For the property business, Shanghai and Shangyu are creating synergies. The Huaxing New City Wanshang project reached a sell-through rate of 96.40% at end-2025, and revenue may be gradually recognized.
Earnings forecast and valuation
On a prudent basis, we maintain our 2026-2028 attributable NP forecasts of RMB2.7bn, RMB3.0bn, and RMB3.1bn. This corresponds to EPS of RMB0.81, RMB0.92, and RMB0.96. Comparable companies are trading at 19x 2026E PE based on Wind consensus estimates. Considering the company's high dye business contribution and marginal improvement in industry fundamentals, we apply a multiple of 21x 2026E PE to earnings and maintain our target price at RMB17.01. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks: Weaker-than-expected downstream demand, cash flow risk in the property business, and sharp fluctuations in raw material prices.