Proposed Asset Injection to Aid Valuation Re-Rating
发布时间:2026-04-28 来源:华泰证券
Huayi Group released its 1Q26 results on 27 April, posting revenue/attributable NP/recurring NP of RMB11.6/0.168/0.196bn (+1/+7/+49% YoY, +11/+5/+235% QoQ). The company’s 1Q26 attributable NP was below our expectation (RMB240mn), due to lower production, sales volume, and selling prices than we expected in its PDH and acrylic acid businesses. Given its diverse business advantages in bulk and fine chemicals, we see potential for a re-rating under SOE reforms. OVERWEIGHT.
Production & sales of PDH and acrylic acid down QoQ
For methanol, acetic acid, and esters, the company’s 1Q26 sales volume was 400k tonnes (-7.4% YoY, +8.6% QoQ). While industry S/D conditions remained loose, rising methanol prices in 1Q26 helped improve segment revenue sequentially, with revenue at RMB970mn (-11% YoY, +19% QoQ) and the ASP at RMB2,389/tonne (-4% YoY, +9% QoQ). For propylene and downstream products, 1Q26 sales volume was 450k tonnes (+44% YoY, -7% QoQ). However, industry S/D mismatches continued to weigh on PDH and acrylic acid profitability, with revenue at RMB2.99bn (+25% YoY, -7% QoQ) and the ASP at RMB6,577/tonne (-13% YoY, +1% QoQ). In tires, demand for all-steel tires remained soft, with 1Q26 sales volume at 4.16mn units (-6% YoY, +4% QoQ), revenue at RMB2.53bn (-4% YoY, -1% QoQ), and the ASP at RMB607/unit (+2% YoY, -5% QoQ). For fluorochemical materials, 1Q26 sales volume was 23.5k tonnes, revenue was RMB930mn, and the ASP was RMB39,800/tonne. Benefiting from sequential price improvements in methanol and acetic acid, the company’s 1Q26 consolidated GPM rose by 1.6pp YoY and 0.9pp QoQ to 8.4%, while the expense ratio increased by 1.0pp YoY but declined by 4.5pp QoQ to 6.7%.
Prices for methanol/acetic acid notably rebounded since March
According to Baiinfo, as of 24 April, the methanol/acetic acid/acrylic acid prices were RMB3,260/3,264/10,200 per tonne (+49/+30/+87% vs the beginning of 2025). The methanol-coal/acetic acid-methanol/acrylic acid-propylene price spreads were RMB2,158/1,471/3,450 per tonne (+1,049/+166/+2,122 vs the beginning of 2025). Tensions in the Middle East in March drove up global raw material and energy prices, highlighting China’s stable coal-to-chemicals segment amid overseas supply disruptions. The company currently operates methanol capacity of 660ktpa, acetic acid capacity of 1.4mtpa (including 600ktpa coal-based and 800ktpa natural gas-based), and acrylic acid & ester capacity of 720ktpa. Tight overseas supply has led to chemical price hikes, which may boost the company’s profit upside potential, in our view. On the same day, the company announced plans to inject a 51% stake in Guangxi Energy & Chemical from its controlling shareholder, with a swap involving a 100% stake in Shanghai Energy & Chemical. Guangxi Energy & Chemical’s main assets include 1.8mtpa methanol and 1.2mtpa acetic acid capacity. Following asset swap, this move should in our view resolve intra-industry competition, reduce related-party transactions, and drive a potential re-rating following the injection of high-quality assets.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We maintain our previous earnings forecasts and estimate 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP at RMB1.10/1.16/1.23bn, with EPS of RMB0.52/0.55/0.58. We continue to value the stock at 21x 2026E PE, at par with its peers’ average on Wind consensus, for our target price of RMB10.92. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks: slower new project progress than we expect; weaker downstream demand than we expect; delayed parent asset injections.