Government Demand Faces Transient Headwinds
发布时间:2026-08-31 来源:华泰证券
Nanjing Les Information reported 1H26 revenue of RMB331mn (-27.6% YoY), attributable NP of -RMB38.0mn (vs -RMB31.2mn in 1H25), and recurring NP of -RMB43.0mn (vs -RMB34.8mn in 1H25). In 2Q26, revenue came in at RMB241mn (-30.8% YoY) and attributable NP arrived at -RMB25.0mn (vs -RMB16.1mn in 2Q25). The top-line contraction in 1H26 was mainly dragged by softening government demand across urban traffic management and urban governance. Furthermore, the company recognizes project revenue upon final customer acceptance; 1H26 projects were primarily in design and development stages, with the majority scheduled for delivery and final acceptance in 2H26. We remain positive on the company's strategic positioning as a core infrastructure provider for the low-altitude economy, backed by steady growth in its core civil aviation air traffic control (ATC) business. As low-altitude flight service platforms continue to scale, earnings should resume a growth trajectory, in our view. We reiterate OVERWEIGHT.
Gov demand softens; low-altitude expansion accelerates
By segment, 1H26 revenue from information system development & construction, O&M and technical services, and product sales was RMB296mn, RMB26.0mn, and RMB5.0mn (-21.8%/-41.6%/-60.3% YoY), respectively. The decline in information system revenue was primarily due to transient softness in government demand across urban traffic management and urban governance, alongside fewer project deliveries in 1H26. Operationally, in civil aviation ATC, the company advanced projects in Shanghai, Taiyuan, and Jinan, as well as O&M contracts for the ATMB of CAAC and its Jiangsu and Fujian branches. In the low-altitude business, the company accelerated market expansion, winning provincial-level bids in Liaoning and Fujian as well as a municipal project in Ningbo, while deploying the Nanjing South Railway Station low-altitude AIoT network and expanding low-altitude inspection in Fuqing. In airport systems, it secured apron and control tower automation and remote tower projects across Hefei, Nanning, and Jinan, alongside the runway status lights (RWSL) control and processing system at Jinan Airport.
1H26 GPM expands; top-line contraction lifts expense ratios
In 1H26, gross margin rose by 13.4pp YoY to 40.1%, mainly reflecting revenue mix shifts and project recognition pacing. Selling, administrative, and R&D expense ratios were 10.42%, 16.29%, and 24.18% (+2.54pp/+4.36pp/+8.62pp YoY), respectively, driven by revenue contraction against rigid cost bases. R&D expenses increased by 12.6% YoY to RMB80.0mn, with ongoing investments in civil aviation ATC, the low-altitude economy, and AI. Period-end inventories stood at RMB429mn (+15.7% from the beginning of 2026), warranting attention on project delivery, inventory digestion, and cash collection. In 1H26, credit impairment losses reached RMB36.0mn (+73.0% YoY), mainly due to extended payment collection cycles from select downstream clients.
Earnings forecast and valuation
Reflecting broader demand headwinds in urban traffic management and urban governance, we trim revenue growth assumptions for both segments and slightly raise 2026E credit impairment provisions. Consequently, we lower our 2026-2028E attributable NP forecasts to RMB109mn/RMB157mn/RMB214mn (vs previous RMB116mn/RMB161mn/RMB219mn, trimmed by 6%/2%/2%). Rolling our valuation over to 2027E, we assign a 45x 2027E target PE, as peers trade at an average consensus PE of 45x on Wind consensus estimates, deriving a target price of RMB43.11. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks: intensifying market competition, smaller-than-expected addressable market, slower-than-expected regional expansion.