1Q26 Profit Strained YoY on Multiple Factors
发布时间:2026-05-25 来源:华泰证券
The company has reported 1Q26 results:revenue was RMB5,870mn(up 14.82%YoY,up 103.24%QoQ),attributable NP was RMB203mn(down 55.42%YoY,turning profitable QoQ),and recurring NP was RMB174mn(down 60.14%YoY,turning profitable QoQ).The company's 1Q26 profit declined significantly YoY,mainly due to increased forex losses from fluctuations in the EUR and USD exchange rates,higher costs from raw material price increases,and higher operating expenses from increased product R&D investment.We are positive on the company accelerating its global market expansion across multiple businesses,with multiple growth drivers.Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
ST profitability strained on multiple factors
In 1Q26,the company's NPM was 3.56%,down 5.36pp YoY.The YoY decline was mainly due to:1)higher raw material costs from price increases in metals such as copper and aluminum,with 1Q26 gross margin down 3.13pp YoY;2)on operating expenses,the 1Q26 operating expense ratio was 22.47%,up 5.94pp YoY,with the R&D and financial expense ratios increasing notably.The R&D expense ratio was up 1.37pp YoY,mainly due to increased R&D iteration efforts on smart short-distance transportation and service robot products,as well as an expanded R&D team.The financial expense ratio was up 5.51pp YoY,mainly due to significant fluctuations in EUR and USD exchange rates,leading to increased forex losses.
Two-wheeler sales growth grew rapidly despite headwinds
In 1Q26,the company's electric two-wheeler revenue was RMB3,382mn(up 18%YoY),with sales volume of 1.23mn units(up 22%YoY),growing faster than the industry(according to AVC,domestic electric two-wheeler market sales in 1Q26 were down 17.1%YoY).The company's market share reached 9%,up 2.0pp YoY,likely in our view benefiting from ahigher proportion of electric motorcycle products.On ASP,the 1Q26 electric two-wheeler ASP was RMB2,755,down 3%YoY,mainly due to ahigher proportion of lead-acid battery models(ASP lower than lithium battery models),combined with some promotional rebates.On 29 April,the company held its 2026 new product launch event,releasing multiple new models in the Qseries,enriching its product matrix.With the launch of new vehicles,the company's electric bicycle sales should improve QoQ,in our view.
Self-branded scooter sales revenue grew strongly
For other products,in 1Q26,self-branded retail scooter revenue was RMB528mn(up 34%YoY),with sales volume of 264,900 units(up 28%YoY),likely in our view due to increased overseas sales of the company's electric scooters against abackdrop of rising oil prices.All-terrain vehicle revenue was RMB285mn(up 33%YoY),with sales volume of 6,393 units(up 31%YoY),likely in our view benefiting from overseas market expansion.ToB sales revenue was RMB553mn(down 32%YoY),likely affected by the pace of product delivery and revenue recognition.Accessories and other revenue was RMB1,122mn(up 35%YoY).
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We revise down our 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP forecasts to RMB1,996/2,619/3,268mn(adjusted by-13.31/-12.83/-14.10%from previous forecasts,with a2026-2028 CAGR of 22.95%),corresponding to EPS per CDR of RMB2.76/3.62/4.52.The downward revisions mainly reflect lower gross margin assumptions due to raw material price increases,and higher financial expense ratio assumptions due to exchange rate fluctuations.We value the stock in line with the average 2026E PE of 18.14x for comparable companies on Wind consensus,for our target price of RMB50.10(previous:RMB50.81,on 15.94x 2026E PE).
Risks:Macroeconomic volatility,weaker new product development and commercialization than we expect,and lower gross margin than we expect.