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Everbright Securities maintained its “Buy” rating on Shanghai Electric after the company posted a 60.3 percent year-over-year increase in 2025 net profit to 1.21 billion yuan ($167 million).
The brokerage highlighted the company’s breakthroughs in emerging industries like nuclear fusion and robotics as key future growth drivers, despite lowering its near-term profit forecasts due to pressures from asset impairments.
Shanghai Electric's revenue for the year grew 9.03 percent to 126.78 billion yuan, led by a 21.5 percent surge in its energy equipment division. Total new orders reached a five-year high of 172.8 billion yuan, a 12.5 percent increase from the prior year, with wind and nuclear power orders jumping 32.2 percent and 25.3 percent, respectively.
The positive outlook comes as the company navigates a slowdown in new coal power orders, which fell 18.5 percent. The firm's ability to convert its growing backlog in high-tech sectors into profit will be critical for sustaining its growth trajectory.
The energy equipment segment was the standout performer, with revenue climbing to 75.02 billion yuan. However, its gross margin slightly decreased by 1.25 percentage points to 18.44 percent, influenced by a higher mix of lower-margin wind power business. The industrial equipment and integrated services segments remained stable, posting revenues of 38.07 billion yuan and 20.65 billion yuan, respectively.
Shanghai Electric is making significant strides in future technologies. The company successfully delivered key components for the international ITER nuclear fusion project and China's CRAFT project. In robotics, it launched its first self-developed humanoid robot, "Suyuan," as it builds out a comprehensive robotics industry chain.
The analyst note signals confidence in Shanghai Electric's long-term strategy of pivoting towards high-tech manufacturing. Investors will be watching for further progress in commercializing its nuclear fusion and robotics technologies to offset cyclical downturns in traditional energy sectors.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
