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Maintain BUY.We expect the launch of GAC’s first model co-developed withHuawei in Jun2026to be a positive catalyst,following non-event FY25results.We also expect exports to double YoY,cost reduction to be more apparent andequity income to stabilize,which help GAC narrow its net loss in FY26E.
4Q25results in line with profit warning.GAC’s4Q25revenue rose22%QoQ to RMB29.6bn,23%higher than our forecast.GPM improved3.8pptsQoQ to-0.8%,beating our forecast by2.9ppts.Share of profits from JVsand associates in4Q25turned negative(RMB-390mn)for the first timesince FY12amid widening losses at GAC Honda.That,along with a larger-than-expected impairment of RMB2.4bn,resulted in a net loss ofRMB4.5bn in4Q25,in line with its previous profit warning.
Aistaland and exports as keys to FY26E.The GT7,the first mid-to-largecar under the Aistaland brand co-developed with Huawei,will be launchedin Jun2026,which could be a positive catalyst for GAC’s shares.Inaddition,GAC aims to double export volume to0.25mn units for itshomegrown brands this year.We expect an increased export mix to liftGPM by3.3ppts YoY to0.5%in FY26E,given that overseas GPM was10.7ppts higher than domestic one in FY25.
Equity income could stabilize in FY26E.We believe GAC Toyotaremains better positioned than most of its JV peers in China,with a resilient4.6%NPM and earnings contribution of RMB2.5bn in FY25.The successof the bZ3X has provided a viable path for Toyota’s NEV transition inChina.We expect GAC Honda’s loss in FY26E to narrow from RMB981mnin FY25with capacity and personnel downsizing.Therefore,we expectGAC’s equity income to be RMB2.2bn in FY26E,vs.RMB2.5bn in FY25.In addition,we also expect more cooperation between GAC and its JVsduring NEV transition,which could increase GAC’s income.
Earnings/Valuation.We expect GAC’s SG&A and R&D ratios combinedto fall1.7ppts YoY to10.5%in FY26E amid its continued cost reductionefforts.Therefore,we estimate FY26E net loss to narrow to RMB4.8bn.Wemaintain our BUY rating and cut our H-share target price slightly fromHK$4.30to HK$4.20,based on the sum-of-the-parts valuation.We valueall GAC’s consolidated businesses at HK$3.40per share,based on0.3x(unchanged)our FY26E P/S.We value its JVs and associates at HK$0.80per share based on3x(unchanged)FY26E P/E.Our A-share TP ofRMB9.00is based on an A/H premium of142%.Key risks to our rating andTP include lower sales volume and margins than we expect,slowerelectrification for its JVs than we expect,and a sector de-rating.