Company Coverage
Crystal International (2232 HK): 1H26: Solid Performance Despite Capacity Constraints; Accelerating Growth In 2H26
BUY (Maintained)
Current price:
Target price:
Upside:
Previous TP :
HK$6.92
HK$8.34
20.5%
HK$7.84
Analyst
Analyst
Highlights
- Crystal’s 1H26 net profit grew 10.6% yoy to US$109m, representing 43% of
our full-year estimate, driven by solid order growth from key customers,
ongoing worker efficiency improvement and operating leverage, despite
capacity constraints and tariff-related pricing adjustments.
- Management is positive on 2H26 outlook and targets double-digit/high singledigit
yoy revenue growth in 2H26/2026 respectively, backed by solid order
growth momentum and continued worker additions in 2H26. Gross margin is
expected to remain stable yoy.
We believe that Crystal’s long-term wallet share gains will remain intact on
the back of its cross-category product innovation capabilities amid vendor
consolidation. Maintain BUY and raise target price to HK$8.34 from HK$7.84
based on 12.0x 2026F PE.
Analysis
1H26 results. Crystal International’s (Crystal) 1H26 revenue grew 5.4% yoy
to US$1,296m, representing 45% of our full-year estimate, driven by strong
order growth from key customers, but partially offset by capacity constraints.
Gross margin expanded 0.1ppt yoy to 19.8%, supported by improved labour
productivity that more than offset tariff-related pricing adjustments. Net profit
grew 10.6% yoy to US$109m, representing 43% of our full-year estimate,
driven by higher gross margin and continued operating leverage. Net margin
widened 0.4ppt yoy to 8.4%.
Highlights
- Crystal’s 1H26 net profit grew 10.6% yoy to US$109m, representing 43% of
our full-year estimate, driven by solid order growth from key customers,
ongoing worker efficiency improvement and operating leverage, despite
capacity constraints and tariff-related pricing adjustments.
- Management is positive on 2H26 outlook and targets double-digit/high singledigit
yoy revenue growth in 2H26/2026 respectively, backed by solid order
growth momentum and continued worker additions in 2H26. Gross margin is
expected to remain stable yoy.
We believe that Crystal’s long-term wallet share gains will remain intact on
the back of its cross-category product innovation capabilities amid vendor
consolidation. Maintain BUY and raise target price to HK$8.34 from HK$7.84
based on 12.0x 2026F PE.
Analysis
1H26 results. Crystal International’s (Crystal) 1H26 revenue grew 5.4% yoy
to US$1,296m, representing 45% of our full-year estimate, driven by strong
order growth from key customers, but partially offset by capacity constraints.
Gross margin expanded 0.1ppt yoy to 19.8%, supported by improved labour
productivity that more than offset tariff-related pricing adjustments. Net profit
grew 10.6% yoy to US$109m, representing 43% of our full-year estimate,
driven by higher gross margin and continued operating leverage. Net margin
widened 0.4ppt yoy to 8.4%.
BUY (Maintained)
Current price:
Target price:
Upside:
Previous TP :
HK$6.92
HK$8.34
20.5%
HK$7.84
Analyst
Analyst
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