2Q26 preview: Revenue on track but profit hurt by FX; No impact from US foreign robots ban

恒立液压(601100)
    We forecast Hengli to deliver 30% YoY revenue growth in 2Q26, driven bystrong hydraulic parts for excavators, as well as fast-growing precision revenue.On the profit side, we expect net profit to largely stay flat YoY at ~RMB800mnin 2Q26, due to (1) high base arising from high gross margin (44%) in 2Q25, (2)FX loss of ~RMB200mn, based on our estimates, as a result of the appreciationof RMB in 2Q26. On the other hand, we believe the latest ban on foreignhumanoid robots (source) sales in the US will have no impact on Hengli, giventhat the majority of Hengli’s capacity of robotic ball screws is allocated to a majorUS robot manufacturer. Our TP is unchanged at RMB125 (based on 48x 2026EP/E, 1.5SD above the historical average to reflect both the upcycle of hydraulicbusiness and the huge growth potential of precision business). Hengli remainsa key pick in our universe. Reiterate BUY.
    New ban on foreign robotic devices in the US. The US FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) released on 28 Jul that non-US madeadvanced mobile robots (including humanoids and quadrupeds) and powerinverters will be banned from selling in the US (unless exemptions aregranted), due to national security concerns. We believe Hengli, acomponent supplier tied mainly to the US humanoid robot supply chain, willsee insignificant impact from such ban.
    Risk factors: (1) Slowdown of demand for hydraulic components; (2)slower-than-expected new business development.