小摩：派息率超预期+可转债换股价彰显信心 上调 中国宏桥(01378)目标价至17港元 智通财经APP获悉，摩根大通发布研报，重申对中国宏桥(01378)的"增持"评级，并将目标价从13.20港 元上调至17.00港元。摩根大通表示，63%的派息率超出预期，预计中国宏桥将在可观的铝冶炼利润率 的支持下保持高派息率，此外，可转债的转换价格彰显了管理层对公司盈利前景的信心。 摩根大通对中国宏桥降低杠杆比率和维持资本支出稳定表示赞赏。中国宏桥2024财年的杠杆比率为 23%，低于2024财年上半年的30%。管理层计划未来增加长期债务的占比。2024财年的资本支出为126 亿元人民币，管理层预计2025年的资本支出将与2024年基本持平。 中国宏桥在业绩公布后不久发行了总额为3亿美元、将于2030年到期的可转换债券，换股价为20.88港 元，较3月18日的收盘价溢价34%。与此同时，公司计划以每股14.60港元的价格回购2060万股股票。摩 根大通认为此举消除了市场对配售风险的担忧。鉴于对铝价和冶炼利润率的乐观预期，中国宏桥股价有 望上涨。 摩根大通表示，中国宏桥2024财年净利润为224亿元人民币，同比增长96%， ...

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price not specified [6]. Core Views - The company is expected to achieve significant profit growth in 2024, with a projected revenue of 156.169 billion yuan, a gross profit of 42.163 billion yuan, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.372 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year increases of 16.9%, 101.2%, and 95.21% respectively [1][2]. - The increase in profits is primarily driven by rising aluminum prices and a decrease in the costs of coal and prebaked anodes, which has led to lower costs for electrolytic aluminum [1]. - The company has significantly increased its dividend payout, with a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for 2024, representing a 155.56% increase from the previous year, resulting in a dividend yield of 10% based on the current share price [5]. Revenue and Profit Analysis - The sales volume of aluminum alloy products increased by 1.5% to 5.837 million tons, while the sales volume of processed products surged by 32.1% to 766,000 tons, contributing to revenue growth [2]. - The average price of aluminum in 2024 is projected to be 19,976 yuan per ton, up 7.2% year-on-year, while the average price of prebaked anodes is expected to decrease by 19.7% to 3,958 yuan per ton [2]. - The company’s alumina sales volume is expected to reach 10.921 million tons, a 5.3% increase, with revenue and gross profit from alumina rising by 40.6% and 347.25% respectively [3]. Cost and Expense Management - The company has maintained stable expense levels, with significant increases in investment income from joint ventures, rising from 1.2 billion yuan in 2023 to 1.8 billion yuan in 2024 [4]. - The company recorded a total impairment and fair value change of 4.8 billion yuan, with 2.6 billion yuan attributed to fixed asset impairment primarily related to power plants [4]. Dividend Policy - The company’s dividend payout ratio reached 63%, significantly exceeding expectations, with a total dividend amounting to 15.3 billion HKD [5].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price not specified [6]. Core Views - The company is expected to achieve significant profit growth in 2024, with a projected revenue of 156.169 billion yuan, a gross profit of 42.163 billion yuan, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.372 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year increases of 16.9%, 101.2%, and 95.21% respectively [1][2]. - The increase in profits is primarily driven by rising aluminum prices and a decrease in costs for electrolytic aluminum due to falling prices of coal and prebaked anodes [1]. - The company has significantly increased its dividend payout, with a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for 2024, representing a 155.56% increase from the previous year, resulting in a dividend yield of 10% based on the current share price [5]. Revenue and Profit Analysis - The sales volume of aluminum alloy products increased by 1.5% to 5.837 million tons in 2024, while processed product sales surged by 32.1% to 766,000 tons, contributing to revenue and gross profit increases of 8.2% and 53.14% respectively for aluminum alloys [2]. - The average price of aluminum in 2024 is projected to be 19,976 yuan per ton, up 7.2% year-on-year, while the cost of aluminum alloy products is expected to decrease due to lower prices of prebaked anodes [2]. - For alumina, sales volume is expected to reach 10.921 million tons, a 5.3% increase, with revenue and gross profit rising by 40.6% and 347.25% respectively, driven by a significant price increase from 2,919 yuan per ton in 2023 to 4,078 yuan per ton in 2024 [3]. Cost and Expense Management - The company has maintained stable expense levels, with investment income from joint ventures increasing to 1.8 billion yuan, up from 1.2 billion yuan in 2023 [4]. - Non-operating impacts, such as impairment provisions and fair value changes, have slightly affected profit levels, but the underlying operational performance remains strong [4]. Dividend Policy - The company has exceeded expectations with its dividend policy, achieving a payout ratio of 63% and a substantial increase in total dividend payments [5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company achieved a record high net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.37 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 95.2% [1] - The increase in revenue to 156.17 billion yuan, up 16.9% year-on-year, was driven by both volume and price increases across product lines, particularly in alumina [1] - The company plans to distribute a final dividend of 1.02 HKD per share, resulting in a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for 2024, reflecting a dividend yield of 10.7% based on the closing price on March 14, 2025 [2] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a revenue of 156.17 billion yuan, with a net profit of 22.37 billion yuan, marking a significant increase from 11.46 billion yuan in 2023 [4] - The sales volume of aluminum alloy products reached 5.837 million tons, a 1.5% increase year-on-year, with an average selling price of 17,550 yuan per ton, up 6.6% [1] - The alumina sales volume was approximately 10.921 million tons, a 5.3% increase, with an average selling price of 3,420 yuan per ton, up 33.6% [1] Market Outlook - The domestic electrolytic aluminum supply-demand balance is expected to improve from a surplus of 490,000 tons in 2024 to a shortage of 350,000 tons by 2026 [2] - The report indicates that the price of coal has decreased, which may support profit expansion in the electrolytic aluminum segment [2] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The profit forecast for 2025 and 2026 has been adjusted to 22.49 billion yuan and 24.73 billion yuan respectively, reflecting increases of 3.2% and 9.8% [3] - The estimated P/E ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 5.9, 5.4, and 4.9 times respectively, indicating a favorable valuation given the company's leading position in the aluminum industry [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company achieved a record high net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.37 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 95.2% [1] - The increase in revenue to 156.17 billion yuan, up 16.9% year-on-year, was driven by both volume and price increases across product lines, particularly in alumina [1] - The company plans to distribute a final dividend of 1.02 HKD per share, resulting in a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for 2024, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 10.7% based on the closing price on March 14, 2025 [2] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a revenue of 156.17 billion yuan, a 16.9% increase from 2023, and a net profit of 22.37 billion yuan, a 95.2% increase year-on-year [1] - The sales volume of aluminum alloy products reached 5.837 million tons, up 1.5%, with an average selling price of 17,550 yuan per ton, a 6.6% increase [1] - The alumina sales volume was approximately 10.921 million tons, up 5.3%, with an average selling price of 3,420 yuan per ton, a 33.6% increase [1] - The sales volume of aluminum alloy processing products was 766,000 tons, up 32.1%, with an average selling price of 20,324 yuan per ton, a 2.5% increase [1] Market Outlook - The domestic electrolytic aluminum supply-demand balance is expected to improve from 2024 to 2026, with projected surpluses of 490,000 tons and 240,000 tons, followed by a shortage of 350,000 tons in 2026 [2] - The report indicates that the central price of electrolytic aluminum is likely to rise due to a weakening in coal prices, which supports profit expansion in the electrolytic aluminum segment [2] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The profit forecast for 2025 and 2026 has been adjusted upwards, with expected net profits of 22.49 billion yuan and 24.73 billion yuan, respectively, reflecting increases of 3.2% and 9.8% [3] - The report introduces a new profit forecast for 2027, estimating a net profit of 27.30 billion yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 5.9, 5.4, and 4.9 for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company has achieved significant revenue growth, with total operating income for 2024 reaching 156.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.69%. Net profit for the same period was 22.37 billion yuan, up 95.21% year-on-year [6][7] - The increase in alumina prices and stable electrolytic aluminum prices are the main drivers for the company's performance improvement. The average price of alumina in Shandong reached 5,705 yuan per ton by the end of 2024, a 39% increase year-on-year [6] - The company is expanding its green aluminum production capacity, with a high operating rate of 99.32% in Yunnan's electrolytic aluminum production [6] - The company has a high dividend payout ratio, with a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for the year, reflecting a payout ratio of approximately 63%, up from around 50% in previous years [6] Financial Data Summary - Total shares outstanding: 9,463.89 million shares [6] - Market capitalization: 147.60 billion HKD [6] - Revenue forecast for 2025: 149.53 billion yuan [7] - Net profit forecast for 2025: 22.03 billion yuan [7] - Earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2025: 2.33 yuan [7] - Gross margin forecast for 2025: 27.19% [7] - Return on equity (ROE) forecast for 2025: 16.97% [7]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company has achieved significant revenue growth, with total operating income for 2024 reaching 156.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.69%. The pre-tax profit was 32.80 billion yuan, up 106.4%, and net profit was 22.37 billion yuan, reflecting a 95.21% increase [6] - The rise in alumina prices and stable electrolytic aluminum prices are the main drivers for the company's performance improvement. The average price of alumina in Shandong reached 5,705 yuan per ton by the end of 2024, a 39% increase year-on-year [6] - The company is actively expanding its green aluminum production capacity, with a high utilization rate of 99.32% in Yunnan's electrolytic aluminum production [6] - The company has increased its dividend payout, with a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for the year, resulting in a payout ratio of approximately 63%, up from around 50% in previous years [6] - The company is expected to maintain strong profitability and social contributions as the proportion of green electricity aluminum increases, with projected net profits of 22 billion, 24.3 billion, and 24.9 billion yuan for 2025-2027 [6] Financial Data Summary - Total shares outstanding: 9,463.89 million shares [6] - Market capitalization: 147,604.72 million HKD [6] - Total assets: 247,467.75 million HKD [6] - Earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is projected at 2.36 yuan, with a gross margin of 27% [7] - The company’s net profit margin for 2024 is estimated at 14.33% [7] - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is projected to be 20.75% for 2024 [7]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook for future returns [5]. Core Views - The company achieved a record high net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.37 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 95.2%, driven by both volume and price increases in its products [1]. - The report highlights a favorable supply-demand balance in the domestic electrolytic aluminum market from 2024 to 2026, with expected price increases due to a tightening supply situation [2]. - The company is positioned as an integrated leader in the aluminum industry, with a strong focus on shareholder returns, proposing a final dividend of 1.02 HKD per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 10.7% [2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported operating revenue of 156.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.9% [1]. - The sales volume of aluminum alloy products reached 5.837 million tons, up 1.5% year-on-year, with an average selling price of 17,550 yuan per ton, a 6.6% increase from 2023 [1]. - The average selling price of alumina increased by 33.6% to 3,420 yuan per ton, with sales volume of approximately 10.921 million tons, up 5.3% year-on-year [1]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The report projects net profits for 2025 and 2026 to be 22.49 billion yuan and 24.73 billion yuan, respectively, reflecting increases of 0.52% and 9.97% [4]. - The estimated price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 5.9, 5.4, and 4.9 times, respectively, indicating a favorable valuation given the company's leading position in the aluminum industry [3][4]. Market Dynamics - The report notes a decline in coal prices, which is expected to support profit expansion in the electrolytic aluminum segment [2]. - The integration of the electrolytic aluminum sector into the national carbon market is anticipated, which may lead to increased costs for producers relying on thermal power, thereby promoting energy-saving measures [3].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Hongqiao [1][10] Core Views - The company's revenue for 2024 reached 156.17 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 16.9%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 22.37 billion RMB, up 95.2% year-on-year [4][6] - The significant growth in performance is attributed to increased sales volumes and prices of aluminum and alumina, alongside a decrease in procurement costs for coal and anodes [6] - The company plans to distribute a total dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for 2024, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of nearly 63% and a dividend yield of approximately 10.7% [6][9] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, aluminum alloy product sales were approximately 5.837 million tons, up 1.5% year-on-year, with a unit price of 17,550 RMB/ton, a 6.6% increase, and a unit cost of 13,233 RMB/ton, down 2.7%, leading to a unit gross profit of 4,317 RMB/ton, up 50.8% [6] - Alumina sales reached about 10.921 million tons, a 5.3% increase, with a unit price of 3,420 RMB/ton, up 33.6%, and a unit cost of 2,208 RMB/ton, down 2.9%, resulting in a unit gross profit of 1,212 RMB/ton, up 324.7% [6] Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 156.65 billion RMB, 162.26 billion RMB, and 166.81 billion RMB, with growth rates of 0.3%, 3.6%, and 2.8% respectively [9] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to be 25.21 billion RMB, 27.52 billion RMB, and 30.02 billion RMB for the same years, with growth rates of 13%, 9%, and 9% respectively [9] Valuation Metrics - The report indicates a current P/E ratio of 5.23 for 2025, decreasing to 4.39 by 2027, reflecting the company's strong earnings growth potential [9][10] - The projected ROE remains stable at around 22% for the next few years, indicating consistent profitability [10]

Investment Rating - The report does not provide a specific investment rating for the company [6]. Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in FY24 net profit attributable to shareholders, rising by 95.2% to 22.372 billion RMB, driven by higher product prices and lower raw material costs [1][4]. - The average selling prices for aluminum alloy products, alumina products, and aluminum alloy processing products increased by 6.6%, 33.6%, and 2.5% respectively, contributing to improved gross margins [1][8]. - The company has adopted an integrated business model that encompasses upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, ensuring stable production and profit margins [3]. - The dividend per share for FY24 was 1.61 HKD, with a dividend payout ratio increasing from 56.0% in FY23 to 73.3% in FY24, resulting in an attractive dividend yield of 10.7% [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - FY24 revenue reached 156.169 billion RMB, reflecting a growth rate of 16.9% compared to FY23 [5][8]. - Gross profit increased by 101.2% to 42.163 billion RMB, with gross margin improving from 15.7% to 27.0% [8]. - Operating profit rose by 94.8% to 33.299 billion RMB, with net profit after tax increasing by 96.4% to 24.546 billion RMB [8]. Market Demand - The demand for aluminum products is primarily driven by sectors such as construction, electronics, transportation, and durable consumer goods, accounting for approximately 75% of national electrolytic aluminum consumption [2]. - Factors such as ongoing infrastructure development, improvements in the real estate sector, and the growth of the new energy vehicle market are expected to boost aluminum product demand [2]. Business Model - The company's integrated business model includes upstream operations (bauxite, energy, alumina), midstream (electrolytic aluminum), and downstream (aluminum alloy processing), which helps ensure production stability and profit margins [3]. - The utilization of clean energy sources like hydropower and photovoltaics in production lines supports the company's "dual carbon" strategy and cost reduction efforts [3].