Investment Rating - The industry rating is maintained as "Outperform the Market" [5] Core Insights - The construction sector has seen a significant increase in attention towards urban renewal, with undervalued large-cap stocks showing signs of stabilization. The sector's performance is driven by improved demand-side policy expectations and a shift away from excessive competition, benefiting both large and small-cap stocks. The report suggests focusing on high-growth segments such as urban renewal, coal chemical, nuclear power, and steel structures, while also considering the beta opportunities in large-cap stocks [1][13][14]. Summary by Sections Urban Renewal - Urban renewal is accelerating, with policies from the central government outlining goals and support measures. The focus includes the renovation of old residential areas, establishing safety management systems for buildings, and creating resilient and smart cities. The report identifies four key categories for investment: design and testing, construction and decoration, urban infrastructure renovation, and resilient/smart city initiatives, highlighting specific companies in each category [2][15][17]. Market Performance - The construction index rose by 2.77% in the week of July 7-11, outperforming the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index by 1.76 percentage points. Notable performers included Guosheng Technology (+42.98%), New City (+34.73%), and Beautiful Ecology (+34.46%) [4][21][26]. Investment Recommendations - The report emphasizes the cyclical opportunities arising from improved physical work volume in infrastructure. It suggests focusing on high-demand areas such as water conservancy, railways, and aviation, particularly in regions like Sichuan, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangsu. Recommended companies include Sichuan Road and Bridge, Zhejiang Communications, and major state-owned enterprises like China Communications Construction and China Railway Construction [27][28]. Emerging Business Directions - The report highlights the growing demand for computing power driven by AI applications, recommending companies like Hainan Huatie for their transition into computing power leasing. It also notes the potential in cleanroom sectors due to the ongoing domestic replacement in the semiconductor industry, suggesting companies like Baicheng and Shenghui Integration [29][30]. Major Projects and Themes - The report identifies significant investment opportunities in major hydropower projects, deep-sea economy, and low-altitude economy, recommending companies involved in these sectors, such as China Power Construction and China Energy Engineering [32][30].

Summary of Shandong Road and Bridge Conference Call Company Overview - Shandong Road and Bridge possesses comprehensive engineering construction service capabilities across all fields and industry chains, with qualifications for complete project contracting for foreign aid projects, establishing a strong foundation for company development [2][3] Key Financial Metrics - In 2024, Shandong Road and Bridge achieved a bid amount of 91.48 billion yuan, covering 15 business areas including road and bridge, housing construction, municipal projects, maintenance, and industrial parks [2][6] - For the first half of 2025, the bid amount increased by over 20% year-on-year, primarily driven by orders from domestic owners outside Shandong Highway, as well as from provincial and international markets [7] - The company expects 2025 revenue to reach 74 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.74%, with a net profit forecast of 3.13 billion yuan, up 3.6% [10] Market and Industry Dynamics - Shandong Province plans to complete approximately 250 billion yuan in comprehensive transportation investment in 2025, with highway mileage exceeding 9,300 kilometers and total railway mileage reaching 9,700 kilometers, providing a broad market for road and bridge construction [8][9] - The company is actively expanding into traditional advantageous regions in Africa and Eastern Europe, as well as emerging markets in Central Asia and Southeast Asia [5] Project Experience and Strategy - Shandong Road and Bridge has a rich history of significant projects, including major bridges and highways, and is enhancing its overseas contracting capabilities along the Belt and Road Initiative [4] - The company adopts a "go urban" and "go overseas" strategy to address industry competition, collaborating with China Railway Investment Group for urban infrastructure and expanding its international market presence [16][17] Dividend and Share Buyback Strategy - Since 2017, the company has maintained a growth in total dividends, with plans for multiple dividend distributions in 2024, including a cash dividend of approximately 2 yuan per 10 shares [11][20] - The company has executed share buybacks to enhance market confidence, indicating a commitment to returning value to investors [20][21] Operational Improvements - The company aims to improve profit margins by 1% through enhanced project management and operational efficiency, while also focusing on receivables management and cash flow control [19] - The board has proposed a "1% project" initiative to improve overall profitability through meticulous management practices [19] Conclusion - Shandong Road and Bridge is positioned for stable growth with a diversified order structure, a proactive approach to market expansion, and a commitment to shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks, all while navigating the competitive landscape of the construction industry [2][10][20]

Core Viewpoint - The company has announced its 2024 annual profit distribution plan, which includes a cash dividend of RMB 1.70 per 10 shares, totaling approximately RMB 262.36 million, following adjustments to its total share capital due to convertible bond conversions and share repurchases [1][2][3]. Group 1: Profit Distribution Plan - The 2024 annual profit distribution plan was approved at the shareholders' meeting on May 19, 2025, with a cash dividend of RMB 1.70 per 10 shares, amounting to RMB 263.81 million based on the previous total share capital [1][2][3]. - The total share capital has been adjusted from 1,560,998,425 shares to 1,552,439,109 shares due to the conversion of convertible bonds and share repurchases, leading to a new base of 1,543,279,184 shares for the dividend distribution [1][3][6]. - The cash dividend will be distributed to shareholders registered by the equity registration date of July 16, 2025, with the ex-dividend date set for July 17, 2025 [7][8]. Group 2: Convertible Bond Adjustments - The conversion price for the company's convertible bonds ("山路转债") has been adjusted from RMB 7.81 to RMB 7.64 per share, effective from July 17, 2025, due to the cash dividend distribution [13][19]. - The adjustment in the conversion price is in accordance with the company's regulations regarding changes in share capital due to profit distributions [14][15][19]. Group 3: Legal Matters - The company and its subsidiaries have been involved in litigation and arbitration cases totaling approximately RMB 3.04 billion over the past twelve months, which exceeds 10% of the company's latest audited net assets [19][20]. - Among these cases, RMB 1.86 billion is related to cases where the company is the plaintiff, while RMB 1.18 billion involves cases where the company is the defendant [19][20].

Core Viewpoint - The company has announced its 2024 annual profit distribution plan, which includes a cash dividend of RMB 1.70 per share (before tax), totaling RMB 262,357,461.28 (before tax) to be distributed among shareholders [1][3][4]. Summary by Sections Dividend Distribution Plan - The total share capital of the company has been adjusted from 1,560,998,425 shares to 1,552,439,109 shares due to the repurchase of shares [1][3]. - The adjusted plan states that for every 10 shares held, shareholders will receive a cash dividend of RMB 1.70 (before tax) [3][4]. - The total cash dividend amount is calculated as: Total share capital × 1.70 ÷ 10 = RMB 262,357,461.28 (before tax) [1][3]. Shareholder Rights and Adjustments - Shares held in the repurchase account (9,159,925 shares) will not participate in this dividend distribution, which will reduce the per-share cash dividend amount [2][6]. - The per-share cash dividend after the distribution will be RMB 0.1689969 (before tax) based on the adjusted total share capital [2][6]. Important Dates - The record date for the dividend distribution is set for July 16, 2025, and the ex-dividend date is July 17, 2025 [5][6]. Distribution Method - The cash dividends will be directly credited to the shareholders' accounts through their securities companies or other custodial institutions on July 17, 2025 [5][6].

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - Shandong Expressway Bridge Group Co., Ltd. has disclosed that it and its subsidiaries have been involved in litigation and arbitration matters totaling approximately 3,042.08 million yuan over the past twelve months, which exceeds 10% of the company's latest audited net assets attributable to shareholders [1]. Group 1: Litigation and Arbitration Overview - The total amount involved in litigation and arbitration matters over the past twelve months is approximately 3,042.08 million yuan, which is over 10% of the company's latest audited net assets [1]. - The company is a plaintiff in litigation and arbitration matters amounting to 1,859.04 million yuan, while it is a defendant in matters amounting to 1,183.04 million yuan [1]. - There are 10 cases with a single amount involved exceeding 50 million yuan, but there are no significant litigation or arbitration matters exceeding 10% of the company's latest audited net assets and over 10 million yuan [1]. Group 2: Potential Impact on Profit - The ongoing cases may have an uncertain impact on the company's current and future profits, and the company will handle accounting matters according to accounting standards and the progress of the cases [2]. - The company will continue to monitor the developments of the litigation and arbitration matters and take necessary measures to protect its and its subsidiaries' legal rights [2].

Group 1 - The company announced an adjustment to the conversion price of its convertible bonds due to a cash dividend distribution of RMB 1.70 per 10 shares, totaling RMB 263.81 million [1][2][5] - The adjusted conversion price for the "Shanlu Convertible Bonds" will be approximately RMB 7.64 per share, effective from July 17, 2025 [5] - The total number of shares after the buyback will be adjusted from 1,560,998,425 shares to 1,552,439,109 shares, with the dividend distribution based on the remaining shares [4][3] Group 2 - The company will not issue bonus shares or increase capital from reserves for the 2024 fiscal year [2][4] - The conversion period for the "Shanlu Convertible Bonds" is from October 9, 2023, to March 23, 2029 [5]

| | | 山东高速路桥集团股份有限公司 关于 2024 年年度权益分派调整可转债转股价格的 公告 本公司及董事会全体成员保证信息披露的内容真实、准确、完整， 没有虚假记载、误导性陈述或重大遗漏。 特别提示： 1、债券代码：127083 6、"山路转债"转股期:2023年10月9日至2029年3月23日。 一、关于可转债转股价格调整的相关规定 经中国证券监督管理委员会《关于核准山东高速路桥集团股份有 限公司公开发行可转换公司债券的批复》（证监许可[2023]8号）核 准，山东高速路桥集团股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"）于2023 年3月24日向不特定对象发行可转换公司债券4,836.00万张，每张面 值为人民币100.00元，发行总额为人民币483,600.00万元。 根据公司《向不特定对象发行可转换公司债券募集说明书》中"转 股价格的调整方式及计算公式"相关条款的规定： "在本次发行之后，当本公司因派送股票股利、转增股本、增发 新股或配股、派息、派发现金股利等情况（不包括因可转债转股增加 1 2、债券简称：山路转债 3、本次调整前"山路转债"转股价格：7.81元/股 4、本次调整后"山路转债"转股价格：7. ...

二、本次公告的诉讼、仲裁对公司本期利润或期后利润的可能影 响 截至本公告披露日，上述部分案件尚在进展过程中，对公司本期利 润或期后利润的影响具有不确定性，公司将依据会计准则的要求和案件 进展情况进行相应的会计处理。 公司将持续关注有关诉讼、仲裁事项的后续进展，积极采取相关措 施维护公司及控股子公司的合法权益，及时履行信息披露义务。敬请广 大投资者注意投资风险。 特此公告。 证券代码：000498 证券简称：山东路桥 公告编号：2025-63 山东高速路桥集团股份有限公司 关于累计诉讼、仲裁情况的公告 本公司及董事会全体成员保证信息披露内容的真实、准确、完整， 没有虚假记载、误导性陈述或重大遗漏。 山东高速路桥集团股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"）根据《深圳 证券交易所股票上市规则》等有关规定，公司及控股子公司连续十二个 月累计发生的诉讼、仲裁事项涉及金额已达到披露标准，现将有关情况 公告如下： 一、连续十二个月累计诉讼、仲裁事项基本情况 截至本公告披露日，公司及控股子公司连续十二个月内发生的诉讼、 仲裁事项涉案金额约 304,207.84 万元，超过公司最近一期经审计归属 于上市公司股东的净资产的 10%。其中 ...

证券代码：000498 证券简称：山东路桥 公告编号：2025-61 山东高速路桥集团股份有限公司 2024 年年度权益分派实施公告 1．公司 2024 年度股东大会审议通过的 2024 年年度权益分派方案 为：以 2025 年 3 月 31 日总股本 1,560,998,425 股扣除回购的股份 9,159,925 股后的 1,551,838,500 股为基数，向全体股东每 10 股派发现 金股利人民币 1.70 元 ( 含 税 ) ， 合 计 派 发 现 金 股 利 人 民 币 263,812,545.00 元(含税)，上述利润分配后，剩余未分配利润结转至下 一年度再行分配。公司 2024 年度不送红股，不以资本公积金转增股本。 本次利润分配方案公布后至实施前，若公司因可转债转股、股份回 购等原因导致股本总额发生变动，则以享有利润分配权的股东所对应的 最新股本总额为基数，按照分配比例不变，调整分配总额的原则进行分 配。 2．自上述分配方案披露至实施期间，公司可转债转股及 2025 年回 购股份注销，公司总股本由 1,560,998,425 股调整至 1,552,439,109 股。 根据权益分派方案规定， ...

Investment Rating - The industry rating is maintained as "Outperform" [6] Core Viewpoints - The construction sector has underperformed the broader market, with a weekly increase of 0.72% compared to the 1.78% rise in the CSI 300 index, resulting in a 1.06 percentage point lag [5][26] - There is an increasing market focus on low-valuation, high-dividend stocks within the construction sector, particularly among central state-owned enterprises (SOEs), local SOEs, international engineering firms, and private enterprises [14][34] - The construction sector's central SOEs, such as China Chemical, have significantly lower price-to-earnings (PE) ratios compared to their peers, with China Chemical's PE at 7.99, placing it in the 6.8% percentile since 2010 [15][14] - Local SOEs like Shandong Road and Anhui Construction show low PE ratios of 3.94 and 6.10, respectively, with dividend yields exceeding those of central SOEs [16][14] - Private enterprises such as Jianghe Group and Sanwei Chemical also demonstrate strong dividend capabilities, with yields of 8.90% and 4.83% respectively [19][14] Summary by Sections Low-Valuation Stocks Worth Attention - Central SOEs like China Chemical and China Railway Construction have low PB ratios, with China Railway at 0.41 and China Railway at 0.45 [14][15] - Local SOEs such as Shandong Road and Anhui Construction have PE ratios significantly below 10, indicating potential investment opportunities [16][14] - Private enterprises like Jianghe Group and Yaxiang Integration have returned to reasonable valuation levels, with PE ratios of 11.66 and 12.21 respectively [19][14] Market Performance Review - The construction index increased by 0.72% in the week from June 30 to July 4, lagging behind the CSI 300's 1.78% increase [5][26] - Notable individual stock performances included Chengbang Co. (+42.23%) and Hangzhou Garden (+31.16%) [5][26] Investment Recommendations - Focus on cyclical opportunities arising from improvements in construction activity, particularly in water conservancy, railways, and aviation sectors [34][35] - Highlight the potential of nuclear power investments and emerging business directions within the construction sector [36][34] - Emphasize investment opportunities in major hydropower projects and the deep-sea economy, with recommendations for companies involved in these sectors [37][34]