Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-04-20 02:18Core Viewpoint - The four major power generation companies in A-shares, namely Datang Power (601991.SH), Guodian Power (600795.SH), Huadian International (600027.SH), and Huaneng International (600011.SH), reported an increase in net profit for 2024, totaling 30.175 billion yuan, with significant cash dividends exceeding 11.1 billion yuan [2][3]. Group 1: Financial Performance - The four state-owned enterprises collectively achieved a net profit of 30.175 billion yuan for the year, with all companies reporting growth [2]. - Datang Power's net profit surged by 229.7% year-on-year, reaching 4.506 billion yuan, marking a significant recovery from a loss of 405 million yuan in 2022 [4]. - Guodian Power's net profit reached 9.831 billion yuan, up 75.28%, despite a revenue decline of 1% to 179.182 billion yuan [5]. - Huadian International's net profit was 5.703 billion yuan, a 26.11% increase, while revenue fell by approximately 3.57% to 112.994 billion yuan [5]. - Huaneng International reported a net profit of 10.135 billion yuan, up 20.01%, with revenue decreasing by 3.48% to 245.551 billion yuan [5]. Group 2: Dividend Distribution - The four companies announced substantial dividend payouts, with a total exceeding 11.1 billion yuan [2]. - Datang Power plans to distribute 1.149 billion yuan in cash dividends, with a payout ratio of 38.13% [2]. - Guodian Power's total cash dividends reached 3.567 billion yuan, with a payout ratio of 36.28% [2]. - Huaneng International announced a high dividend plan of 4.238 billion yuan, raising its payout ratio to 58.78% [2]. - Huadian International's cash dividends for 2024 are approximately 2.148 billion yuan, representing 45.72% of its distributable net profit [2]. Group 3: Revenue and Cost Dynamics - The power sector is characterized by a disparity between profit growth and revenue stagnation, with Datang Power being the only company to achieve growth in both metrics [5]. - The decline in coal prices has significantly impacted fuel costs, which are crucial for profitability [7]. - In 2024, Datang Power's fuel costs were 69.735 billion yuan, down 5.64% year-on-year, while Huadian International's fuel costs were approximately 70.567 billion yuan, a decrease of 6.49% [7]. Group 4: Clean Energy Transition - The companies are advancing their low-carbon transition, with an increase in the share of clean energy installations [9][10]. - By the end of 2024, Datang Power's clean energy capacity reached 40.37%, an increase of 2.62 percentage points from the previous year [9]. - Guodian Power's non-fossil energy capacity accounted for 33.19% of its total, while Huaneng International's clean energy capacity reached 35.82%, up 4.58 percentage points [10]. - Datang Power aims to increase the clean energy share to 50% by the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan" [11].