智通财经网·2025-07-30 06:12Group 1 - UBS raised the target price for China Merchants Port (00144) from HKD 16.9 to HKD 17.5, reflecting better-than-expected container volumes and a decrease in the weighted average cost of capital under the assumption of a risk-free rate [1] - UBS expects China Merchants Port's recurring net profit for the first half of the year to increase by 6% year-on-year, driven by healthy growth in container volumes and a 3-4% increase in port charges both domestically and internationally [1] - Despite the positive outlook, UBS anticipates a 9% year-on-year decrease in the company's net profit for the first half due to abnormal items, including a net change in the fair value of financial assets/liabilities of HKD 298 million and compensation of RMB 317 million from a shipping company related to its investment in Togo last year [1]