Ge Long Hui·2025-07-30 06:29Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley reported that Huaneng International Power's net profit for Q2 this year increased significantly by 50% year-on-year, reaching 4.3 billion yuan, exceeding the bank's previous expectation of 3.6 billion yuan, primarily driven by better-than-expected profits from coal and photovoltaic power generation [1] Financial Performance - The main drivers of profit growth in the first half of the year were thermal and photovoltaic power, with both maintaining stable electricity prices [1] - Coal-fired power generation benefited from a decrease in fuel costs, with Q2 unit profit remaining at 0.044 yuan per kilowatt-hour, compared to 0.015 yuan per kilowatt-hour in the same period of 2024 [1] - Photovoltaic power generation showed strong performance due to the continuous release of new capacity, with unit profit only declining by 0.5 cents year-on-year [1] Wind Power Performance - The unit profit for wind power showed a milder decline than expected, decreasing by 1.9 cents year-on-year, but the reduction was an improvement compared to Q1 2025 [1] Investment Rating - Morgan Stanley maintains a "Market Perform" rating for Huaneng International Power, with a target price set at 5.5 Hong Kong dollars [1]