Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-29 09:53Core Viewpoint - Jianyin International has lowered the target price for XinAo Energy (02688) to HKD 63, citing a weak outlook for the second half of the year [1] Financial Performance - XinAo Energy's core profit for the first half of the year decreased by 1% year-on-year, while core profit from domestic operations saw a slight increase of 1% [1] - Retail natural gas sales increased by 1.9% year-on-year, with a notable acceleration in the second quarter to 4.1%, compared to just 0.3% in the first quarter [1] Profit Forecast Adjustments - The company has adjusted its core profit forecasts for 2025 to 2027 downwards by 3% to 8% due to declining profits from natural gas sales and Integrated Energy (IE) business [1] - The target price was revised from HKD 65 to HKD 63 [1] Market Outlook - The overall outlook for XinAo Energy in the second half of the year is expected to be weak, influenced by macroeconomic challenges and structural changes in the economy [1] - Retail natural gas sales growth is anticipated to be moderate, supported mainly by large commercial and industrial customers [1] - Profit growth from the Integrated Energy segment may slow down due to reduced heat supply installation work and weak demand from industrial clients [1]