LK(SH:600388) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-13 12:23Investment Recommendations - Key companies recommended include: Huanlan Environment, Green Power, Green Power Environmental Protection, Conch Venture, Yongxing Shares, Everbright Environment, Junxin Shares, Yuehai Investment, Meike Technology, Jiufeng Energy, Yutong Heavy Industry, Jingjin Equipment, New Energy, Kunlun Energy, Sanfeng Environment, Xingrong Environment, Hongcheng Environment, China Water Affairs, Weiming Environmental Protection, Longjing Environmental Protection, High Energy Environment, Blue Sky Gas, New Energy Shares, Science and Technology, Jinke Environment, Yingke Recycling, and Lude Environment [1] Policy Tracking - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will release a carbon emission trading market quota plan for the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries. The distribution plan continues the framework of the power generation industry, with a full-cycle free allocation from 2024 to 2025, reserving space for a combination of free and paid allocation by 2027. The plan covers quota management for the three industries from 2024 to 2025, adding approximately 1,500 key emission units and shortening the implementation period by two years [1] Company Tracking - High Energy Environment is experiencing price elasticity due to rising metal prices, with stable operations in the resource recycling sector and active overseas expansion. Longjing Environmental Protection is seeing performance contributions from green electricity in mining, accelerating investment in incremental projects, and revitalizing its old and new business [1] Solid Waste Sector Insights - In July-August 2025, national subsidies for recycling accelerated significantly, with Everbright receiving 2.064 billion yuan in subsidies, exceeding the 1.534 billion yuan received in the same period of 2024. The solid waste sector is seeing improvements in return on equity (ROE) and cash flow, with a 1% year-on-year revenue increase and an 8% rise in net profit for the first half of 2025. The sector's operating cash flow net amount reached 6.9 billion yuan, a 9% increase [2] Water Sector Insights - The water sector is expected to see a cash flow turning point, with a projected significant increase in free cash flow starting in 2026. The dividend payout ratio for core companies is expected to rise, with a 34% payout ratio anticipated for 2024. Price reforms in water pricing are expected to enhance growth and valuation [3] Sanitation Sector Insights - The penetration rate of electric sanitation is accelerating, with a significant increase in sales of new energy equipment. In the first half of 2025, the sales of sanitation vehicles reached 49,577 units, a 3.20% year-on-year increase, with new energy vehicles accounting for 8,284 units, a 69.34% increase [6][5]