Core Viewpoint - The report from CICC indicates an upward revision of profit forecasts for China Eastern Airlines (600115.SH, 00670) for 2026, leading to an increase in valuation expectations as the market cycle deepens [1] Group 1: Target Price Adjustments - The target price for China Eastern Airlines' A-shares has been raised by 30% to 6.5 CNY, corresponding to a 24.4 times price-to-earnings ratio for 2026 [1] - The target price for the H-shares has been increased by 56.7% to 5.5 HKD, reflecting an 18.7 times price-to-earnings ratio for 2026 [1] Group 2: Financial Performance - In Q3, the company reported revenue of 39.59 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 3.1% [1] - The net profit for the same period was 3.53 billion CNY, translating to earnings per share of 0.16 CNY, which is a 34.4% year-on-year growth [1] - The performance was largely in line with expectations from CICC [1] Group 3: Cost and Pricing Dynamics - A decrease in oil prices contributed to a reduction in unit operating costs, which fell by 4.3% year-on-year [1] - The decline in domestic oil prices was noted at 11.2% year-on-year [1] - Due to lower-than-expected ticket prices in the first three quarters of 2025, the net profit forecast for 2025 has been cut by 37.5% to 1.49 billion CNY [1] - However, with improved ticket price expectations, the net profit forecast for 2026 has been raised by 8.3% to 5.93 billion CNY [1]
中金：升中国东方航空股份目标价至5.5港元 维持“跑赢行业”评级