Ge Long Hui·2025-12-02 08:35Core Viewpoint - The report from CICC indicates that the equity adjustment of Canadian Solar's U.S. business aligns with expectations, and the impact on performance may be better than anticipated when considering rental income from U.S. production [1] Group 1: Business Operations - Canadian Solar (CSI) will gain 25% investment returns from the joint venture operating the U.S. business and 25% investment returns from non-U.S. overseas capacity, along with a one-time equity transfer payment of 350 million yuan, which matches the book value [1] - After acquiring 75% equity in the joint venture for U.S. operations and 75% equity in overseas capacity supplying the U.S., Canadian Solar will focus on operations in the U.S. market, positioning itself to benefit from the growing demand for solar and storage solutions [1] Group 2: Financial Outlook - The transaction is expected to significantly offset the impact of reduced ownership percentage on performance, as the company will also receive rental income from U.S. production capacity [1] - CICC maintains its profit forecast and "outperform industry" rating, raising the target price for Canadian Solar to 19 yuan, indicating a 10% upside potential compared to the current stock price, corresponding to a PE ratio of 33/29 for 2025/2026 [1]