CHINA RES POWER(HK:00836) Ge Long Hui·2026-01-29 04:21Core Viewpoint - The company reported a steady growth in electricity sales for 2025, with a total sales volume of 226.79 billion kWh, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.00% [1] Group 1: Electricity Sales Performance - The total electricity sales volume for the company's subsidiaries reached 2267.90 billion kWh in 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 7.00% [1] - In the second half of 2025, the company achieved a sales volume of 1248.10 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.77% [1] - Breakdown of electricity sales by type for 2025: - Thermal power: 1577.93 billion kWh, up 1.3% year-on-year - Wind power: 537.02 billion kWh, up 16.4% year-on-year - Solar power: 132.02 billion kWh, up 55.5% year-on-year - Hydropower: 20.93 billion kWh, up 35.9% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Revenue and Pricing Outlook - The company anticipates a steady growth in revenue for the second half of 2025, despite facing downward pressure on electricity prices across provinces [1] - Expected price declines for 2025: - Thermal power: down 6.1% - Wind power: down 11.0% - Solar power: down 6.1% [1] - Overall, the revenue growth rate is expected to be lower than the sales volume growth due to the pressure on electricity prices [1] Group 3: Cost Management and Performance - Despite a recent rebound in coal prices, the overall costs remain lower year-on-year, with the Qinhuangdao port coal price averaging 716.77 RMB/ton, down 118.97 RMB/ton [2] - The optimization of fuel costs is expected to support the company's thermal power operations, although the improvement trend may slow down due to a smaller decline in coal prices in the second half of the year [2] - The company projects steady revenue growth in the second half of 2025, with a narrowing of the annual performance decline compared to the first half [2] Group 4: Expansion and Dividend Policy - The company added a total of 4.839 million kW of new wind and solar capacity in the first half of 2025, ensuring growth potential [2] - As of June 30, 2025, the company has 8.679 million kW of wind and 6.515 million kW of solar capacity under construction [2] - The company has maintained a stable dividend policy, with an interim dividend of 0.356 HKD per share in 2025 [2] Group 5: Investment Recommendations - Based on the latest operational data, the company’s projected earnings for 2025-2027 are 13.253 billion, 11.194 billion, and 11.980 billion HKD, with corresponding EPS of 2.56, 2.16, and 2.31 HKD [3] - The projected PE ratios for the same period are 7.04, 8.33, and 7.78 [3] - The company maintains a "buy" rating based on these projections [3]