Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the company Core Insights - The company has shown significant growth in core profits, with a 57.5% increase in mid-2024 core profits to HKD 707 million, despite a 33.4% decline in shareholder profit [2] - The renewable energy sector has experienced strong growth, with net profits rising to HKD 164 million in H1 2024, compared to HKD 3 million in H1 2023 [3] - The urban gas business has demonstrated steady growth, with gas sales volume increasing by 6% to 8.741 billion cubic meters in H1 2024 [4] Financial Performance Summary - Total revenue for the company in 2023 was HKD 19,842 million, reflecting a slight decrease of 1.15% from 2022 [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 was HKD 1,575 million, marking a significant increase of 63.2% compared to 2022 [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for 2023 was HKD 0.4774, up from HKD 0.3017 in 2022 [1] - The return on equity (ROE) for 2023 was 6.89%, an improvement from 4.49% in 2022 [1] - The price-to-earnings (PE) ratio for 2023 was 6.81, down from 12.99 in 2022 [1]
港华智慧能源：可再生能源业务强功增长