Investment Rating - The investment rating for China Hongqiao (1378.HK) is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The report highlights a significant increase in both volume and price of aluminum products, leading to substantial growth in performance. The company achieved a revenue of 73.592 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.95%. The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 9.155 billion yuan, up 272.66% year-on-year, with a non-recurring net profit of 10.77 billion yuan, an increase of 352.68% [1] - The company continues to maintain a high dividend payout ratio, with an interim dividend of 0.59 HKD per share, a 73.5% increase, resulting in a dividend yield of 5.72% as of August 16, 2024 [1] - China Hongqiao is positioned as a leading integrated player in the aluminum industry, expected to enjoy high profit elasticity due to its comprehensive supply chain and production capacity [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2024, the company reported: - Revenue from electrolytic aluminum of 49.3 billion yuan, a 7% increase, with a gross margin of 24.6%, up 15.9 percentage points - Revenue from alumina of 16.2 billion yuan, a 20% increase, with a gross margin of 25.4%, up 16.5 percentage points - Revenue from aluminum processing of 7.6 billion yuan, a 34% increase, with a gross margin of 21.0%, up 7.4 percentage points [1] Production Capacity and Supply Chain - As of March 2024, the company has an annual alumina production capacity of approximately 19.5 million tons, with a self-sufficiency rate of 100%. The company also has a total electrolytic aluminum production capacity of 6.46 million tons per year [1] - The Guinea bauxite project ensures a stable supply of raw materials, while the company is also diversifying its bauxite supply sources [1] Profit Forecast - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024-2026 is as follows: - 2024: 19.081 billion yuan - 2025: 21.867 billion yuan - 2026: 23.947 billion yuan - Corresponding P/E ratios are projected to be 4.7, 4.1, and 3.8 respectively [2][3]
中国宏桥：铝产品量价齐升，持续高分红