HKEX(00388) 国联证券·2024-08-22 00:41Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) [4] Core Views - HKEX's Q2 2024 performance was strong, driven by a recovery in the Hong Kong stock market [1][6] - Q2 2024 revenue and other income reached HKD 5.42 billion, up 8% YoY and 4% QoQ [6] - Net profit attributable to shareholders in Q2 2024 was HKD 3.155 billion, up 9% YoY and 6% QoQ [6] - The company's investment income from funds increased by 37% YoY in Q2 2024, reaching HKD 366 million [6] - The report forecasts revenue growth of 7%, 8%, and 11% for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [6] Financial Performance Summary Revenue and Profit - H1 2024 revenue and other income were HKD 10.621 billion, up 0.4% YoY [2][6] - Core business revenue in H1 2024 was HKD 9.69 billion, down 0.4% YoY [2] - EBITDA for H1 2024 was HKD 7.661 billion, down 3% YoY [2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders in H1 2024 was HKD 6.125 billion, down 3% YoY [2] Segment Performance - Trading and transaction system usage fees in H1 2024 were HKD 3.29 billion, up 3% YoY, driven by increased derivatives trading [6] - Clearing and settlement fees in H1 2024 were HKD 2.125 billion, up 5% YoY, due to higher average daily turnover in Stock Connect [6] - Listing fees in H1 2024 were HKD 725 million, down 8% YoY [6] - Investment income net in H1 2024 was HKD 2.521 billion, down 6% YoY, mainly due to reduced investment income from margin and clearing funds [6] Market Performance Spot Market - H1 2024 average daily turnover (ADT) in the spot market was HKD 1.104 trillion, down 4% YoY but up 17% compared to H2 2023 [6] - Q2 2024 ADT in the spot market was HKD 1.216 trillion, up 18% YoY and 22% QoQ [6] - Northbound ADT in H1 2024 was RMB 1.302 trillion, up 19% YoY, while Southbound ADT was HKD 375 billion, up 11% YoY [6] ETP Market - H1 2024 ETPs ADT reached HKD 14.4 billion, up 4% YoY, marking a half-year high [6] IPO Market - H1 2024 saw 30 new listings on HKEX, raising HKD 13.4 billion, down 25% YoY [6] - Q2 2024 IPO market showed recovery with 18 new listings, up 50% QoQ, raising HKD 8.6 billion, up 79% QoQ [6] - As of June 2024, there were 107 IPO applications in the pipeline [6] Financial Forecasts - Revenue for 2024, 2025, and 2026 is forecasted at HKD 21.927 billion, HKD 23.768 billion, and HKD 26.393 billion, respectively, with growth rates of 7%, 8%, and 11% [6][7] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024, 2025, and 2026 is projected at HKD 12.398 billion, HKD 12.98 billion, and HKD 14.324 billion, respectively, with growth rates of 5%, 5%, and 10% [6][7] - EPS for 2024, 2025, and 2026 is estimated at HKD 9.78, HKD 10.24, and HKD 11.30, respectively [6][7] Valuation Metrics - P/E ratios for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are 23.38x, 22.33x, and 20.23x, respectively [7] - P/B ratios for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are 4.51x, 3.75x, and 3.16x, respectively [7]