Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China General Nuclear Power (1816) [2][4]. Core Views - The company's performance showed steady growth, with a slight decline in core profitability. The issuance of convertible bonds is expected to alleviate financial pressure, while nuclear power approvals strengthen long-term growth expectations [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 1H24, the company reported revenue of 39.4 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 0.3%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 7.11 billion RMB, up 2.2% year-on-year. However, 2Q24 revenue was 20.2 billion RMB, down 3.77% year-on-year, with a net profit of 3.51 billion RMB, an increase of 0.93% year-on-year [4]. - The company's gross margin in 2Q24 was 37.9%, a decrease of 6.1 percentage points year-on-year [4]. Future Growth Prospects - The company plans to issue up to 4.9 billion RMB in A-share convertible bonds to fund the construction of units 5 and 6 at the Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant. The capital expenditure for 2024 is projected to be 30.59 billion RMB, an increase of 16.34 billion RMB from 2023 [4]. - The company received approval for six new nuclear power units in August 2024, the highest number in recent years, which is expected to enhance long-term growth prospects [4]. Valuation - The report lowers the EPS estimates for 2024-2026 to 0.23, 0.25, and 0.26 RMB respectively, down from previous estimates of 0.25, 0.26, and 0.28 RMB. The target price is adjusted to 3.90 HKD, based on a 15x PE for 2025, reflecting the company's long-term growth potential and the scarcity of nuclear power assets in H-shares [4][8].
中广核电力2024半年报点评：业绩稳健增长，远期成长预期强化