Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Accumulate-A" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook for the stock's performance in the coming months [2]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 34.808 billion yuan for the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 12.38%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 11.362 billion yuan, up 27.92% year-on-year [1]. - The company has seen significant improvements in water inflow, with the Udongde Reservoir's inflow up 11.40% and the Three Gorges Reservoir's inflow up 19.67% compared to the same period last year [1]. - The company is actively expanding its pumped storage capacity and has successfully taken over the operation of the Zhejiang Changlongshan pumped storage power station, achieving zero unplanned outages [1]. - The company has also made strides in international business by acquiring the Peru Sapphire wind power project, enhancing its integrated energy supply chain [1]. Financial Performance - For Q2 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 19.167 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.05% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 22.55%. The net profit for the same period was 7.395 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 40.35% and a quarter-on-quarter growth of 86.43% [1]. - The company's total generating capacity from its six domestic hydropower stations reached approximately 120.618 billion kWh in H1 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 16.86% [1]. - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are estimated to be 1.36 yuan, 1.47 yuan, and 1.54 yuan, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 21.4, 19.8, and 18.9 [2].
长江电力:来水偏丰提振电量,业绩稳健增长显著