CHINA RES POWER(00836) 交银国际证券·2024-10-24 06:09Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Resources Power (836 HK) with a target price adjusted to HKD 25.02, reflecting a potential upside of 20.6% from the current price of HKD 20.75 [1][2]. Core Insights - The company has successfully raised HKD 7.2 billion through a share issuance, with 46% of the new shares subscribed by its parent company, China Resources Group, indicating strong support and confidence in the company [1]. - The new share issuance is expected to cover a significant portion of the capital expenditures for 2024 and 2025, with anticipated new installations of 8 GW and 9 GW of wind and solar capacity, respectively [1]. - The net debt-to-equity ratio is projected to decrease by 15 percentage points to 138% in 2024, further reducing to 130% in 2025, which will enhance the company's financial stability [1]. Financial Summary - Revenue projections for the years 2024 to 2026 are as follows: HKD 104,166 million (2024E), HKD 112,798 million (2025E), and HKD 121,494 million (2026E), with a modest growth rate of 0.8% in 2024 and 8.3% in 2025 [2][13]. - Net profit is expected to rise significantly from HKD 11,333 million in 2023 to HKD 14,782 million in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.4% [2][13]. - The earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2024 is adjusted to HKD 2.50, down from a previous estimate of HKD 2.68, due to share dilution effects from the new issuance [2][13]. Capacity and Sales Forecast - The total installed capacity is projected to increase from 68,507 MW in 2024 to 78,507 MW in 2025, with renewable energy sources accounting for 48% of the total capacity in 2024 and increasing to 53% in 2025 [3]. - The total electricity sales are expected to grow from 207,618 GWh in 2024 to 227,041 GWh in 2025, driven by increased generation from both wind and solar power [3]. Valuation - The report employs a sum-of-the-parts valuation method, estimating the value of the thermal power segment at HKD 18,014 million and the renewable energy segment at HKD 111,497 million, leading to a total valuation of HKD 129,511 million [4].