Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for China General Nuclear Power (1816) [3] Core Views - The company's performance in Q3 2024 met expectations, with revenue of 62.27 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 9.98 billion yuan, up 2.9% year-on-year [3] - The company has a robust pipeline of projects under construction and reserves, indicating significant growth potential in the long term [2][3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q3 2024, the company reported revenue of 22.89 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.3%, and a net profit of 2.87 billion yuan, up 4.9% year-on-year [3] - The total controllable power generation in Q3 2024 was 48.3 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 15.2%, primarily due to the commissioning of the Fangchenggang Unit 4 and the restart of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant [3] Project Development - As of the end of Q3 2024, the company manages 16 approved nuclear power units under construction or awaiting final construction decision (FCD), with 7 units already under construction (total capacity of 8.4 GW) and 9 units in the FCD preparation stage (total capacity of 11.0 GW) [3] - The approval of 6 new nuclear power units in August 2024 marks the highest number of approvals in recent years, indicating strong governmental support for nuclear energy development [3] Market Position - The current stock price is 2.92 HKD, with a market capitalization of 147.456 billion HKD [4] - The company is positioned favorably compared to peers, with a projected EPS of 0.23/0.25/0.26 HKD for 2024-2026 and a target price of 3.90 HKD [3][7]
中广核电力2024年三季报点评：业绩基本符合预期，在建项目稳步推进