KUNLUN ENERGY(00135) 国元国际控股·2024-12-27 03:15Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of HKD 10.6, indicating a potential upside of 30% from the current price [3][29]. Core Insights - The company's LNG processing and storage business has shown positive revenue growth, achieving RMB 5.662 billion in H1 2024, a year-on-year increase of 9.14%, with a pre-tax profit of RMB 1.648 billion, up 22.89% [2][27]. - The company has a three-year dividend distribution plan from 2023 to 2025, with the annual payout ratio expected to gradually increase to 45% [2][28]. - The company aims for an LNG receiving station load factor of 90% for the year, indicating a positive outlook for the LNG industry chain [2][27]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2024, the company achieved natural gas sales of 26.438 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 10.55%, with retail gas volume reaching 16.302 billion cubic meters, up 10.25% [6][17]. - The average production load factor for the company's 14 operational plants was 58.4%, an increase of 19.5 percentage points year-on-year [2][27]. Dividend Policy - The company declared an interim dividend of 16.41 cents in H1 2024, with a payout ratio of 43%, reflecting stable profit growth and significant potential for future dividend increases [2][28]. Market Position - The company operates in four main segments: natural gas sales, LPG sales, LNG processing and storage, and exploration and production, with a user base exceeding 16 million across 31 provinces in China [6][17].