SHCI(601225) 民生证券·2025-03-16 01:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [3][4]. Core Views - The company achieved stable performance in 2024, with a revenue of 184.145 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.47% (adjusted), and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.196 billion yuan, a decrease of 3.97% (adjusted) [1]. - The high dividend yield of 6.8% highlights the investment value, based on the company's shareholder return plan, which stipulates a cash dividend ratio of no less than 60% of the distributable profit for the years 2022-2024 [1]. - The consolidation of power assets has enhanced the stability of the company's performance, with coal production increasing by 4.13% year-on-year to 170 million tons and coal sales rising by 9.91% to 260 million tons in 2024 [2]. - Future profitability is expected to double due to the large installed capacity of power projects under construction, with the total installed capacity of coal-fired units in operation at 8,300 MW and under construction at 10,000 MW [2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company is projected to achieve a net profit of 6.253 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 16.07% and a year-on-year increase of 23.59% (unadjusted) [3]. - The company’s coal production in Q4 2024 is expected to be 42.717 million tons, with a year-on-year increase of 8.26% [3]. - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024-2026 is 22.196 billion, 19.050 billion, and 19.844 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding EPS of 2.29, 1.96, and 2.06 yuan [3][8]. Valuation Metrics - The company’s PE ratios for 2024-2026 are projected to be 9, 10, and 10 times, respectively, based on the closing price on March 14, 2025 [3][8]. - The PB ratios for the same period are expected to be 1.9, 1.8, and 1.7 [8]. Dividend Policy - The company’s dividend policy ensures a minimum cash dividend payout of 60% of the distributable profit, leading to a projected dividend yield of 6.8% for 2024 [1].