KUNLUN ENERGY(00135) 东吴证券·2025-03-27 07:18Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company reported a total revenue of 187.046 billion yuan for 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.24%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 5.96 billion yuan, an increase of 4.89% year-on-year. The company declared a dividend of 0.3158 yuan per share, with a core profit payout ratio of 43% [7] - Retail gas volume continues to grow significantly, with retail gas volume increasing by 8.1% year-on-year to 32.8 billion cubic meters. The company expects an 8% growth in retail gas volume for 2025, with an addition of 600,000 to 700,000 new users [7] - The company has a solid cash flow position, with operating cash flow of 12.585 billion yuan and free cash flow of 7.044 billion yuan in 2024. The dividend payout ratio is expected to increase to 45% in 2025, corresponding to a dividend yield of 4.2% [7] Financial Summary - Total revenue forecast for 2024 is 187.046 billion yuan, with a projected growth rate of 5.24% for the following years [8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach 6.147 billion yuan in 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 3.14% [8] - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 0.71 yuan in 2025, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.16 [8]