BOCOM International·2025-04-30 10:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [2][6]. Core Insights - The company's first-quarter profit decreased by 21.9% year-on-year to 1.98 billion RMB, primarily due to increased operating expenses and a reduction in profit from the divestment of its thermal power business [6][7]. - Revenue growth was limited to 0.9% year-on-year, with wind power generation increasing by 4.4%, but offset by a decline in electricity prices [6][8]. - The target price has been adjusted to HKD 7.81, reflecting a 28% potential upside from the current price of HKD 6.10, maintaining a price-to-earnings ratio of 9 times for 2025 [6][15]. Financial Overview - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: 29,631 million RMB in 2023, increasing to 34,510 million RMB in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 10% from 2024 to 2025 [5][18]. - Net profit is expected to grow from 6,157 million RMB in 2023 to 6,758 million RMB in 2025, with a net profit margin of around 19.6% in 2025 [5][19]. - The company plans to increase its installed capacity significantly, with projections of 47,143 MW by 2025, driven by growth in wind and solar energy [9][18]. Operational Performance - The average utilization hours for wind power in the first quarter were 585 hours, a decrease of 55 hours year-on-year, attributed to reduced wind resources in certain regions [6][8]. - The company added 36.25 MW of new installed capacity in the first quarter, with wind and solar contributing 34.7 MW and 1.5 MW, respectively [6][9]. - The overall curtailment rate for the company is approximately 4%, with expectations for a slight acceleration in installation progress leading up to a policy deadline on June 1 [6][9].