Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [5] Core Views - The significant increase in income tax expenses has negatively impacted profitability, but the existing nuclear power projects ensure stable growth [5] - The company reported a revenue of 77.27 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3.09%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 17.38% to 8.78 billion yuan [7] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.16 yuan per share for 2024, with a payout ratio of 41.9%, an increase of approximately 7 percentage points year-on-year [7] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue Forecasts: - 2023: 74.96 billion yuan - 2024: 77.27 billion yuan - 2025E: 84.54 billion yuan - 2026E: 88.54 billion yuan - 2027E: 99.29 billion yuan - Year-on-Year Growth Rates: - 2023: 5.15% - 2024: 3.09% - 2025E: 9.41% - 2026E: 4.73% - 2027E: 12.13% [6] - Net Profit Forecasts: - 2023: 10.62 billion yuan - 2024: 8.78 billion yuan - 2025E: 9.99 billion yuan - 2026E: 10.50 billion yuan - 2027E: 11.28 billion yuan - Year-on-Year Growth Rates: - 2023: 17.91% - 2024: -17.38% - 2025E: 13.89% - 2026E: 5.05% - 2027E: 7.41% [6] Operational Highlights - In 2024, the company achieved a nuclear power generation volume of 183.12 billion kWh, a decrease of 1.8% year-on-year, primarily due to increased maintenance at the Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant [7] - The company completed a renewable energy generation volume of 33.23 billion kWh in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 42.21% [7] - The marketization ratio of nuclear power reached 50.78%, an increase of 8.1 percentage points year-on-year, while the renewable energy marketization ratio reached 66.43%, an increase of 7.31 percentage points year-on-year [7] Future Outlook - The company has received approval for 10 new nuclear power units, bringing the total number of units under construction or approved to 19, which is expected to support stable long-term growth [7] - The forecasted net profit for 2025-2027 is expected to be 10.00 billion yuan, 10.50 billion yuan, and 11.28 billion yuan respectively, with growth rates of 13.9%, 5.1%, and 7.4% [7]
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