GED(SZ:000539) GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2025-05-02 02:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company's performance is being pressured by declining electricity prices, while cost reductions are anticipated to support profit recovery [1][3] - The company has seen a decrease in revenue and net profit for 2024 and Q1 2025, primarily due to lower electricity prices [1][2] - Despite the challenges, there is significant growth potential in installed capacity, with ongoing projects and a favorable coal price outlook expected to improve profitability [3] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 571.59 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4.27%, and a net profit of 9.64 billion, down 1.07% [1] - For Q1 2025, the company reported an operating revenue of 105.73 billion, a decrease of 17.33%, and a net loss of 3.83 billion, a significant drop of 403% year-on-year [1] - The average selling price of electricity in 2024 was 0.533 yuan per kWh, down 8.62% from the previous year [2] Generation Capacity and Cost Analysis - The company's total power generation in 2024 was 1258 billion kWh, an increase of 4.38% year-on-year, with significant growth in gas and renewable energy generation [2] - Fuel costs accounted for 75.81% of operating costs in 2024, benefiting from a reduction in fuel prices, which decreased by 27.25 billion year-on-year [2] - The company has a substantial growth potential in installed capacity, with approved projects totaling 707 million kW and ongoing projects of 1202 million kW [3] Future Earnings Forecast - The company is expected to generate operating revenues of 576.52 billion, 632.93 billion, and 686.00 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with growth rates of 0.9%, 9.8%, and 8.4% [3] - Net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 9.77 billion, 11.78 billion, and 15.51 billion, respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.19, 0.22, and 0.30 [3][4]