HKEX(00388)2025-05-30 09:46Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2][6][45] Core Views - The company's PE ratio is 30.52x as of the end of April, positioned at the 20th percentile historically since 2016, indicating a reasonable cost-benefit ratio for investment. The report anticipates that with the continued enhancement of the mutual access policy in Hong Kong's capital market, liquidity in the Hong Kong stock market will continue to rise, leading to an increase in overall market activity and valuation. The company is expected to achieve revenues and other income of HKD 291 billion, 306 billion, and 321 billion for 2025-2027, with net profits attributable to shareholders of HKD 173 billion, 182 billion, and 192 billion, corresponding to PE valuations of 29.2x, 27.7x, and 26.2x respectively [2][7][45]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - In April, the Hong Kong stock market overall rose, with the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech increasing by 10% and 14% respectively compared to the end of 2024. The monthly average daily trading (ADT) for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was HKD 2,747 billion, showing a month-on-month decrease of 2.0% but a year-on-year increase of 144.7% [7][10][16]. Business Segments - Spot Market: The trading activity in the Hong Kong stock market remained high, with the monthly ADT for northbound funds at HKD 9,732 billion, down 20% month-on-month but up 20% year-on-year. Southbound funds had an ADT of HKD 1,911 billion, down 3% month-on-month but up 145% year-on-year [7][16]. - Derivatives Market: Futures trading volume increased, while options trading volume decreased. The average daily volume (ADV) for futures was 84.1 million contracts, up 5.6% month-on-month and 23.2% year-on-year, while options ADV was 100.3 million contracts, down 6.0% month-on-month but up 14.0% year-on-year [20]. - Commodity Market: The LME daily average trading volume was 88.0 million contracts, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 10.6% and a year-on-year increase of 2.7% [24]. - Primary Market: The IPO scale in April saw a decrease, with only 2 new stocks listed, totaling HKD 29 billion, down 73% month-on-month and down 6% year-on-year [26]. Investment Income - Investment income-related interest rates showed a month-on-month increase but a year-on-year decline. As of the end of April, the 6-month HIBOR was 4.03%, up 0.05 percentage points month-on-month but down 0.65 percentage points year-on-year [33][45]. Macroeconomic Environment - The domestic economic sentiment has generally declined, with the manufacturing PMI for April at 49.0%, down 1.50 percentage points month-on-month. The demand side showed weakness, with new orders and new export orders indices at 49.2% and 44.7% respectively [37][39].