Changjiang Securities·2025-06-16 01:42Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2][6][44] Core Views - The company's PE ratio as of the end of May is 35.45x, positioned at the 44th percentile historically since 2016, indicating a certain level of cost-effectiveness for allocation. It is expected that with the continuous enhancement of the mutual access policy in the Hong Kong capital market, liquidity in the Hong Kong stock market will continue to rise, leading to an overall increase in market activity and valuation. The company is projected to achieve revenues and other income of 29.8 billion, 31.0 billion, and 32.5 billion HKD for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding net profits of 17.9 billion, 18.6 billion, and 19.6 billion HKD, resulting in PE valuations of 29.2, 28.0, and 26.6 times respectively [2][44]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The Hong Kong stock market has shown a significant increase, with the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 16.1% and 15.7% respectively compared to the end of 2024. The average daily trading (ADT) for the Hong Kong stock market in May was 210.3 billion HKD, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 50.4% but a month-on-month decrease of 23.4% [7][10][15]. IPO Market - The IPO market in Hong Kong has experienced substantial growth, with 10 new stocks listed in May, raising a total of 55.8 billion HKD, which is a remarkable increase of 3150.6% year-on-year and 1830.4% month-on-month. For the first five months of 2025, a total of 28 new companies were listed, with a cumulative scale of 77.4 billion HKD, representing a year-on-year increase of 707.2% [25][27][28]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - The company is expected to generate revenues and other income of 29.8 billion, 31.0 billion, and 32.5 billion HKD for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits projected at 17.9 billion, 18.6 billion, and 19.6 billion HKD. The corresponding PE ratios are estimated to be 29.2, 28.0, and 26.6 times [2][44][46]. Investment Income - As of the end of May, the relevant interest rates for investment income have decreased compared to the previous month. The 6-month HIBOR was 2.16%, the 1-month HIBOR was 0.59%, and the overnight HIBOR was 0.03% [23][31][44]. Macro Environment - The domestic economic climate has shown signs of recovery, with the manufacturing PMI for May at 49.50%, indicating a slight improvement. Meanwhile, overseas liquidity has tightened due to the postponement of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which is expected to maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.50% [32][36].