Investment Rating - The report maintains an investment rating of "Buy" for the company [7]. Core Views - The company has shown steady growth in its power generation operations, with a focus on diversification proving effective [1]. - The company aims to reduce capital expenditures while increasing dividend levels and improving the quality of earnings [1]. - The report anticipates stable growth in cement investment returns amid a backdrop of reduced competition [1]. Revenue and Profitability - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 3.09 billion CNY, a decrease of 1.6% year-on-year, primarily due to a decline in revenue from waste disposal construction [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.29 billion CNY, an increase of 9.3% year-on-year [1]. - The core net profit from the waste-to-energy business was 450 million CNY, a decrease of 6.0% year-on-year, impacted by a high base and losses in the new energy segment [1][2]. Waste Disposal Operations - The waste disposal segment generated revenue of 2.38 billion CNY in the first half of 2025, down 7.0% year-on-year, with construction revenue dropping significantly by 54.5% [2]. - The operational revenue increased by 7.6% year-on-year to 2.11 billion CNY, with 8.02 million tons of municipal waste processed, a 3% increase year-on-year [2]. - The company has improved its operational quality, with 87 waste-to-energy projects in operation by the end of the first half of 2025 [2]. Cash Flow and Dividends - The company reported a net cash inflow from operating activities of 910 million CNY, a slight decrease of 20 million CNY year-on-year [3]. - The company announced an interim dividend of 0.1 HKD per share, totaling 164 million CNY [3]. - The asset-liability ratio at the end of the first half of 2025 was 40.05%, a decrease of 0.23 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Joint Venture Investments - The share of profits from joint ventures was 840 million CNY, an increase of 19.7% year-on-year, benefiting from improved competition in the cement industry [4]. - The report highlights a positive outlook for joint venture earnings, particularly from the Conch Cement Group, which reported a net profit of 4.368 billion CNY, up 31.3% year-on-year [4]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The company’s projected net profits for 2025-2027 are 2.48 billion CNY, 2.76 billion CNY, and 3.03 billion CNY, respectively [5]. - The report assigns a valuation of 8.8x 2025 P/E for the environmental business and 9.3x 2025 P/E for the Conch Cement investment business [5]. - The target price has been raised by 16.6% to 12.12 HKD, based on the updated valuation metrics [5].
海螺创业（00586）：发电运营稳步增长，多元化卓有成效