Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a strong growth outlook due to continuous expansion in nuclear and renewable energy generation capacity [4][6]. Core Viewpoints - The company's revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 40.973 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.43%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 3.66% to 5.666 billion yuan [1]. - The nuclear power segment showed robust performance with a generation volume of 99.861 billion kWh, up 12.01% year-on-year, contributing significantly to the overall revenue despite a decline in average on-grid electricity prices [2]. - Renewable energy capacity expanded, with wind and solar installations increasing to 10.34 GW and 22.88 GW respectively, leading to a 35.81% increase in renewable energy generation [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q2 2025, the company reported a revenue of 20.700 billion yuan, a 6.41% increase year-on-year, but the net profit fell by 10.40% to 2.529 billion yuan [1]. - The average on-grid electricity price for nuclear power was 0.350 yuan/kWh, down 4.81% year-on-year, while the nuclear segment's revenue was 32.783 billion yuan, up 6.74% [2]. Renewable Energy Expansion - The company’s wind and solar power generation saw significant growth, with wind generation at 9.995 billion kWh (up 34.18%) and solar generation at 11.558 billion kWh (up 37.25%) [3]. - Despite the increase in generation, the average on-grid prices for wind and solar energy fell by 16.47% and 5.68% respectively, leading to a decline in gross margins for both segments [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025-2027 has been revised down to 9.772 billion yuan, 10.736 billion yuan, and 12.184 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.48, 0.52, and 0.59 yuan [4][5]. - The company’s P/E ratios are projected to be 19, 17, and 15 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, reflecting a strong growth potential despite current challenges [4][5].
中国核电(601985):核电业绩稳健增长,新能源电价持续承压