CMS·2025-08-29 15:29Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Accumulate" for Huadian International [4] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 59.953 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 8.98%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 13.15% to 3.904 billion yuan [1][7] - The completion of asset injections is expected to enhance performance in the second half of the year [7] - The company plans to distribute an interim dividend of 0.09 yuan per share, with a payout ratio of 26.8% [7] Financial Data and Valuation - The total revenue for 2025 is estimated at 114.429 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 1% [3] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 6.534 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a 15% year-on-year increase [3] - The current price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is 9.4, with projections of 8.6 in 2026 and 7.7 in 2027 [3][11] - The company’s total assets are expected to reach 226.263 billion yuan by 2025 [8] Performance Metrics - The company achieved a gross margin of 10.72% in the first half of 2025, an increase of 2.1 percentage points year-on-year [7] - The net profit margin was 8.26%, up by 1.16 percentage points year-on-year [7] - The return on equity (ROE) is projected to improve to 9.2% in 2025 [11] Operational Highlights - The company’s total installed capacity reached 77.4446 million kilowatts, a 29.5% increase compared to the end of 2024 [7] - The average on-grid electricity price was 516.8 yuan per megawatt-hour, a decrease of 1.44% year-on-year [7] - The company’s coal price decreased by 12.98% year-on-year to 850.74 yuan per ton, contributing to a reduction in fuel costs [7]