GED(SZ:000539) Changjiang Securities·2025-09-07 23:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" and maintained [9] Core Views - The report highlights that the optimization of fuel costs is insufficient to offset the dual weakness in coal and electricity prices, leading to significant pressure on revenue and profits. In the first half of 2025, the coal power business achieved a net profit attributable to shareholders of 29.1 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 90.48%. The gas power business reported a net loss of 217.9 million yuan, a significant turnaround from profit due to a sharp increase in operating costs. The renewable energy segment also faced challenges, with a net profit of 103 million yuan, down 48.15% year-on-year. Overall, the company's net profit attributable to shareholders was 32 million yuan, a decrease of 96.40% year-on-year. However, in the second quarter, the company saw a recovery in profitability, achieving a net profit of 415 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 46.52%, but turning profitable compared to the first quarter [2][6][12]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 23.141 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 11.26%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 32 million yuan, down 96.40% year-on-year [6][12]. - The coal power segment generated 13.887 billion yuan in revenue, a decline of 19.70% year-on-year, while the gas power segment saw a slight revenue increase of 2.23% year-on-year [12]. - The average on-grid electricity price decreased by 0.059 yuan per kilowatt-hour to 0.480 yuan per kilowatt-hour, reflecting increased competition in the Guangdong electricity market [12]. Cost and Profitability - Despite a decrease in coal prices leading to an 11.48% reduction in fuel costs, the overall cost optimization was insufficient to counteract the revenue decline. The coal power segment's operating costs fell by 16.05%, but this was less than the revenue drop [12]. - The renewable energy segment's operating costs increased by 22.41% year-on-year, significantly outpacing revenue growth, which contributed to the decline in profitability [12]. Future Outlook - The report adjusts the earnings forecast for the company, projecting EPS of 0.11 yuan, 0.22 yuan, and 0.30 yuan for 2025-2027, with corresponding PE ratios of 43.02, 20.85, and 15.33 [12].