CYPC(SH:600900) HTSC·2025-10-31 06:54Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of RMB 36.55 [5]. Core Views - The significant increase in water inflow to the Three Gorges Dam has provided support for the company's performance, with expectations of a 0.34% year-on-year increase in domestic hydropower generation and a 3.62% increase in net profit for the year 2025 [1][4]. - The company has shown strong cost control, with financial expenses decreasing by 15.33% year-on-year, positively impacting profitability [3]. - The report highlights the potential for increased electricity generation from the company's hydropower stations due to improved water inflow conditions in September [2]. Financial Performance Summary - For Q3 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 29.044 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 7.78% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 47.56%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was RMB 15.137 billion, down 9.13% year-on-year but up 92.20% quarter-on-quarter [1]. - For the first nine months of 2025, the company achieved revenue of RMB 65.741 billion, a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.89%, and a net profit of RMB 28.193 billion, an increase of 0.60% year-on-year [1][3]. - The report projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.15% for net profit over the next three years [4]. Operational Insights - The report notes that the hydropower generation for Q3 2025 saw a year-on-year decline of 5.84%, but this was a significant improvement compared to the declines experienced in July and August [2]. - The company’s six hydropower stations generated a total of 2,351.26 billion kilowatt-hours in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 0.29% [2]. Valuation Metrics - The report adjusts the company's earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 2025-2027 to RMB 1.38, RMB 1.43, and RMB 1.50 respectively, based on improved hydropower generation forecasts [4]. - The company is valued at a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 25.5x for 2026, with a target price set at RMB 36.55, reflecting a positive outlook on its operational efficiency and growth potential [4].