HPI(SH:600011) Haitong Securities International·2025-11-04 08:06Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for power stocks, expecting a relative return exceeding the benchmark index by over 10% in the next 12-18 months [13]. Core Insights - Power stocks' Q3 growth has accelerated, but the rise in coal prices may slow profit growth in Q4. The focus is on the 2026 electricity price negotiations [4]. - Huaneng Power International saw a significant increase of 7.7% this week. Northern power plants are expected to secure favorable electricity prices in 2026, with potential slight declines, but profits will benefit from cost reductions [4]. - The installed capacity for wind and solar power continues to grow rapidly, with national installed capacity reaching 3.72 billion kW from January to September, a year-on-year increase of 17.5% [4]. - The report highlights that the profit growth in power, heating, and water sectors is leading the industrial profit growth, with a total industrial profit of 5.37 trillion RMB from January to September, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.2% [4]. Summary by Sections Electricity Price Negotiations - The report emphasizes the importance of the upcoming electricity price negotiations for 2026, particularly in Beijing, where the total market trading volume is projected to be 95 billion kWh, with specific limits on excess profits for power sales companies [4]. Installed Capacity Growth - The Energy Bureau reported that from January to September, the installed capacity for photovoltaic and wind power reached 1.13 billion kW and 0.58 billion kW respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 45.7% and 21.3% [4]. Profit Growth in Power Sector - The report notes that the profit growth in the power sector is significantly higher than other industries, with heating power profits increasing by 14.4% [4].