East Money Securities·2025-11-28 06:28Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for the utility sector, indicating a positive outlook for investment opportunities in this industry [3]. Core Insights - The utility sector has shown significant performance differentiation among its sub-sectors in the first three quarters of 2025, with the environmental protection segment demonstrating notable cash flow improvements [1][37]. - The report highlights the transition of thermal power from a reliance on electricity volume to a focus on capacity and regulation, enhancing profitability stability [2]. - The environmental sector's cash flow has improved significantly, particularly in solid waste and water management, driven by macroeconomic policy support and operational efficiency [38]. Summary by Sections 1. Utility Sector Overview - The utility sector achieved total revenue of CNY 16,911.85 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 1.99%. The power sector's revenue was CNY 14,562.73 billion, down 2.21%, while the gas sector's revenue was CNY 2,349.12 billion, down 0.64% [15]. - The sector's net profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 1,858.70 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.39%, with the power sector's net profit at CNY 1,756.23 billion, up 3.90% [15]. 1.1 Thermal Power - The thermal power sector's revenue for the first three quarters was CNY 9,064.68 billion, down 3.08%, but net profit increased by 15.83% to CNY 711.23 billion due to reduced fuel costs [19]. - In Q3 2025, thermal power revenue was CNY 3,333.75 billion, with a net profit of CNY 270.72 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 35.59% [19]. 1.2 Hydropower - Hydropower revenue for the first three quarters was CNY 1,487.60 billion, up 1.56%, with net profit at CNY 513.22 billion, an increase of 3.30% [21]. - Q3 2025 saw hydropower revenue of CNY 608.51 billion, with net profit of CNY 250.84 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 3.41% [21]. 1.3 Nuclear Power - Nuclear power revenue reached CNY 616.35 billion, up 8.16%, but net profit fell by 10.42% to CNY 80.02 billion due to market pressures [24]. - The total net electricity generation from nuclear power increased by 6.06% in the first three quarters [24]. 1.4 Renewable Energy - The wind power sector generated revenue of CNY 1,080.90 billion, down 2.34%, with net profit decreasing by 11.85% to CNY 220.31 billion [28]. - The solar power sector's revenue was CNY 261.04 billion, down 16.55%, but net profit increased by 55.77% to CNY 29.04 billion [32]. 1.5 Gas Sector - The gas sector's revenue was CNY 2,349.12 billion, down 0.64%, with net profit decreasing by 4.61% to CNY 102.47 billion due to weak demand [34]. 2. Environmental Protection Sector Overview - The environmental protection sector achieved total revenue of CNY 2,677.92 billion, up 3.28%, but net profit fell by 5.47% to CNY 244.73 billion [37]. - Cash flow in the solid waste management sector improved significantly, with operating cash flow reaching CNY 198.72 billion, a year-on-year increase of 28.94% [38]. 2.1 Solid Waste Management - Solid waste management revenue was CNY 1,166.97 billion, up 4.52%, with net profit slightly increasing to CNY 118.89 billion [39]. 2.2 Water Management - Water management revenue was CNY 852.02 billion, up 1.39%, but net profit decreased by 10.81% to CNY 107.18 billion [39].