Guoxin Securities·2025-11-28 08:46Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the public utility and environmental protection sectors [5][7]. Core Views - The report highlights that coal and electricity prices are declining simultaneously, which is expected to maintain reasonable profitability for thermal power companies. Recommendations include major thermal power enterprises such as Huadian International and Shanghai Electric, which has relatively stable regional electricity prices [22]. - Continuous government policies supporting renewable energy development are anticipated to lead to gradually stable profitability in renewable energy generation. Recommended companies include leading national renewable energy firms Longyuan Power and Three Gorges Energy, as well as regional offshore wind power companies [22]. - The report suggests that the growth in installed capacity and electricity generation will offset the downward pressure on electricity prices, with nuclear power companies expected to maintain stable profitability. Recommended companies include China National Nuclear Power and China General Nuclear Power [22]. - The report emphasizes the defensive attributes of hydropower stocks in a global interest rate decline environment, recommending Longjiang Power, which combines stability and growth [22]. - The report identifies investment opportunities in the environmental sector, particularly in water and waste incineration industries, which are entering a mature phase with improved free cash flow [23]. Summary by Sections Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 3.77%, with the public utility index down 4.33% and the environmental index down 6.02%. The relative performance of public utilities and environmental sectors ranked 10th and 23rd among 31 first-level industry classifications [15][25]. Important Events - The Ministry of Finance has allocated the first batch of ecological and environmental protection funds for 2026, totaling 40 billion yuan for integrated protection and restoration projects, 153 billion yuan for ecological restoration of abandoned mines, and 136 billion yuan for marine ecological protection projects [16]. Investment Strategy - The report recommends various companies across different sectors, including: - Thermal Power: Huadian International and Shanghai Electric - Renewable Energy: Longyuan Power, Three Gorges Energy, and regional offshore wind companies - Nuclear Power: China National Nuclear Power and China General Nuclear Power - Hydropower: Longjiang Power - Environmental: Guangda Environment and Zhongshan Public Utilities, focusing on mature sectors with improved cash flow [3][22][23]. Key Company Earnings Forecasts - The report provides earnings forecasts and investment ratings for several companies, all rated as "Outperform," including Huadian International, Longyuan Power, and Guangda Environment, among others [7][8].