Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Water Affairs (00855.HK) [1] Core Views - The company demonstrates resilient core operations with a focus on cost reduction and efficiency improvements, despite a decline in revenue and net profit [7] - Capital expenditures continue to decrease, and the company is expected to enhance its free cash flow and dividend capacity [7] Financial Performance Summary - For FY2026, total revenue is projected at HKD 10,026 million, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 13.98% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is estimated at HKD 1,136 million, showing a year-on-year increase of 5.70% [1] - The latest diluted EPS is forecasted to be HKD 0.70, with a P/E ratio of 8.44 [1] Segment Performance - The urban water supply segment reported revenue of HKD 32.71 billion, down 13.1% year-on-year, with segment profit decreasing by 17.4% [7] - The environmental protection segment saw revenue growth of 8.7% year-on-year, with a segment profit increase of 29.7% [7] - The direct drinking water segment experienced a significant revenue decline of 28.3% year-on-year [7] Capital Expenditure and Dividends - Capital expenditures for FY26H1 were HKD 12.43 billion, down 31.8% year-on-year [7] - The total dividend per share remains stable at HKD 0.13, with a dividend yield of 4.8% [7] Earnings Forecast Adjustments - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for FY2026-2028 has been revised down to HKD 11.36 billion, HKD 12.06 billion, and HKD 12.32 billion respectively [7] - Corresponding P/E ratios are projected at 8.4, 7.9, and 7.8 for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 [7]
中国水务（00855）：FY2026中报点评：供水稳健增长提价加速，资本开支持续下降