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Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the environmental protection industry, specifically focusing on the waste incineration sector [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights the dual drivers of improved operating cash flow in the waste incineration sector: a decrease in capital expenditure and accelerated national subsidies. Since 2023, the sector has seen an improvement in free cash flow and dividend capacity primarily due to reduced capital expenditures [3][5]. - The report estimates that when capital expenditures reach maintenance levels (1.5% of total assets), the dividend potential for 2024 could be as high as 141% [3]. - The national subsidy recovery is expected to accelerate significantly in 2025, with a projected average recovery rate of around 89%, up from 39% in 2024 [3][21]. Summary by Sections 1. National Subsidy Recovery for Waste Incineration - The average account period for national subsidies is stable at around 2 years, with a slowdown in the growth of outstanding payments [8][10]. - The national subsidy recovery rate for the waste incineration sector has improved significantly, with a single-quarter operating cash flow net amount of 6.33 billion RMB in Q3 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 59% [13][15]. - Companies like Guangda Environment and Huanlan Environment have reported substantial improvements in subsidy recovery, with Guangda receiving approximately 20.64 billion RMB in subsidies from July to August 2025 [14][20]. 2. Renewable Energy Subsidy Fund - The renewable energy development fund is expected to reach a balance between income and expenditure around 2025, allowing for the gradual clearance of outstanding subsidies [24][25]. - The fund's income has been steadily increasing, while expenditure has reached its limit, indicating a potential for future surplus [24][25]. - By 2036, it is anticipated that historical outstanding subsidies will be resolved naturally as the pressure from subsidy expenditures decreases [25]. 3. Dividend Potential Assessment - The report calculates that the dividend potential for the waste incineration sector could rise from 114% to 141% with the acceleration of national subsidy recovery [3][19]. - The improvement in cash flow from national subsidies is expected to enhance the cash flow value of the sector, supporting the logic of increasing dividends and return on equity (ROE) [3][19]. - Key companies recommended for investment based on their dividend value include Huanlan Environment, Green Power, and Guangda Environment [3].