Changjiang Securities·2026-01-18 13:15Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [7] Core Views - As of January 12, 2026, the company's PE ratio is 31.42x, positioned at the 24th percentile historically since 2016, indicating a certain level of investment value. It is expected that the continuous enhancement of the mutual market access policy will elevate liquidity in the Hong Kong capital market, leading to increased market activity and valuation. The company is projected to achieve revenues and other income of HKD 30.1 billion, HKD 32.7 billion, and HKD 35.1 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits attributable to shareholders of HKD 17.4 billion, HKD 19.2 billion, and HKD 20.8 billion, corresponding to PE valuations of 31.5x, 28.6x, and 26.3x respectively [2][50] Summary by Relevant Sections Market Environment - The Hong Kong stock market continued its upward trend in December, supported by domestic policy drivers and expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 27.8% and 23.5% respectively compared to the end of 2024. The total market capitalization of listed securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange reached HKD 47.39 trillion, with a year-on-year increase of 34.2% [10][15] Trading Volume - The average daily trading (ADT) for the Hong Kong stock market in December was HKD 186 billion, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 19.4% but a year-on-year increase of 31.0%. Northbound trading ADT was HKD 229.7 billion, down 5.5% month-on-month but up 11.6% year-on-year. Southbound trading ADT was HKD 83.6 billion, down 14.6% month-on-month but up 26.5% year-on-year [15][19] Derivatives Market - In December, the trading volume of futures and options decreased month-on-month. The average daily volume (ADV) for futures was 517,000 contracts, down 18.8% month-on-month and 12.6% year-on-year. The ADV for options was 823,000 contracts, down 18.9% month-on-month but up 13.5% year-on-year [19] Primary Market - The IPO scale in the Hong Kong market saw a significant year-on-year increase in December, with 26 new stocks listed, raising a total of HKD 25.7 billion, which is a 189% increase year-on-year but a 39% decrease month-on-month. The total number of new listings for 2025 was 117, with a cumulative scale of HKD 286 billion, representing a 224% year-on-year increase [29][30] Investment Income - As of the end of December, the relevant interest rates for investment income showed a general decline. The 6-month HIBOR was 2.99%, down 0.23 percentage points month-on-month and down 1.21 percentage points year-on-year [39] Macroeconomic Environment - The domestic economic outlook improved, with the manufacturing PMI for December at 50.10, indicating growth. The overseas liquidity is expected to enhance further due to a cooling job market and anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [43][45]