Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's solid waste management business shows steady growth, and the cement segment is experiencing a performance reversal, leading to positive free cash flow [1] - The company has adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027, reflecting an increase in expected profits due to improved performance in its core waste incineration operations and the indirect holding in Conch Cement [1] Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 8,033 million, with a decline to 6,271 million in 2024 and further to 6,147 million in 2025, before a slight recovery in subsequent years [1][8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to decrease from 2,464 million in 2023 to 2,020 million in 2024, but is forecasted to rise to 2,361 million in 2025 [1][8] - The earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 1.37 in 2023, dropping to 1.13 in 2024, and recovering to 1.32 in 2025 [1][8] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to be 6.91 in 2023, increasing to 8.43 in 2024, and then decreasing to 7.21 in 2025 [1][8] Business Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 30.86 billion, a slight decline of 1.55% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 9.33% to 12.86 billion [7] - The waste disposal segment reported operational revenue of 21.07 billion, up 7.61%, while construction revenue fell significantly by 54.53% to 2.74 billion [7] - The energy efficiency equipment segment saw a revenue decline of 22.26% to 2.59 billion, while the new energy business experienced a substantial increase of 191.65% to 3.10 billion [7] Cash Flow and Dividends - The company reported a positive free cash flow of 0.4 billion in the first half of 2025, a significant improvement from -8.6 billion in the first half of 2024 [7] - The company anticipates an increase in dividend potential due to improved free cash flow and dividends from Conch Cement [7]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's performance has declined due to slight decreases in coal prices and volumes, with a focus on potential asset injections and dividend capabilities [1][4] - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 15.03 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.81 billion yuan, down 14.9% year-on-year [1][5] - The company is expected to see a significant increase in net profit in 2026 and 2027, with forecasts of 2.46 billion yuan and 2.61 billion yuan respectively, indicating a recovery trend [1][7] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company’s coal production was 34.67 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.1% year-on-year, while coal sales were 29.97 million tons, down 0.4% year-on-year [5] - The average selling price of coal in 2024 was 490.6 yuan per ton, a decrease of 1% year-on-year, and in Q1 2025, it dropped to 426.1 yuan per ton, down 16.4% year-on-year [5] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 7.55 yuan per 10 shares, with a dividend payout ratio of 45%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.94 percentage points [6] Asset Injection and Growth Potential - There are expectations for asset injections from the parent company, which has a coal production capacity of nearly 400 million tons per year, compared to the company's current capacity of 34.5 million tons per year [6] - The company has significant room for capacity expansion, which could enhance its growth potential in the future [6] Valuation Metrics - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.36 yuan, 1.47 yuan, and 1.56 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 8.4, 7.8, and 7.3 [1][7] - The company's return on equity (ROE) is expected to decline from 14.7% in 2024 to 10.3% in 2027, indicating a potential decrease in profitability [7]