Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 33.595 billion RMB in 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.03 billion RMB, up 21% year-over-year [1] - The growth in performance is primarily driven by the rapid expansion of the energy and chemical services business and improved operational efficiency [1] - The company continues to implement a high dividend policy, proposing a dividend of 675 million RMB for 2025, with a payout ratio of 65.5%, reflecting long-term investment value [1] - The strategic transformation under the "Energy + Technology + X" strategy is expected to yield positive results [1] Summary by Sections Urban Gas Business - In 2025, the urban gas business generated revenue of 13.205 billion RMB, a decrease of 10% year-over-year, mainly due to a 9% decline in sales volume [2] - The natural gas supply volume decreased by 3% year-over-year to 4.756 billion cubic meters, with industrial and commercial users increasing by 1% and residential users by 7%, while power plants saw a decline of 14% [2] - The gross margin for urban gas increased by 2.9 percentage points year-over-year to 12.2% in 2025, benefiting from lower procurement costs [2] - The company aims to stabilize profitability in the urban gas sector through market optimization and cost control [2] Energy and Chemical Services - The energy and chemical services business achieved revenue of 19.463 billion RMB in 2025, a 23% year-over-year increase, surpassing the urban gas business in revenue contribution [3] - The sales volume of equivalent oil and chemical products reached 2.41 million tons, up 26% year-over-year, indicating the effectiveness of the supply chain expansion strategy [3] - The company is actively entering the high-growth energy and chemical sector, which helps mitigate risks associated with the cyclical nature of the urban gas business [3] Diversified Energy Strategy - The company has established a strategic partnership with Hong Kong China Gas, planning a total investment of 10 billion RMB in the green methanol industry, aiming to create a supply pool of 1 million tons per year [4] - The acquisition of 100% equity in Inner Mongolia Yigao has been completed, with plans to expand production capacity from 50,000 tons to 300,000 tons per year [4] - The company is making technological advancements in solid oxide fuel cells, hydrogen equipment, and photovoltaic energy storage, aligning with global decarbonization and energy transition trends [4] Profit Forecast and Target Price - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2026-2028 is 1.135 billion RMB, 1.248 billion RMB, and 1.385 billion RMB, respectively, with upward adjustments of 8% and 13% for 2026 and 2027 [5] - The expected EPS for 2026 is 0.87 RMB, with a target price set at 16.53 RMB, based on a 19x PE ratio for 2026 [5]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 33.595 billion RMB in 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.03 billion RMB, up 21% year-over-year [1] - The growth in performance is primarily driven by the rapid expansion of the energy and chemical services business and improved operational efficiency [1] - The company continues to implement a high dividend policy, proposing a dividend of 675 million RMB for 2025, with a payout ratio of 65.5%, reflecting long-term investment value [1] - The strategic transformation under the "Energy + Technology + X" strategy is expected to yield positive results [1] Summary by Sections Urban Gas Business - In 2025, the urban gas business generated revenue of 13.205 billion RMB, a decrease of 10% year-over-year, mainly due to a 9% decline in sales volume [2] - The natural gas supply volume decreased by 3% year-over-year to 4.756 billion cubic meters, with industrial and commercial users increasing by 1% and residential users by 7%, while power plants saw a decline of 14% [2] - The gross margin for urban gas increased by 2.9 percentage points year-over-year to 12.2% in 2025, benefiting from lower gas purchase costs [2] - The company aims to achieve stable profitability in the urban gas sector through market optimization and cost control [2] Energy and Chemical Services - The energy and chemical services business achieved revenue of 19.463 billion RMB in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 23%, surpassing the urban gas business in revenue contribution [3] - The sales volume of equivalent oil and chemical products reached 2.41 million tons, up 26% year-over-year, indicating significant success in supply chain expansion [3] - The company is actively entering the high-growth energy and chemical sector, which helps mitigate risks associated with the cyclical nature of the urban gas business [3] Diversified Energy Strategy - The company has established a strategic partnership with Hong Kong and China Gas, planning a total investment of 10 billion RMB in the green methanol industry, aiming to create a supply pool of 1 million tons per year [4] - The acquisition of 100% equity in Inner Mongolia Yigao has been completed, with plans to expand production capacity from 50,000 tons to 300,000 tons per year [4] - The company is making technological advancements in solid oxide fuel cells, hydrogen equipment, and photovoltaic energy storage, aligning with global decarbonization and energy transition trends [4] Profit Forecast and Target Price - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2026-2028 is 1.135 billion RMB, 1.248 billion RMB, and 1.385 billion RMB, respectively, with an upward revision of 8% and 13% for 2026 and 2027 [5] - The expected EPS for 2026 is 0.87 RMB, with a target price set at 16.53 RMB, based on a 19x PE ratio for 2026 [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook on its stock performance [1]. Core Insights - The company achieved a total revenue of 33.754 billion RMB in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.85%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.001 billion RMB, up 17.26% year-on-year, exceeding the forecast of 977 million RMB by Huatai [1][2]. - The company's diversified energy strategy, focusing on "Energy + Technology + Supply Chain," is expected to drive growth and enhance long-term investment value [1][3]. - The energy and chemical business has become the core growth driver, with revenue reaching 15.717 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 20.97%, while the city gas business saw a decline in revenue [2][3]. Summary by Sections Business Performance - In 2025, the company supplied 4.931 billion cubic meters of natural gas. The city gas business generated revenue of 12.493 billion RMB, down 14.83%, while the energy and chemical business became the main revenue engine [2]. - The company is actively expanding into high-growth sectors such as petrochemical products, hydrogen energy, thermal energy, photovoltaics, and energy storage, which aligns with industry trends towards energy transition [3]. Financial Health - As of the end of 2025, the company reported total assets of 20.193 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 4.05%, and net assets attributable to shareholders of 9.002 billion RMB, up 5.71% [4]. - The company has implemented a high dividend policy, distributing a cash dividend of 0.25 RMB per share, with a payout ratio of 66%. It commits to a minimum annual cash dividend of 65% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for the next three years [4]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings forecast for 2026 and 2027 has been raised by 1.3% to 1.05 billion RMB and 1.1 billion RMB, respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.81 RMB and 0.85 RMB [5]. - The target price for 2026 is set at 14.58 RMB, based on a PE ratio of 18x, which is higher than the comparable company average PE of 13x [5][7].