Core Viewpoint - Harbin Electric (01133) has seen a significant stock price increase of over 325% year-to-date, with a recent rise of 5.2% to HKD 9.71, driven by strong financial performance and positive market sentiment towards nuclear power and the company's order execution capabilities [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company reported total revenue of approximately CNY 22.696 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 31.49% [1]. - Net profit attributable to the parent company was about CNY 1.051 billion, showing a substantial year-on-year increase of 101.06% [1]. Market Outlook - UBS forecasts an average annual growth rate of 25% for gross profit from nuclear equipment in China between 2025 and 2028, with each new small modular reactor (SMR) potentially contributing around CNY 620 million in revenue for Harbin Electric [1]. - The market's confidence in the nuclear power outlook and the company's order execution capabilities suggests potential for further re-rating [1]. Business Segments - Coal Power: The company has a robust order book with improved order quality compared to the previous cycle, which is expected to enhance profits [2]. - Hydropower: Orders from pumped storage projects are entering execution phases, and new capacity is being released, with large hydropower projects benefiting from increased demand due to the Yarlung Tsangpo River hydropower project [2]. - Nuclear Power: The approval rate for nuclear projects has increased from about 5 units per year (2019-2021) to approximately 10 units per year (2022-2025), with related orders gradually entering execution phases [2]. - Modern Manufacturing Services: New policies emphasize improving operational efficiency of existing coal power units, which may drive growth in related business areas [2].

Core Viewpoint - China Three Gorges Group plans to increase its stake in Yangtze Power by investing between 4 billion to 8 billion yuan, reinforcing its control over the company [1] Group 1: Shareholding and Stake Increase - As of the announcement date, China Three Gorges Group holds 10.474 billion shares, representing a 42.81% stake, while combined with its concerted parties, the total stake is 52.58% [1] - This is not the first time China Three Gorges Group has increased its stake in Yangtze Power, having previously done so multiple times since 2010, accumulating a total of 874 million shares [1] Group 2: Major Projects and Financial Impact - Yangtze Power is undertaking a significant project to expand the Gezhouba shipping capacity, with an investment of approximately 26.6 billion yuan [1] - The project is expected to increase annual power generation by 2.2 billion kWh, and it has received 96% approval from shareholders [2] - Concerns have been raised by small investors regarding the potential impact of this project on the company's short-term and long-term performance, leading to a 3% drop in stock price following the announcement [2] Group 3: Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, Yangtze Power reported total revenue of 36.587 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.02%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.984 billion yuan, up 14.22% [2] - The company’s total power generation from its six hydropower stations reached approximately 126.656 billion kWh in the first half of the year, a 5.01% increase compared to the previous year [2] - Yangtze Power plans to increase its dividend payout, committing to distribute at least 70% of its net profit to shareholders annually from 2026 to 2030 [2]

Group 1 - The construction materials, building, electrical grid, chemical raw materials, and industrial machinery sectors have seen significant gains, with the construction materials ETF (516750) hitting a 10% limit up at a price of 0.712 and a trading volume of 400 million shares, totaling 284 million yuan [1] - Among the index constituents, 18 stocks including Jinyu Group, Qingsong Jianhua, Subote, Longquan Co., and Lezhi Group have also reached the 10% limit up, with 41 stocks in total showing positive performance, and 26 stocks rising over 5% [1] - The Belt and Road ETF (515150) and the Central Enterprise Innovation ETF (159974), which also include construction materials and decoration industries, have increased by 3.13% and 2.96% respectively [1] Group 2 - The Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project commenced construction on July 19, with a total investment of 1.2 trillion yuan, which is expected to directly benefit the cement and steel industries during the construction phase, with a projected total cement demand of 20 to 30 million tons and an average annual demand of 1 to 1.5 million tons [1] - The "anti-involution" policy guidance and industry self-discipline are expected to further clear excess capacity in the construction materials industry, effectively enhancing the overall profitability of the sector [1]