Core Viewpoint - Huatai Securities maintains the projected net profit for China Hongqiao (01378) at 25-27 years at 25.625/25.426/25.760 billion yuan, with a target price of 35.22 HKD based on a 12X PE for 2025, reflecting the company's strong dividend attributes and its unique position in the Hong Kong electrolytic aluminum market [1] Group 1: Company Performance and Strategy - China Hongqiao has a current alumina production capacity of 19 million tons and an electrolytic aluminum production capacity of approximately 6.46 million tons, benefiting from an integrated industrial chain that mitigates the impact of declining alumina prices [1] - The company has repurchased 1.87 million shares for 2.6 billion HKD in the first half of the year and plans to initiate a new round of share buybacks with a total amount not less than 3 billion HKD, demonstrating a strong commitment to shareholder returns [3] - The company has maintained a dividend payout ratio of over 45% for the past three years, with ratios of 46.8%, 47.0%, and 63.4%, indicating confidence in future growth and a focus on investor returns [3] Group 2: Industry Outlook - The domestic electrolytic aluminum supply is constrained, leading to a significant slowdown in production growth, while demand from sectors like automotive and power grids remains robust, suggesting a tightening supply-demand balance in the global electrolytic aluminum market by 2026 [4] - The average profit in the electrolytic aluminum sector is expected to continue expanding, with the company's performance likely benefiting from the upward trend in electrolytic aluminum profits, offsetting any potential drag from the alumina segment [4]