FirstEnergy (FE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 31, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0Hello, and welcome to the FirstEnergy Corp. Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Karen Segoe, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, Karen.Speaker1Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to FirstEnergy's second quarter twenty twenty five earnings review. Our earnings release, presentation slides ...

记者丨 雷椰 编辑丨周上祺 全国多地气温持续偏高，电力保供体系正经受"烤验"。7月以来，全国气温热力值拉满，大部 分地区平均气温较常年同期偏高1—2℃，叠加南方等地"出梅"降雨结束，呈现高温闷热天气。 7月31日，国家能源局召开2025年三季度新闻发布会，重点发布了迎峰度夏电力供应的形势与 坚实保障举措。多位业内人士向21世纪经济报道记者表示，电力涉及到社会民生的方方面面， 与经济增长息息相关。为了确保国家的能源安全和经济的可持续发展，未来必须采取更加有力 的措施来加强电力供应的供给侧管理，同时也要优化需求侧的电力消费模式。 针对市场高度关注的绿证发展态势，发布会也同步亮出了上半年绿证市场的亮眼成绩单。值得 关注的是，在绿色能源消费领域，今年上半年，全国新能源汽车总充电量达549.23亿千瓦时， 全年的充电量预计与三峡电站的年发电量相当。未来国家能源局将加快构建高质量充电基础设 施，更好满足人民群众购置和使用新能源汽车需要。专家表示，推动绿色电力消费，鼓励使用 清洁能源，减少对环境的污染，也是电力行业发展的关键方向。 迎战历史级高温负荷 今年入夏以来，全国最大电力负荷又突破记录。国家能源局电力司副司长刘明阳在 ...

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（央视财经《天下财经》）目前正是迎峰度夏能源保供的关键时期，国家能源局今天表示，迎峰度夏期 间用电负荷屡创新高，全国电力供应平稳有序，经受住了今年入夏以来的首轮高温大负荷考验。 国家能源局表示，迎峰度夏以来，全国最大电力负荷4次创历史新高，突破15亿千瓦，最高达到15.08亿 千瓦，较去年最大负荷增加0.57亿千瓦。截至目前，江苏、山东、广东等19个省级电网负荷46次突破历 史新高。全国电力供应平稳有序，经受住了今年入夏以来的首轮高温大负荷考验。迎峰度夏期间，如多 区域同热，全国用电负荷预计可能突破15.5亿千瓦。 国家能源局电力司副司长 刘明阳：预计8月上旬，还将有高温天气过程，如出现极端气候、大范围连续 高温天气，电力供应保障压力将进一步加大。目前看，全国电力供应总体有保障，华东、华中、南方区 域部分省份高峰时段电力供应趋紧，但可以通过采取相关措施有效管控。 此外，迎峰度夏以来电煤库存持续增加，目前全国统调电厂煤炭库存超过2亿吨，可用30天。煤炭价格 较为稳定。7月28日，秦皇岛5500大卡动力煤现货价格为646元/吨。 国家能源局新闻发言人 张星：全力做好煤炭生产供应。组织晋、陕、蒙、新等重点产煤省区开 ...

Group 1: Utility Industry - China Resources Power has high-quality thermal power assets and is accelerating its renewable energy development [3] - The company reported a revenue of HKD 105.28 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%, and a net profit of HKD 14.39 billion, up 30.8% [4] - The company has strategically located its thermal power assets in economically growing provinces and resource-rich areas, with 78.15% of its installed capacity in central, eastern, southern, and northern China [6] Group 2: Renewable Energy Development - The company is actively expanding its renewable energy business, with wind and solar installed capacities of 24,313 MW and 9,433 MW respectively by the end of 2024 [7] - Planned capital expenditures for renewable energy are significant, with HKD 534.33 billion in 2024 and HKD 568 billion in 2025, aiming to add 10,000 MW of new renewable capacity [7] - The successful listing of China Resources New Energy is expected to alleviate capital expenditure pressures and support rapid growth in renewable energy [7] Group 3: Cost and Profitability - The company's operating costs decreased by 1.9% in 2024, with fuel costs down by 4.2%, contributing to performance recovery [8] - The average utilization hours for coal-fired power plants were 4,625 hours in 2024, slightly down from 2023 but exceeding the national average by 225 hours [6] - Profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected at HKD 15.11 billion, HKD 15.83 billion, and HKD 16.57 billion respectively, with growth rates of 5.00%, 4.77%, and 4.67% [9] Group 4: Chemical Industry - TDI prices have surged due to ongoing supply disruptions, with a reported price of CNY 15,925 per ton as of July 21, 2025, reflecting a 27% increase from the previous week [14] - The global TDI supply is expected to contract significantly due to production halts from major manufacturers, leading to a 16% reduction in global TDI capacity [14] - China's TDI production capacity is increasing, with a notable 83% year-on-year growth in TDI exports in the first half of 2025 [14]

Group 1 - The company received a warning letter from the Inner Mongolia Securities Regulatory Bureau regarding undisclosed information in its 2023 semi-annual report [1] - The report failed to disclose that the funds raised from the non-public offering of shares in 2023 were directed to project investments through a related party, State Power Investment Corporation Financial Co., Ltd. via entrusted loans [1] - The company did not disclose the related party transactions in the 2023 and 2024 "Summary Table of Non-Operating Fund Occupation and Other Related Fund Transactions" [1]

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Neutral" rating for the company, indicating a relative performance within the range of -5% to 5% compared to the benchmark index [14]. Core Insights - The company is projected to achieve a revenue of 84,491.87 million yuan in 2024, with a growth rate of 8.12%. However, the growth rate is expected to decline significantly in the following years, with only 0.74% growth anticipated by 2026 [2][10]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted to be 32,496.17 million yuan in 2024, reflecting a profit growth rate of 19.28%. This growth rate is also expected to slow down, reaching only 2.98% by 2027 [2][10]. - The gross profit margin is expected to improve from 59.13% in 2024 to 62.56% in 2027, indicating a positive trend in profitability [2][10]. Financial Summary Income Statement - Revenue is projected to grow from 84,491.87 million yuan in 2024 to 87,118.15 million yuan in 2027, with a peak growth rate of 8.12% in 2024 [2][10]. - The operating profit is expected to increase from 39,645.36 million yuan in 2024 to 44,833.14 million yuan in 2027 [10]. - The net profit is forecasted to rise from 32,496.17 million yuan in 2024 to 36,830.74 million yuan in 2027 [10]. Balance Sheet - Total assets are projected to remain stable, with a slight increase from 566,071.98 million yuan in 2024 to 567,724.45 million yuan in 2027 [9]. - The total liabilities are expected to decrease from 344,116.09 million yuan in 2024 to 314,053.34 million yuan in 2027, indicating improved financial health [9]. Cash Flow Statement - Operating cash flow is expected to grow from 59,648.47 million yuan in 2024 to 62,408.32 million yuan in 2027 [9]. - The net cash increase is projected to be negative in the first two years, with a slight positive cash flow expected in 2026 and 2027 [9]. Market Data - As of July 30, 2025, the closing price of the stock is 28.70 yuan, with a market capitalization of 689 billion yuan [4]. - The company has a total share capital of 2,446,822,000 shares, with 2,400,726,000 shares in circulation [4]. Key Financial Ratios - The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to decrease from 21.61 in 2024 to 19.07 in 2027, indicating a potential undervaluation over time [10]. - The Return on Equity (ROE) is expected to remain stable around 15% over the forecast period [10].

Market Overview - The electricity sector experienced a decline of 2.09% on the trading day, with Jiuzhou Group leading the drop [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3573.21, down 1.18%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 11009.77, down 1.73% [1] Individual Stock Performance - Notable gainers included Xinzhu Co., which rose by 2.21% to a closing price of 7.39, and Hengsheng Energy, which increased by 2.05% to 15.40 [1] - Jiuzhou Group saw the largest decline, falling by 3.94% to a closing price of 7.31, followed by Jinko Technology and Huaneng International, which dropped by 3.93% and 3.81%, respectively [2] Trading Volume and Capital Flow - The electricity sector saw a net outflow of 3.372 billion yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 2.402 billion yuan [2] - The trading volume for major stocks included Shanghai Electric with a volume of 897,300 shares and a transaction value of 858 million yuan [1] Capital Inflow Analysis - Funi Co. had a net inflow of 35.325 million yuan from institutional investors, while Shanghai Electric experienced a net inflow of 32.380 million yuan [3] - Jiangsu Guoxin saw a net inflow of 22.589 million yuan from institutional investors, indicating strong interest in these stocks despite the overall market decline [3]

该行称，华能国际电力上半年业绩胜预期，净利润同比升23.2%至95.78亿元人民币，较市场及该行预期 高，期内单位煤炭成本同比跌10.1%。该行预期未来12至18个月现货煤价将因需求减弱而进一步下行， 足以抵消煤炭行业供给侧改革带来的价格支持，而且公司自由现金流改善，股息率有望提升。 花旗发布研报称，重申华能国际（600011）电力股份(00902)"买入"评级;基于煤价成本下调，将2025至 27年净利润预测上调19至23%，H股目标价升15%至6.2港元，A股(600011.SH)目标价升14%至8.8元人民 币，当前股息收益率分别为7.8%及5.1%，具吸引力。 ...

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