Summary of Conference Call Records Company Overview - The conference call records pertain to **申高速** and **深高速**, focusing on their financial performance and operational updates for the first half of 2025. Key Points Financial Performance - **深高速** reported toll revenue of **24.5 billion** CNY, accounting for **63%** of total revenue, with a year-on-year growth of **0.64%** and a same-caliber growth of **4.3%** driven by the **深中通道** and **沿江二期** projects, despite a negative impact from the **外环二期** project due to traffic diversion [2][3][20] - **申高速** achieved total revenue of approximately **39.2 billion** CNY, a **4.3%** increase year-on-year, with a net profit of **9.6 billion** CNY, reflecting a **24%** rise, primarily due to reduced interest income and improved performance in the kitchen waste treatment business [3][4][13] Segment Performance - The **大环保** segment generated **7.5 billion** CNY, representing **19%** of total revenue, with a **2%** increase year-on-year, attributed to the operation of the **光明环境园** kitchen waste treatment project and increased revenue from **兰德环保** [2][4] - **建造服务** revenue reached **4.6 billion** CNY, marking a **60%** increase, mainly from the **外环高速** and **光明环境园** projects [2][6] Financial Costs and Investments - Financial expenses decreased by **1.7 billion** CNY, a **30%** reduction, due to the replacement of foreign debt with low-interest CNY loans and a decline in funding costs [2][7][23] - Investment income fell by **29%** year-on-year, primarily due to last year's gains from equity disposals and impairment provisions for real estate inventory in joint ventures [2][7] - Capital expenditures for the first half of 2025 were approximately **21 billion** CNY, with projected total capital expenditures of **192 billion** CNY from the second half of 2025 to the end of 2027 for various construction projects [2][8][9] Operational Updates - The toll road segment showed stable growth, with **16** projects covering **613 kilometers**. The **深中通道** and **沿江二期** positively impacted traffic and revenue, while the **外环二期** faced challenges due to traffic diversion [2][10][20] - Major ongoing projects include **外环三期**, **吉河高速** expansion, and **京港澳穗管段** expansion, with progress meeting expectations [2][11][16] Strategic Planning - The company is formulating its **十五五** strategic plan, focusing on enhancing core toll road operations and optimizing the **大环保** business while cautiously exploring quality clean energy projects [4][22] - Plans to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs through technology and management enhancements were discussed, including the integration of digital platforms and smart construction techniques [17][27] Future Outlook - The company aims to maintain high-quality growth in the second half of 2025, focusing on achieving annual operational targets and exploring opportunities in toll road expansions and clean energy projects [19][22] - The **清洁能源** segment faced challenges with a **4.2%** decline in revenue and a drop in gross margin due to increased curtailment rates in wind projects [22][23] Regulatory Environment - The company is closely monitoring the revision of toll road management regulations, which could significantly impact the industry [24] Shareholder Returns - The company has committed to a stable dividend policy, with a cash dividend payout ratio of no less than **55%** for the years 2024-2026, contingent on operational performance and funding needs [28] Miscellaneous - The **青连高速** road surface improvement project had a temporary negative impact on traffic revenue, estimated at **20 million** CNY, but is expected to enhance revenue post-completion [29]

Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen Expressway Group Co., Ltd. reported a revenue of 3.919 billion yuan and a net profit of 960 million yuan for the first half of 2025, indicating a year-on-year growth of 4.30% and 24.04% respectively, driven by reduced interest expenses, improved environmental business performance, and changes in asset fair value [2] Group 1: Revenue and Profit Performance - The company achieved an operating income of 3.919 billion yuan, a 4.30% increase year-on-year [2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 960 million yuan, reflecting a 24.04% year-on-year growth, with earnings per share at 0.382 yuan [2] Group 2: Toll Road Business - Toll revenue reached 2.449 billion yuan, a 0.64% increase year-on-year; excluding the impact of the exclusion of Yichang Expressway from consolidation, the revenue grew by 4.31% [3] - The opening of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link and the second phase of the Yangtze River Expressway contributed to increased traffic volume on related expressways [3] Group 3: Organic Waste Treatment Business - The organic waste treatment segment saw reduced losses due to optimized management and increased waste disposal and oil extraction volumes [4] - The company plans to enhance communication with government departments to promote project commercialization and implement pricing mechanisms [4] Group 4: Major Project Progress - Key projects, including the opening of the Pitzi East Hub and the New Wei Toll Station, have progressed well, enhancing connectivity in the eastern and northern regions of Shenzhen [5] - The ongoing expansion of the Jihe Expressway is expected to improve traffic capacity and meet the transportation needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [5] Group 5: Debt Structure Optimization - The company issued 9.3 billion yuan in various financial instruments to optimize its debt structure during the first half of 2025 [6] - A successful issuance of 4.7 billion yuan in A-share private placements has strengthened the company's capital base for sustainable development [7]