Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's solid waste management business shows steady growth, and the cement segment is experiencing a performance reversal, leading to positive free cash flow [1] - The company has adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027, reflecting an increase in expected profits due to improved performance in its core waste incineration operations and the indirect holding in Conch Cement [1] Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 8,033 million, with a decline to 6,271 million in 2024 and further to 6,147 million in 2025, before a slight recovery in subsequent years [1][8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to decrease from 2,464 million in 2023 to 2,020 million in 2024, but is forecasted to rise to 2,361 million in 2025 [1][8] - The earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 1.37 in 2023, dropping to 1.13 in 2024, and recovering to 1.32 in 2025 [1][8] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to be 6.91 in 2023, increasing to 8.43 in 2024, and then decreasing to 7.21 in 2025 [1][8] Business Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 30.86 billion, a slight decline of 1.55% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 9.33% to 12.86 billion [7] - The waste disposal segment reported operational revenue of 21.07 billion, up 7.61%, while construction revenue fell significantly by 54.53% to 2.74 billion [7] - The energy efficiency equipment segment saw a revenue decline of 22.26% to 2.59 billion, while the new energy business experienced a substantial increase of 191.65% to 3.10 billion [7] Cash Flow and Dividends - The company reported a positive free cash flow of 0.4 billion in the first half of 2025, a significant improvement from -8.6 billion in the first half of 2024 [7] - The company anticipates an increase in dividend potential due to improved free cash flow and dividends from Conch Cement [7]

Group 1 - The company Xiamen Port Authority announced a planned impairment provision of 26.3703 million yuan for the first half of 2025, which will reduce the total profit in the consolidated financial statements for that period by the same amount [1] - The impairment provision will also correspondingly decrease the equity attributable to the parent company in the consolidated financial statements [1] - For the year 2024, the company's revenue composition is as follows: trade accounts for 89.62%, port logistics for 10.14%, and other businesses for 0.24% [1] Group 2 - As of the report date, the market capitalization of Xiamen Port Authority is 6.5 billion yuan [1]

Group 1 - The company Xiamen Port Authority announced the convening of its 12th meeting of the 8th Board of Directors on August 5, 2025, to review proposals related to asset acquisition and fundraising [2] - For the year 2024, the revenue composition of Xiamen Port Authority is as follows: trade accounts for 89.62%, port logistics for 10.14%, and other businesses for 0.24% [2]

Core Viewpoint - The company, China Merchants Port, is experiencing steady operational growth and improving profitability, positioning itself as a leading global port operator [1][2]. Performance Summary - In April 2025, the total container throughput reached 17.059 million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 6%, with a cumulative total of 66.118 million TEU for the year, reflecting a 6.9% growth [1][2]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 4.214 billion yuan, up 8.99% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.091 billion yuan, an increase of 5.21% [2]. - The gross profit margin has been on the rise, with figures of 40.84% in 2023, 42.99% in 2024, and 46.71% in Q1 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.74 percentage points for Q1 2025 [2]. Shareholder Returns - The company has prioritized shareholder returns, with dividend payout ratios of 30.8%, 33.7%, and 40.6% from 2021 to 2023. For 2024, it plans to distribute cash dividends of 1.843 billion yuan, maintaining a payout ratio of 40.8% [3]. Global Strategic Layout - China Merchants Port is enhancing its global strategic layout, focusing on "global layout, lean operation, and innovative upgrades" across four main business areas: port investment, operation, logistics, and smart technology [4]. - The company has made significant strides in overseas markets, with a 15% year-on-year increase in overseas revenue to 5.51 billion yuan in 2024, accounting for 34.2% of total revenue [4]. Business Growth - The overseas port projects achieved a container throughput of 36.835 million TEU in 2024, a growth of 8.1% year-on-year, with notable performances from terminals in emerging markets [5][6]. - The company has maintained a strong financial position, with total assets reaching 204.263 billion yuan and a debt-to-asset ratio of 36.08% as of Q1 2025 [6].