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Summary of COSCO SHIPPING Ports (1199.HK) Conference Call Company Overview - Company: COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP) - Ticker: 1199.HK - Market Cap: HK17,979million(US17,979 million (US2,313 million) [3] Financial Performance - FY24 Core Profit: US60million,down3160 million, down 31% YoY and 27% QoQ [1] - **Total Gross Throughput**: Increased by 3.2% YoY but decreased by 2% QoQ [1] - **Consolidated Throughput**: Decreased by 5% QoQ [1] - **Average Revenue per Gross TEU**: Decreased by 6% YoY and increased by 1% QoQ [1] - **ASP Decline**: Chinese subsidiaries saw a 2.5% YoY decline, while European subsidiaries experienced a 3% YoY decline [1] - **Gross Profits**: Declined by 2% QoQ, with notable changes in key ports: Tianjin -22%, Spain +16%, Piraeus +10% [1] - **Total Costs per Gross TEU**: Increased by 1% YoY and 7% QoQ [1] - **Core Profit Margins**: Declined by 6 percentage points to 15% [1] - **Net Gearing (ex lease)**: Stood at 0.3x as of Dec 2024 [1] - **Dividend**: Declared a second interim dividend of HK0.142 per share, going ex-dividend on April 3, 2025 [1] Future Guidance - Throughput Growth Guidance for 2025E: Low-single-digits growth expected [2] - Investment Rating: Maintained a Buy rating despite FY24 core earnings being 8% below consensus due to attractive valuation [2] Valuation Metrics - Current Price (as of March 21, 2025): HK4.78[3]TargetPrice:HK4.78 [3] - **Target Price**: HK5.90, implying a potential share price return of 23.4% and an expected dividend yield of 7.1% [3] - Expected Total Return: 30.5% [3] Risks and Considerations - Downside Risks: - Potentially aggressive capital expenditures that could erode free cash flow [20] - Disappointing actual deliveries compared to targets and consensus [20] - Suboptimal acquisitions and divestments leading to ROEs below capital costs [20] - Longer-than-expected downturns in global container demand [20] - Elevated inflation affecting earnings yield spread [20] - Upside Risks: - Capacity discipline among liners to avoid price wars [20] - Stronger-than-expected demand and effective cost controls [20] - Decline in bond yields [20] Key Financial Metrics (Summary) - Net Profit: - 2022A: US304million2023A:US304 million - 2023A: US321 million - 2024E: US295million2025E:US295 million - 2025E: US323 million - 2026E: US342million[5]DilutedEPS:2024E:US342 million [5] - **Diluted EPS**: - 2024E: US0.08 - 2025E: US0.092026E:US0.09 - 2026E: US0.10 [5] - P/E Ratio: - 2024E: 7.4x - 2025E: 6.8x - 2026E: 6.4x [5] Conclusion CSP is navigating a challenging environment with declining core profits and throughput but maintains a positive outlook for future growth. The company's valuation remains attractive, supporting a Buy rating despite recent performance setbacks. Investors should be aware of both the risks and potential upside factors as they consider their investment strategies.