HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

China Power International Development / Equity Bottom-Up

China Power International Development (2380 HK)

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<li>We think the underperformance of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-power-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15548:1" rel="noopener">China Power International (2380 HK)</a> (CPI) against the market in this year is unjustified given a projected improvement in profitability.</li>
<li>CPI has secured coal supply with more than 60% of contracts on annual long-term basis within the benchmark price range. Also, power tariff is expected to be on an uptrend.</li>
<li>The proposed new management incentive scheme will better align management's and shareholders' interests. CPI also indicated good room to lower leverage in this year while sustaining growth. </li>
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We think the underperformance of China Power International (2380 HK) (CPI) against the market in this year is unjustified given a projected improvement in profitability.
CPI has secured coal supply with more than 60% of contracts on annual long-term basis within the benchmark price range. Also, power tariff is expected to be on an uptrend.
The proposed new management incentive scheme will better align management's and shareholders' interests. CPI also indicated good room to lower leverage in this year while sustaining growth. 


China Power International (2380 HK): Moving in the Right Direction

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<li>2H21 is bad for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-power-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15548:1" rel="noopener">China Power International (2380 HK)</a> as coal price surged. But the positive news is that its wind and solar segments logged a 50.6% full-year profit growth.</li>
<li>There is good progress on transformation and it has 7GW of clean energy capacity to come on stream in FY22. This is equivalent to 46% of the existing capacity.</li>
<li>CPI said coal-fired plants are marginally profitable in Jan-Feb; meanwhile, hydropower will do better in this year. Overall, these set the stage for a turnaround.</li>
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2H21 is bad for China Power International (2380 HK) as coal price surged. But the positive news is that its wind and solar segments logged a 50.6% full-year profit growth.
There is good progress on transformation and it has 7GW of clean energy capacity to come on stream in FY22. This is equivalent to 46% of the existing capacity.
CPI said coal-fired plants are marginally profitable in Jan-Feb; meanwhile, hydropower will do better in this year. Overall, these set the stage for a turnaround.


China Power International (2380 HK): Transformation to Soon Bear Fruits

China Three Gorges Renewables / Equity Bottom-Up

China Three Gorges Renewables (600905 CH)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-three-gorges-renewables" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28950:1" rel="noopener">China Three Gorges Renewables (600905 CH)</a> (CTGR) has an splendid FY21 as it pre-announced result with a range of 46.5-53.1% growth in recurring profit, fuelled by generation and disposal gains. </li>
<li>The first full-year contribution of many projects commissioned in 4Q21, which boosted a 28.4% QoQ surge in power generation, should underpin FY22 earnings - consensus forecast is expecting 41% growth.</li>
<li>YTD, CTGR's share price performed in line with Shanghai Composite Index (-6.1%), but its strong EPS CAGR of 22% for FY21-23 provides room for it to outperformed in medium term. </li>
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China Three Gorges Renewables (600905 CH) (CTGR) has an splendid FY21 as it pre-announced result with a range of 46.5-53.1% growth in recurring profit, fuelled by generation and disposal gains. 
The first full-year contribution of many projects commissioned in 4Q21, which boosted a 28.4% QoQ surge in power generation, should underpin FY22 earnings - consensus forecast is expecting 41% growth.
YTD, CTGR's share price performed in line with Shanghai Composite Index (-6.1%), but its strong EPS CAGR of 22% for FY21-23 provides room for it to outperformed in medium term. 


China Three Gorges Renewables (600905 CH): Good, and Better Is Coming

China Longyuan Power Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Nov and Dec wind generation continue to accelerate on a YoY basis, and it is also noteworthy that other renewable energy generation surged 346% MoM and 992% YoY in Dec.</li>
<li>SASAC's latest guidance for the centrally-owned SOEs on installed renewable capacity target of over 50% of total by 2025 is another signal of strong government support on wind power.</li>
<li>Acceptance by Shenzhen Stock Exchange of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inner-mongolia-pingzhuang-energy-resources-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4267:1" rel="noopener">Inner Mongolia PingZhuang Energy Resources (000780 CH)</a> listing withdrawal application marks another step towards <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-longyuan-power-group-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14215:1" rel="noopener">China Longyuan Power Group Corp (916 HK)</a> return to A-share.</li>
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Nov and Dec wind generation continue to accelerate on a YoY basis, and it is also noteworthy that other renewable energy generation surged 346% MoM and 992% YoY in Dec.
SASAC's latest guidance for the centrally-owned SOEs on installed renewable capacity target of over 50% of total by 2025 is another signal of strong government support on wind power.
Acceptance by Shenzhen Stock Exchange of Inner Mongolia PingZhuang Energy Resources (000780 CH) listing withdrawal application marks another step towards China Longyuan Power Group Corp (916 HK) return to A-share.


China Longyuan (916 HK): The Trend Is Your Friend

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into CNOOC, Meituan, Xiaomi, alongside utility names.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight inflows into CNOOC, Meituan, Xiaomi, alongside utility names.


Hong Kong Connect Flows: Chinese Were Buying Utilities Towards End of 2021

Hong Kong

China Power International Development Ltd. is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the generation and sale of electricity. It develops, constructs, owns, operates, and manages power plants in the People's Republic of China, encompassing hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic power, thermal power, natural gas power, environmental power, and energy storage, as well as green power transportation and integrated intelligent energy solution services. The company was incorporated in Hong Kong on March 24, 2004, and its headquarters are located in Hong Kong, China.

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China Power International Development (2380 HK)

China Power International (2380 HK): Moving in the Right Direction

We think there is good room for CPI's performance to catch up as we see its profitability to improve on better tariff and capacity expansion. Its...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Power International (2380 HK): Transformation to Soon Bear Fruits

CPI is making good progress in transformation into a clean energy play. Profitability will improve in FY22, providing room for valuations to catch...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Three Gorges Renewables (600905 CH): Good, and Better Is Coming

CTGR's pre-announced FY21 result beats market expectations, and FY22 beyond will be fuelled by more new capacity completion, particularly from...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Longyuan (916 HK): The Trend Is Your Friend

Good generation trend is positive, particularly a sharp improvement in other renewables. SASAC's latest SOEs energy targets and a step closer to...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Hong Kong Connect Flows: Chinese Were Buying Utilities Towards End of 2021

We highlight weekly Hong Kong Connect inflows into CNOOC, Meituan, Xiaomi, alongside utility names (Longyuan, China Resource Power, China Power...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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