HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

China Power International / Equity Bottom-Up

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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

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<li>Power output 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> is healthy in Jul-Aug, following the solid trend in 1H23. The drop in hydropower has moderated and wind and solar stayed decent.</li>
<li>Capacity growth will reach 43% in FY23. With just 7.8% YoY in 1H23, most of the new capacity will be added in 4Q23, accelerating both output and profitability.</li>
<li>The parent SPIC's massive clean energy assets are candidates for potential injection. CPI's high EPS CAGR of 28.8% means that it well deserves premium valuation multiples. </li>
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Power output for China Power International (2380 HK) is healthy in Jul-Aug, following the solid trend in 1H23. The drop in hydropower has moderated and wind and solar stayed decent.
Capacity growth will reach 43% in FY23. With just 7.8% YoY in 1H23, most of the new capacity will be added in 4Q23, accelerating both output and profitability.
The parent SPIC's massive clean energy assets are candidates for potential injection. CPI's high EPS CAGR of 28.8% means that it well deserves premium valuation multiples. 


China Power International (2380 HK): Continuing the Turnaround Trend

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Business transformation has supported share price of many companies in 2021, and we expect transformation will stay as an important theme for 2022 with more companies making related announcements.</li>
<li>We highlighted some interesting names in this theme including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanzhou-coal-mining-company-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:384:1" rel="noopener">Yankuang Energy Group Co (1171 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-conch-cement-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:159:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-energy-engineering-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21017:1" rel="noopener">China Energy Engineering (3996 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway Co (548 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>While some have already seen share price rallied, many are still lagging other transformation plays. They are also mostly trading on low multiples with transformation potential not yet fully reflected.</li>
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Business transformation has supported share price of many companies in 2021, and we expect transformation will stay as an important theme for 2022 with more companies making related announcements.
We highlighted some interesting names in this theme including Yankuang Energy Group Co (1171 HK), Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK), China Energy Engineering (3996 HK) and Shenzhen Expressway Co (548 HK). 
While some have already seen share price rallied, many are still lagging other transformation plays. They are also mostly trading on low multiples with transformation potential not yet fully reflected.


Business Transformation Is the Theme in 2022 and Some Interesting Companies to Watch

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>Bloomberg reports that CGN, the parent and largest shareholder, is reconsidering taking <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cgn-new-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4295:1" rel="noopener">CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK)</a> private. </li>
<li>CGN New Energy shares have underperformed the median peer's shares since the announcement of CGN's previous aborted privatisation attempt (2 March 2020) and on the last twelve-month basis.</li>
<li>The probability of an offer is high as CGN, an SOE has access to financing, and CGN New Energy’s valuation is low. We estimate a potential offer range of HK$2.80-4.30.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that CGN, the parent and largest shareholder, is reconsidering taking CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK) private. 
CGN New Energy shares have underperformed the median peer's shares since the announcement of CGN's previous aborted privatisation attempt (2 March 2020) and on the last twelve-month basis.
The probability of an offer is high as CGN, an SOE has access to financing, and CGN New Energy’s valuation is low. We estimate a potential offer range of HK$2.80-4.30.


CGN New Energy (1811 HK): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

Hong Kong

China Power International Development Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops, constructs, owns, manages, and operates large power plants in China.

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