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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>China Tower released its 1H25 earnings. Revenue went up by 2.8%/0.2% YoY/HoH to RMB49.6bn (vs. BBG consensus: RMB49.7bn).</li><li>NP went up by 8.0%/6.6% YoY/HoH to RMB5.8bn (vs. BBG consensus: RMB5.7bn). NPM slightly improved to 11.6%, 0.6ppt higher than 1H24/FY24.</li><li>1H25 revenue/NP accounted for 49%/50% of our FY25 projections, similar to 1H24. 1H25 EBITDA increased by 3.6% YoY to RMB34.2bn; while EBITDA margin was 69.0% (vs. 68.5% in 1H24). </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

China Tower released its 1H25 earnings. Revenue went up by 2.8%/0.2% YoY/HoH to RMB49.6bn (vs. BBG consensus: RMB49.7bn).NP went up by 8.0%/6.6% YoY/HoH to RMB5.8bn (vs. BBG consensus: RMB5.7bn). NPM slightly improved to 11.6%, 0.6ppt higher than 1H24/FY24.1H25 revenue/NP accounted for 49%/50% of our FY25 projections, similar to 1H24. 1H25 EBITDA increased by 3.6% YoY to RMB34.2bn; while EBITDA margin was 69.0% (vs. 68.5% in 1H24). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Tower (788 HK) - 1H25 Results In-Line; Maintain HOLD

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>China’s stock markets (both A/H shares) have soared recently on government stimulus policies.</li><li>Per Reuters, Chinese stocks recorded their biggest single-day gains since 2008, with highest turnover (domestic A-share) on 30 Sep.</li><li>As of 2 Oct 2024, HSI and CSI 300 have surged 32.2% and 18.5% YTD, respectively, currently ranking as top performing indices globally. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

China’s stock markets (both A/H shares) have soared recently on government stimulus policies.Per Reuters, Chinese stocks recorded their biggest single-day gains since 2008, with highest turnover (domestic A-share) on 30 Sep.As of 2 Oct 2024, HSI and CSI 300 have surged 32.2% and 18.5% YTD, respectively, currently ranking as top performing indices globally. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semiconductors - Sector Valuation Revisit After Recent Rally; Potential Rerating Opportunities Ahead

<ul><li>Our view on China telecom sector is unchanged. We think this sector is a defensive play amid macro-economic pressure.</li><li>We expect China telcos to be the most favorable defensive picks with stable operations, strong FCF, high dividend yield and potential share repo opportunities.</li><li>China Mobile and China Telecom’s (941 HK/ 728 HK, not rated) share prices grew 25.5%/23.8% YTD.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Our view on China telecom sector is unchanged. We think this sector is a defensive play amid macro-economic pressure.We expect China telcos to be the most favorable defensive picks with stable operations, strong FCF, high dividend yield and potential share repo opportunities.China Mobile and China Telecom’s (941 HK/ 728 HK, not rated) share prices grew 25.5%/23.8% YTD.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China 5G Sector – China telecom sector remains as a defensive play

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>We regard the domestic telecom sector as a defensive play amid macro- economic pressure, consumer weakness, rising uncertainties, etc.</li><li>We expect China telcos to be the most favorable defensive picks with ample FCF, high dividend yield and potential share repo opportunities.</li><li>China Mobile’s (600941 CH/941 HK) share price grew 12.5%/8.3% YTD. The investors’ appetite seems to confirm our previous prediction “Good compound returns (dividends, share repo) in an environment of uncertainty will become more valued by investors.” </li></ul></div></div></div></div><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

We regard the domestic telecom sector as a defensive play amid macro- economic pressure, consumer weakness, rising uncertainties, etc.We expect China telcos to be the most favorable defensive picks with ample FCF, high dividend yield and potential share repo opportunities.China Mobile’s (600941 CH/941 HK) share price grew 12.5%/8.3% YTD. The investors’ appetite seems to confirm our previous prediction “Good compound returns (dividends, share repo) in an environment of uncertainty will become more valued by investors.” Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China 5G Sector – Expect telecom names continue to show strength in broad market weakness

<ul><li>China Tower released its FY24 results. Revenue went up by 4.0% YoY to RMB97.8bn, in-line with our estimate and Bloomberg consensus.</li><li>Net profit went up by 10.0% to RMB10.7bn, 1.8% above our estimate but 2.2% below Bloomberg consensus.</li><li>By segment, Tower revenue (77% of total revenue) was RMB75.7bn, up 0.9% YoY, while DAS (9%) and Two Wings (14%) business continued to grow at double-digits, reaching RMB8.4bn (18% YoY) and RMB13.4bn (16% YoY). </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

China Tower released its FY24 results. Revenue went up by 4.0% YoY to RMB97.8bn, in-line with our estimate and Bloomberg consensus.Net profit went up by 10.0% to RMB10.7bn, 1.8% above our estimate but 2.2% below Bloomberg consensus.By segment, Tower revenue (77% of total revenue) was RMB75.7bn, up 0.9% YoY, while DAS (9%) and Two Wings (14%) business continued to grow at double-digits, reaching RMB8.4bn (18% YoY) and RMB13.4bn (16% YoY). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Tower (788 HK) - 2024 Results In-Line with Expectations; Maintain HOLD

China

China Tower Corporation Limited is a state-owned telecommunication company that provides telecommunication tower infrastructure services, including construction, maintenance, and operation of base station ancillary facilities. The company also offers distributed antenna systems, smart tower services, and energy solutions like power backup and battery exchange. It was founded in July 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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