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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suchuang-gas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:304:1" rel="noopener">Suchuang Gas Corp (1430 HK)</a> is the dominant piped natural gas operator in Taicang, Jiangsu Province. After market close on Wednesday, it announced a privatisation offer by way of a scheme of arrangement from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-gas-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20525:1" rel="noopener">CR Gas (1193 HK)</a>. The offeror will offer either a cash alternative (HK$2.50 in cash for each scheme share) or a share alternative (1 new share in HoldCo for every scheme share).The bid represents a premium of 27.6% over the closing price of HK$1.96 per share on the undisturbed date (10 August 2021 prior to irregular price movements) and a premium of 2.9% over the closing price of HK$2.43 per share on the last trading date (13 August 2021 prior to the trading halt). The completion conditions include regulatory approvals from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). As CR Gas is a subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited, an SOE, regulatory approval should be forthcoming. <div class="content-highlight">The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. As disinterested scheme shareholders represent 565.4 million shares or 62.61% of shares outstanding, the 10% blocking stake is 56.5 million shares or 6.26% of shares outstanding. Excluding the irrecovables, no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake. Overall, we think the offer price is ok and that the privatisation bid will be successful. </div>

Suchuang Gas Corp (1430 HK) is the dominant piped natural gas operator in Taicang, Jiangsu Province. After market close on Wednesday, it announced a privatisation offer by way of a scheme of arrangement from CR Gas (1193 HK). The offeror will offer either a cash alternative (HK$2.50 in cash for each scheme share) or a share alternative (1 new share in HoldCo for every scheme share).The bid represents a premium of 27.6% over the closing price of HK$1.96 per share on the undisturbed date (10 August 2021 prior to irregular price movements) and a premium of 2.9% over the closing price of HK$2.43 per share on the last trading date (13 August 2021 prior to the trading halt). The completion conditions include regulatory approvals from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). As CR Gas is a subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited, an SOE, regulatory approval should be forthcoming. The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. As disinterested scheme shareholders represent 565.4 million shares or 62.61% of shares outstanding, the 10% blocking stake is 56.5 million shares or 6.26% of shares outstanding. Excluding the irrecovables, no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake. Overall, we think the offer price is ok and that the privatisation bid will be successful. 

Suchuang Gas’ Privatisation Bid from CR Gas

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Despite improving power demand, China’s coal-fired independent power producers’, or IPPs’, fourth-quarter profits are set to be hit by surging coal prices. We estimate the operating margins for major coal-fired IPPs will be just around breakeven in the fourth quarter. For 2017, while the government’s confirmation that power tariffs will be unchanged is a little disappointing, we think government’s easing in coal supply restrictions will dampen coal prices, leading to margins recovery for coal-fired IPPs.We have reflected our slightly positive 2017 outlook into our earnings estimates and maintain our fair value estimates of HKD 7.40, HKD 2.54 and HKD 17.00 for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/28" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28:1">Huaneng Power Intl Inc H (902 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3664" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3664:1">Datang Intl Power Gen Co H (991 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5385" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5385:1">China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (836 HK)</a>, respectively, ahead of the full-year earnings results in March.Analysts: Jennifer Song and Lorraine Tan, CFA

Despite improving power demand, China’s coal-fired independent power producers’, or IPPs’, fourth-quarter profits are set to be hit by surging coal prices. We estimate the operating margins for major coal-fired IPPs will be just around breakeven in the fourth quarter. For 2017, while the government’s confirmation that power tariffs will be unchanged is a little disappointing, we think government’s easing in coal supply restrictions will dampen coal prices, leading to margins recovery for coal-fired IPPs.We have reflected our slightly positive 2017 outlook into our earnings estimates and maintain our fair value estimates of HKD 7.40, HKD 2.54 and HKD 17.00 for Huaneng Power Intl Inc H (902 HK), Datang Intl Power Gen Co H (991 HK), and China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (836 HK), respectively, ahead of the full-year earnings results in March.Analysts: Jennifer Song and Lorraine Tan, CFA

Softening Coal Prices and Improving Demand Will Drive a Better 2017 Outlook for Coal-Fired IPPs.

After extending our explicit forecast periods to 10 years from five years, w e have raised our fair value estimate for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14315" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14315:1">China Gas Holdings Ltd (384 HK)</a>, or CGH, to HKD 11.40 from HKD 10.30; that for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20525" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20525:1">China Resources Gas Group Ltd (1193 HK)</a>, or CRG, to HKD 27.50 from HKD 22.50; and that for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/316" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1">Enn Energy Holdings Ltd (2688 HK)</a>, or ENN, to HKD 50.00 from HKD 44.00.We think CGH, CRG, and ENN still have further room to grow, as their penetration rates, at 52%, 45%, and 55%, respectively, are still relatively low compared with the average level of 70% in developed markets. At current price levels, CRG and ENN look attractive, while CGH is fairly valued, in our view.Analyst: Jennifer Song &amp; Chokwai Lee

After extending our explicit forecast periods to 10 years from five years, w e have raised our fair value estimate for China Gas Holdings Ltd (384 HK), or CGH, to HKD 11.40 from HKD 10.30; that for China Resources Gas Group Ltd (1193 HK), or CRG, to HKD 27.50 from HKD 22.50; and that for Enn Energy Holdings Ltd (2688 HK), or ENN, to HKD 50.00 from HKD 44.00.We think CGH, CRG, and ENN still have further room to grow, as their penetration rates, at 52%, 45%, and 55%, respectively, are still relatively low compared with the average level of 70% in developed markets. At current price levels, CRG and ENN look attractive, while CGH is fairly valued, in our view.Analyst: Jennifer Song &amp; Chokwai Lee

Raising Fair Value Estimates for City Gas Operators After Extending Our Forecast Periods

China

Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Company Limited, though its subsidiaries, operates and manages gas pipeline infrastructure, and sells and distributes piped gas in China.  The Company also sells gas appliances, invests in gas supply projects, and provides other services in connection with gas supply.

Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities (1265 HK)

Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities (1265 HK)

Suchuang Gas’ Privatisation Bid from CR Gas

Suchuang Gas received a privatisation offer from CR Gas for a cash alternative (HK$2.50) or a share alternative. We think the offer price is ok and...

Arun George

Softening Coal Prices and Improving Demand Will Drive a Better 2017 Outlook for Coal-Fired IPPs.

Despite improving power demand, China’s coal-fired independent power producers’, or IPPs’, fourth-quarter profits are set to be hit by surging coal...

Morningstar, Inc.

Raising Fair Value Estimates for City Gas Operators After Extending Our Forecast Periods

After extending our explicit forecast periods to 10 years from five years, w e have raised our fair value estimate for China Gas Holdings Ltd (384...

Morningstar, Inc.