HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

China Power International / Equity Bottom-Up

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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

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<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 (916 HK)</a> is now attractively priced at 5.9x and 5.2x PERs for FY23 and FY24, respectively. The 2Q23 result clearly showed that business is gathering momentum.</li>
<li>Margins have demonstrated good improvement despite weaker tariffs and coal sale business. With a very low base in last year, its 2H23 earnings growth will be impressive.</li>
<li>There is positive progress on new project sign-up which has secured its pipeline. Asset injection from parent will stay as a major theme in the next two years.</li>
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China Longyuan Power (916 HK) is now attractively priced at 5.9x and 5.2x PERs for FY23 and FY24, respectively. The 2Q23 result clearly showed that business is gathering momentum.
Margins have demonstrated good improvement despite weaker tariffs and coal sale business. With a very low base in last year, its 2H23 earnings growth will be impressive.
There is positive progress on new project sign-up which has secured its pipeline. Asset injection from parent will stay as a major theme in the next two years.


China Longyuan (916 HK): Value Has Definitely Emerged

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<li>The FY22 profit warning for <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 (916 HK)</a> reflected mostly items of one-off in nature and the weak result should be a matter of the past.</li>
<li>The Jan overall generation growth of 30.6% and wind power growth of 44.4% are very solid performance. With economic rebound and low comparison base, we expect growth to sustain.</li>
<li>Asset injection from CHN Energy and improvement in financial position through subsidy collection are positives, making its below 10x PERs for FY23 and FY24 attractive. </li>
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The FY22 profit warning for China Longyuan Power (916 HK) reflected mostly items of one-off in nature and the weak result should be a matter of the past.
The Jan overall generation growth of 30.6% and wind power growth of 44.4% are very solid performance. With economic rebound and low comparison base, we expect growth to sustain.
Asset injection from CHN Energy and improvement in financial position through subsidy collection are positives, making its below 10x PERs for FY23 and FY24 attractive. 


China Longyuan (916 HK): The Bull Story Should Continue

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

CGN New Energy Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A "<em>valuation system with Chinese characteristics</em>" has the media, ostensibly, discussing whether this implies a premium for SOEs and companies aligned with national goals.</li>
<li>In early 2020, SOE-backed clean energy play <strong><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></strong> was subject to a potential privatisation from its parent; but it failed to materialise. </li>
<li>During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double.</li>
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A "valuation system with Chinese characteristics" has the media, ostensibly, discussing whether this implies a premium for SOEs and companies aligned with national goals.
In early 2020, SOE-backed clean energy play CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK) was subject to a potential privatisation from its parent; but it failed to materialise. 
During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double.


CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

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<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 (916 HK)</a> has a very good 3Q22 with earnings increased 55.1% YoY. This has reversed the trend of lower profit YoY in the last two quarters.</li>
<li>The pressure on margin has lessened relative to 1H22 and this is partly reflected by good cost performance. Tariffs for wind and other renewables also look resilient. </li>
<li>Recent pullback in share price has returned Longyuan to attractive multiples. Its growth stories stay intact and outperformance against national power generation is encouraging.</li>
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China Longyuan Power (916 HK) has a very good 3Q22 with earnings increased 55.1% YoY. This has reversed the trend of lower profit YoY in the last two quarters.
The pressure on margin has lessened relative to 1H22 and this is partly reflected by good cost performance. Tariffs for wind and other renewables also look resilient. 
Recent pullback in share price has returned Longyuan to attractive multiples. Its growth stories stay intact and outperformance against national power generation is encouraging.


China Longyuan (916 HK): Continuing the Good Upturn

Hong Kong

CGN New Energy Holdings Co Ltd is a diversified independent power producer in Asia. The Company has a portfolio of gas-fired, coal-fired, oil-fired, hydro, cogen and fuel cell power generation projects in the People's Republic of China and Korea.

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

CPI's capacity growth is expected to reach 43% in FY23, with most of them to be added in 4Q23, boosting output and profitability. Its high EPS CAGR...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Longyuan (916 HK): Value Has Definitely Emerged

Longyuan is attractively priced and showing strong business momentum, with improved margins and impressive growth. New project sign-ups and asset...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Longyuan (916 HK): The Bull Story Should Continue

Focus should be on the encouraging outlook and Longyuan's good Jan generation growth of 44.4% for wind power is a solid evidence. Parent asset...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double. CGNNE appears...

David Blennerhassett

China Longyuan (916 HK): Continuing the Good Upturn

Longyuan has a solid 3Q22 profit, reversing the trend of weaker YoY earnings in 1Q22 and 2Q22. It has the ability to outperform national generation...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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

CPI's capacity growth is expected to reach 43% in FY23, with most of them to be added in 4Q23, boosting output and profitability. Its high EPS CAGR...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Longyuan (916 HK): Value Has Definitely Emerged

​Longyuan is attractively priced and showing strong business momentum, with improved margins and impressive growth. New project sign-ups and asset...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Longyuan (916 HK): The Bull Story Should Continue

Focus should be on the encouraging outlook and Longyuan's good Jan generation growth of 44.4% for wind power is a solid evidence. Parent asset...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double. CGNNE appears...

David Blennerhassett

China Longyuan (916 HK): Continuing the Good Upturn

Longyuan has a solid 3Q22 profit, reversing the trend of weaker YoY earnings in 1Q22 and 2Q22. It has the ability to outperform national generation...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Longyuan is attractively priced and showing strong business momentum, with improved margins and impressive growth. New project sign-ups and asset...