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Everbright Environment(257)
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Garbage incineration for power generation has higher stability in profitability. The company's overall annualized return on equity (ROE) remains around 10%. It is less affected by economic fluctuations, and after the expiration of the project's concession period, the mainstream approach is expected to be entrusted operation, which essentially conforms to the definition of low covariance and long-term assets. Furthermore, as the number of projects under construction decreases, free cash flow will turn positive, and the company's profits and cash flow will be better aligned. From the perspective of dividend yield, the company maintains an average annual dividend payout ratio of around 30%, which is at a relatively high level. As the first comprehensive environmental management service provider in China, Everbright Environment focuses on three major areas: solid waste, water resources, and clean energy. Its main business includes garbage power generation and collaborative treatment, comprehensive utilization of biomass, hazardous and solid waste disposal, new energy, environmental restoration, comprehensive water environment management, equipment manufacturing, waste sorting, integrated sanitation, resource recycling, waste-free city construction, energy-saving lighting, analysis and testing, green technology research and development, ecological environment planning and design, and environmental industrial parks. Its domestic business covers over 220 regions in 26 provinces, autonomous regions, and special administrative regions. Overseas operations have been established in Germany, Poland, Vietnam, and Mauritius.
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Buy-in Price: $3.67 Target Price: $4.07 Cut Loss Price: $3.35
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Report Review of June 2024
Sectors: TMT, Semiconductors, Consumer & Healthcare ¡]Eric Li¡^ TMT, Semiconductors, Consumer, Healthcare (Eric Li)This month I released reports of Hengan (1044.HK). For the year ended 31 December 2023 (FY2023), Hengan's revenue increased by 5.1% to RMB23,768mn, above market expectation. During the year, operating profit increased significantly by 38.6% to RMB3,978mn (FY2022: RMB2,869mn). Although the depreciation of the Renminbi against the US dollar and the HK dollar during the year resulted in an operating foreign exchange loss after tax of RMB150mn, the loss was significantly reduced by about 83.6% compared with the operating FX loss before tax of RMB901mn in 2022. Therefore, profit attributable to shareholders of the Company was RMB2,801mn (FY2022: RMB1,925mn), representing a significant yoy increase of 45.5%. Excluding the operating FX loss after tax, profit attributable to shareholders of the Company increased by 4.3% yoy, mainly reflecting the improvement in the company's gross profit margin as a result of the decline in the cost of wood pulp and upgrades of products. Basic EPS was RMB2.415 (FY2022: RMB1.657), with full-year dividend RMB1.40 per share, unchanged yoy. During the year under review, raw material prices dropped in the second half of the year, leading to intensified market promotions and price competition. The decline in the price of wood pulp, the main raw material for tissue paper, in the second half of the year compared to the first half of the year, coupled with the robust growth in the company's upgraded products and premium product series resulted in a significant improvement in the gross profit of the tissue paper business. FY2023, the company's overall gross profit increased by 4.2% to RMB8,011mn (FY2022:RMB7,689mn). Although the gross profit margin was under pressure in the 1HFY2023, the overall gross profit margin for the full year still recorded at 33.7% (FY2022: 34.0%), almost consistent with last year. Gross profit the 2HFY2023 even significantly improved to 36.5% (2HFY2022: 32.8%). It is expected that in 2024, premium high margin products will continue to experience significant growth, leading to a continuous improvement in the gross profit margin. Despite a challenging operating environment, Hengan leverages its strong comprehensive competitive advantages and effective profit-focused sales strategies to continue expanding its market share and further solidify its robust business resilience. The company's three core business segments¡Xtissue paper, sanitary napkins, and diapers¡Xhave maintained steady growth in revenue over the past two years. The decline in raw material prices in the second half of last year intensified industry marketing and price competition. However, the company prudently allocated promotional resources and continued to record significant growth in high-end, high-margin products. Gross profit margins are expected to remain stable. Hengan maintains a healthy financial condition with a significant improvement in its debt ratio to 69.8%, placing it in a net cash position. 
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