Net Operating Cash Flow Jumped on Ample Water Inflows
发布时间:2026-04-11 来源:华泰证券
Qianyuan Power's 2025 revenue was RMB3,285mn(+69.98%YoY)and attributable net profit was RMB600mn(+175.02%YoY),with the latter coming in at the midpoint of the company's profit alert range of RMB567-633mn;recurring net profit was RMB598mn(+153.16%YoY).For 4Q25,revenue was RMB1,116mn(+138.98%YoY)and attributable net profit was RMB107mn(+327.68%YoY).In 2024,attributable net profit hit ahistorical high as water inflows jumped YoY,and net operating cash flow rose by 93.6%YoY to RMB2,434mn.For 2025,DPS was RMB0.39,with total cash dividends of RMB167mn implying adividend payout ratio(DPR)of 27.8%.Given that strong DPR upside potential could enhance the value of cash flow in valuation,we maintain our BUY rating.
Hydropower output rose by 80.9%YoY in 2025
In 1H25,water inflows fell by 23.0%YoY.However,from 3Q25 onwards,significantly above-average water inflows enabled the full-year level to rise by 45%YoY.For 2025,total power output rose by 71.9%YoY to 12.12bn kWh,with hydropower output up by 80.9%YoY to 11,452mn kWh.For 2025,average on-grid tariff for hydropower(tax included)was RMB0.3037/kWh(-0.5%YoY).As power output grew notably YoY,the hydropower segment's 2025 GPM rose by 6.81pp YoY to 58.67%.While the major flood season for 2026 has not yet arrived–introducing some uncertainty around hydropower output–for now,we assume that ample water inflows could continue in to 2026.
PV power capacity contracted,GPM fell YoY
The company adjusted the installed capacity of Guangzhao PV Power Plant(Gangping)/Mamaya PV Power Plant(Yongxin)/Dongjing Power Plant(Zhenliang)from 300/300/150MW to 228.73/224.64/113.18MW(totaling 584.55MW)based on the Document No.136,which requires capacity to be registered based on AC-side rather than DC-side ratings.In 2025,while the average on-grid PV power tariff rose by 3.0%YoY to RMB0.3711/kWh,PV power output declined by 7.2%YoY to 668mn kWh and GPM fell by 11.15pp YoY to 20.80%.In our view,market-traded new energy electricity could continue to weigh on the company's PV power generation profitability in 2026.
Net operating cash flow increased by 93.6%YoY
In 2025,financial expenses fell by 23.4%YoY to RMB215mn.Benefiting from rapid YoY growth in net profit driven by above-average water inflows,net operating cash flow increased by 93.6%YoY to RMB2,434mn in 2025.While cash spending on building new PV power plants and buying fixed assets increased by 120.9%YoY to RMB370mn in 2025,the company's free cash flow(simplified as net operating cash flow minus cash payments on fixed assets etc.minus financial expenses)grew notably by 128.6%YoY to RMB1,849mn.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering that:1)the company's 2025 power output beat our expectations and 2)hydropower plant water inflows have been improving in 2026 ytd,we raise 2026/2027 power output assumptions by 26.2/27.4%to 12.8/12.9bn kWh,thereby lifting 2026/2027 attributable net profit estimates by 24.3/20.7%to RMB637/714mn.We introduce 2028 attributable net profit forecast of RMB721mn,implying 2026/2027/2028 EPS of RMB1.49/1.67/1.69,with 2026/2027 EPS averaging RMB1.58.As our upward revisions are mainly based on continued above-average water inflows,which is anatural factor carrying strong uncertainty,we apply 16.0x to 2026-2027E average PE.Our target price is RMB25.27(previous:RMB23.76,based on 20.0x 2025-2026E average PE).
Risks:water inflows/DPR rise below our expectations;power tariff policy changes.