1H26 Market Power Tariffs Flat YoY
发布时间:2026-09-03 来源:华泰证券
China Yangtze Power released its 1H26 report: revenue/attributable NP/recurring NP were RMB37,929/14,756/14,294mn (+3.36/+13.02/+8.37% YoY). Revenue in 2Q26 was RMB19,818mn (+0.69/+9.42% YoY/QoQ), and attributable NP was RMB7,995mn (+1.51/+18.25% YoY/QoQ), nearing the upper end of our preview range of RMB7,317-8,033mn. Although annual marketized electricity prices in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and other provinces declined YoY in 2026, with steeper declines in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, average electricity prices for 1H26 at the company's Yunchuan and Chuanyun subsidiaries – which handle marketized cross-province power delivery – held steady YoY, demonstrating strong bargaining power. We project a 2026 dividend yield of 3.71% and remain positive on the company's stable operations and defensive value. Maintain BUY.
1H26 domestic hydropower generation up by 4.81% YoY
For 1H26, total generation across the company's six domestic hydropower stations rose by 4.81% YoY to 132,744mn kWh, driven by a 28.74% YoY increase in total water inflow at the Three Gorges Reservoir, despite a 16.94% YoY decline at the Wudongde Reservoir. For 2Q26, domestic hydropower generation rose by 2.82% YoY to 70,919mn kWh, with the power output at Wudongde/Baihetan/ Xiluodu/Xiangjiaba/Three Gorges/Gezhouba changing by -27.79/-13.75/-17.22/ -15.76/+47.68/+14.92% YoY. According to data from schwr.com, since July 2026, the Xiluodu/Xiangjiaba stations reversed the dry conditions experienced in 2Q26. Based on our tracking, average daily discharge flows in July and 1-29 August grew by c. 44/35% and 5/4% YoY, respectively. We expect power generation across the four stations on the middle and lower Jinsha River to grow YoY in 3Q26.
Steady tariff levels in 1H26
We estimate the company's average on-grid tariff (tax inclusive) in 1H26 at c. RMB0.322/kWh (-RMB0.005/kWh YoY), primarily due to shifts in generation structure, as the lower-tariff Three Gorges and Gezhouba stations accounted for a higher proportion of total domestic hydropower generation. Portions of market-priced power for Wudongde and Baihetan belong to Yunchuan, while Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba belong to Chuanyun. Based on revenue disclosed in annual reports, we estimate 1H26 on-grid tariffs (tax inclusive) for Yunchuan/Chuanyun at RMB0.302/0.296 per kWh, down by only RMB0.002/0.001 per kWh YoY, significantly milder than the price declines in destination market provinces. Yunchuan/Chuanyun recorded 1H26 NP of RMB1,775/5,362mn (-27.91/-3.86% YoY), mainly due to drier conditions along the middle and lower Jinsha River in 1H26, which reduced generation across these four stations.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering the wetter conditions along the middle and lower Jinsha River since July and expected YoY generation growth in 3Q26, we raise our 2026/2027/2028 utilization hour assumptions by 2.58/2.58/2.50%. Consequently, we raise our attributable NP forecasts by 1.64/1.57/1.47% to RMB35,927/37,471/38,943mn, implying EPS of RMB1.47/1.53/1.59. We are optimistic about the generation boosting effects of the six-reservoir joint dispatch and upstream Longpan (uncommissioned)/Lianghekou reservoirs, alongside integrated water-wind-solar- storage development along the lower Jinsha River. We value the stock at 25.5x 2026E PE (unchanged), above its peers' average of 19.0x on Wind consensus (previous: 19.1x), for our target price of RMB37.44 (previous: RMB36.84).
Risks: on-grid tariffs, power generation, investment income from associates, or fair value gains missing our expectations.