HSBC lifts Towngas China (01083) to HK$8
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HSBC Global lifted its target price for Towngas China (TCCL)(01083) to HK$8 from HK$7.8, and reiterated its "buy" rating. TCCL reported its 2017 profit of HK$1,365m (+40% YoY) and the research house calculated recurring earnings at HK$1,284m (+24% YoY) after excluding one-offs such as FX, disposal gains, fair value changes etc. Performance was driven by stronger gas sales volume offsetting weakness in dollar margins. HSBC revised its 2018-20 gas sales volume growth forecast to +16%/+16%/+15% (previously: +17%/+13%+11%) based on latest management guidance of high teen growth over the next 2-3 years. It also slightly lifted up connection fee per customer for 2018 and expects it to remain stable over 2019-20. HSBC believes that TCCL should experience fewer downside risks from China's recent cap on gas utilities at a 7% return, because most of its gas projects are young while profitability is yet to ramp up. |
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