[ET Net News Agency, 16 October 2019] HSBC Global Research lowered its target price for
CGN Power (01816) to HK$2.1 from HK$2.2 and maintained its "hold" rating on concerns over
near-term risks related to tariffs (uncertainty from market-based electricity sales).
The research house said CGN Power's on-grid nuclear power generation was up 12% in the
first 9 months 2019, which was largely in line with HSBC's FY2019 forecasts.
On 23 August 2019, CGN Power completed its A share equity issuance and raised RMB12.4bn
for repaying debt and explore new opportunities. HSBC calculated its net debt-to-equity to
drop to 155% (June 2019: 183%) after the issuance.
HSBC incorporated the latest equity issuance and cut its 2019-21 EPS forecasts by 4-9%.
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