BAOFENG ENERGY(600989) 德邦证券·2024-11-20 00:23Investment Rating - The report gives a "Buy" rating for Baofeng Energy (600989.SH) [1] Core Views - Baofeng Energy is a leading domestic coal-to-olefins enterprise with a comprehensive "coal-coke-olefins" integrated industrial chain, currently holding coal mining rights capacity of 11.02 million tons/year, coke capacity of 7 million tons/year, and olefins capacity of 2.2 million tons/year [4][25] - The company has shown strong growth potential with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8% in revenue and 23.9% in net profit from 2013 to 2023, with a gross margin of 37% and a net margin of 22% [4][40] Summary by Sections 1. Baofeng Energy: Domestic Coal-to-Olefins Leader - The company has expanded its scale through acquisitions and project developments, establishing three main business segments: olefins, coking, and fine chemicals [25][29] 2. A Reliable Chemical Growth Leader: Steady Capacity Release and Cost Advantages 2.1. Strong Growth Momentum: Capacity Enters High-Speed Release Period - The company is entering a significant production phase in 2024, with the Inner Mongolia Phase I 3 million tons olefins project expected to start production in November 2023, increasing total olefins capacity to 5.2 million tons/year, approximately 2.4 times the current capacity [5][53] - Future plans include a 500,000 tons/year olefins capacity in Ningdong Phase IV and a 4 million tons/year capacity in Xinjiang, potentially increasing total olefins capacity to 9.7 million tons/year, 4.4 times the current capacity [5][53] 2.2. Significant Cost Advantages: Olefins Cost Curve on the Left Side - The company benefits from a cost advantage in coal-to-olefins production, with a cost saving of 1,490 RMB/ton compared to China Shenhua in 2023 [6][56] - The Inner Mongolia project is expected to further reduce costs by approximately 873 RMB/ton due to advanced technology and shorter transportation distances [6][56] 3. Price Judgments on Olefins: Weakening Correlation with Oil Prices - The correlation between olefins prices and oil prices has weakened, with the sensitivity of olefins prices to oil prices decreasing as production capacity expands [7][9] - The global olefins production capacity growth is expected to slow down, with a projected CAGR of 3.5% for polyethylene and 3.7% for polypropylene from 2024 to 2026 [9][9] 4. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 65.58 billion RMB, 141.35 billion RMB, and 169.90 billion RMB for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, with corresponding earnings per share (EPS) of 0.89 RMB, 1.93 RMB, and 2.32 RMB [9][9]