China Tower 9M profit rises on energy business
China Tower 9M profit rises on energy business
Overview
China telecom tower operator's nine-month revenue fell 3.1% yr/yr
Profit attributable to owners rose 24.2% yr/yr, driven by Smart Tower and Energy businesses
Smart Tower and Energy business revenues grew 10.9% and 13% respectively
Outlook
Company expects to deepen resource sharing and improve operating efficiency across business segments
China Tower plans to expand into new industries and accelerate digital transformation of tower assets
Company aims to optimize energy business and expand premium customer base in power backup
Result Drivers
SMART TOWER GROWTH - Revenue from Smart Tower business rose 10.9% yr/yr
ENERGY BUSINESS EXPANSION - Energy business revenue increased 13% yr/yr
TSP BUSINESS DECLINE - TSP business revenue fell 6% yr/yr, weighing on overall revenue
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Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
9M Revenue |
| RMB 72 bln |
|
9M Net Income Attributable |
| RMB 10.82 bln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction & engineering peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for China Tower Corp Ltd is HK$11.00, about 20.5% above its October 20 closing price of HK$9.13
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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