[ET Net News Agency, 29 March 2021] CLSA cut its target price for Anhui Conch Cement
(00914) to HK$71.5 from HK$77.31 to reflect the less-than-expected increase in payout and
maintained its "buy" rating.
The research house said Conch's 2020 net profit of Rmb35.2bn was 2% below CLSA's
forecast. Unit cement and clinker GP was lower at Rmb154/t with 4Q 2020 coming in at
Rmb166/t. The unit production cost fell 4.3% to Rmb171/t, showing its good management
during 4Q's coal price spike.
A final dividend of Rmb2.12/share was proposed, implying a payout of 32%, relative to
CLSA's forecast of 35%. (KL)