0409 GMT - China Shenhua Energy looks set to keep outperforming the market, CCB International analyst Helen Lau says, viewing the stock as poised for rerating on an improved outlook. Shenhua's vertical integration of power-generation and logistics businesses offers earnings visibility, helping stabilize growth and buffer against volatility, Lau says in a note. It also has a large portion of coal sales locked in long-term contracts, an attractive valuation and a high dividend yield, she adds. Shenhua stock has been resilient so far this year, outshining peers despite disappointing 3Q earnings and coal price weakness. CCB sees further positives in Shenhua's quality assets, better coal market fundamentals in China and brightening economic prospects. It keeps an outperform call on the stock, which is up 13% year to date. (fabiana.negrinochoa@wsj.com)
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December 03, 2023 23:09 ET (04:09 GMT)
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