Binhai Investment Co., Ltd.

Binhai Investment Co., Ltd.

1.15
HKD
0.00
(0.00%)
1.42BMarket Cap
Mar 19Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
1.49
1.73
1.82
1.64
1.95
2.47
2.72
2.52
2.93
3.99
4.3
4.24
4.08
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.09
0.15
0.14
0.13
0.16
0.08
0.06
0.24
0.24
0.21
0.17
0.13
0.15
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.1
-0.09
0.02
0.1
0.04
0.07
0.06
-0.07
-0.14
-0.21
0.17
0.12
0.1
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.04
0.07
- -
Book Value per Share
0.54
0.53
0.51
0.58
0.71
0.7
0.72
0.99
1.18
1.29
1.37
1.43
1.51
1.57
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.48
0.49
0.48
0.52
0.6
0.57
0.56
0.86
1.03
1.14
1.32
1.26
1.33
1.52
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,166
1,173
1,174
1,174
1,174
1,174
1,174
1,222
1,352
1,352
1,352
1,369
1,374
1,371
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,742
2,034
2,139
1,921
2,294
2,905
3,196
3,079
3,959
5,389
5,812
5,805
5,606
- -
Operating Margin (%)
13.24
11.46
14.57
17.63
13.85
12.25
7.48
9.05
11.59
7.13
7.48
6.42
5.28
- -
Depreciation Expense
49
59
69
75
89
98
128
146
156
178
201
204
220
- -
Net Income, GAAP
106
171
167
154
185
91
73
299
327
288
233
185
206
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
33.85
26.94
31.65
31.86
25.16
41.25
34.52
17.83
17.21
14.33
25.73
32.57
29.78
- -
Profit Margin (%)
6.09
8.4
7.78
8.03
8.06
3.15
2.28
9.71
8.25
5.34
4.01
3.18
3.68
- -
Working Capital
129
-568
-145
-3
398
-291
-2,893
-2,090
-1,389
-1,636
-1,989
-1,789
-2,312
-1,583
LT Debt
1,170
677
1,284
1,542
2,260
2,146
37
897
1,838
2,070
1,878
2,131
1,808
2,533
Total Equity
681
866
987
1,094
1,222
1,199
1,222
1,685
1,899
2,019
2,100
2,168
2,241
2,318
Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.62
14.37
10.8
10.29
5.37
3.57
4.63
10.17
9.67
7.42
6.1
4.77
4.83
- -
Return on Capital (%)
7.57
10.57
9.47
7.32
5.79
3.7
2.84
10.16
9.53
7.43
6.03
4.78
4.74
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
39.43
41.39
30.3
24.14
24.47
11.03
8.74
27.37
22.27
17.22
12.95
9.7
10.22
- -

Capital Structure

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
ST Debt
1,702
1,137
763
LT Borrowings
1,690
1,799
2,526
LT Finance Leases
4
9
7
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
110
106
106
Shares Outstanding
1,374
1,372
1,366
Market Capitalization
1,291
1,455
1,229

Working Capital

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
965
882
829
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
330
184
226
Accounts Receivable, Net
219
130
91
Inventories
95
100
104
Total Current Liabilities
3,283
3,194
2,412
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,702
1,137
763
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
9.01%
5.92%
3.4%
Free Cash Flow
1.22%
-11.63%
-17.36%
Net Income, GAAP
22.13%
-6.17%
11.56%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.12%
13.8%
-3.42%
Total Cash Common Dividend
21.36%
40.22%
64.42%

Semi-annual Revenue

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
5,805
2025
- -
- -
5,606
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.13
2025
- -
- -
0.15
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.04
2025
- -
- -
0.07
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Liang Gao
Full Time Employees
1,786
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Gas distributors
Address
Tower Two Hong Kong Hong Kong
IPO Date
Mar 16, 2000
Business
Binhai Investment Company Limited (2886.HK), an investment holding company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, principally engages in the natural gas business in the People's Republic of China, primarily through the sale of piped natural gas, gas pipeline construction and connection services, on-site gas sales, and bottled gas sales. The company operates via four main segments: the Sale of Piped Natural Gas segment sells pipeline natural gas to industrial, commercial, and residential users through its extensive pipeline networks; the Connection Services segment provides construction of gas pipelines and installation of appliances to connect customers under service contracts; the On-site Gas Sales segment wholesales liquefied petroleum gas to individual agents from suppliers' depots; and the Bottled Gas Sales segment distributes bottled natural gas products. Its operations focus on the Tianjin Binhai New Area and surrounding regions in mainland China, serving commercial and industrial users as well as urban residents with clean energy solutions aligned to national policies; the company employs approximately 1,746 people and generates nearly all revenue from PRC activities. Founded in 1994 and headquartered at Suites 3205-07, 32/F, Tower Two, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (with Bermuda as its country of incorporation), Binhai Investment maintains key shareholder relationships, including controlling shareholder Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Company Limited (approximately 40.32% stake via subsidiaries) and second-largest shareholder Sinopec Great Wall Gas Investment Co., Ltd. (29.97% stake through Great Wall Energy Investment (Hong Kong) Limited). Geographically, the company concentrates on infrastructure development for gas distribution in northern China, supporting integrated energy initiatives. Recent developments include ongoing share repurchase programs, such as the buyback of 226,000 shares and another 28,000 shares for treasury holding to enhance shareholder value, alongside a unit securing a 150 million yuan credit facility from Sinopec Finance in August 2024 to bolster liquidity. In 2020-2021, the company implemented a 10-year Share Option Scheme with initial grants to directors, senior management, core technical talents, and key cadre as a long-term incentive mechanism, while restructuring its board following Sinopec's investment, appointing figures like Wang Zhiyong as Chairman and Zuo Zhi Min from Sinopec Great Wall Gas. These changes, coupled with sustained gross profit growth (e.g., 15% year-on-year increase to HK$603 million in 2020 amid lower procurement costs), reflect strategic enhancements in governance, talent retention, and financial positioning within the competitive natural gas utilities sector.