On June 9, Yanzhou Coal Energy (01171.HK) fell 3.92% in regular trading, trading at HKD 14.66/share, with trading volume of HKD 62.56 million. The stock resumed its downward trend after a brief recovery in the prior session.

The decline stems from the company's June 3 post-market announcement to acquire 100% equity of Shandong Energy Group's New Energy Group and Shanneng Electricity Sales for a total cash consideration of RMB 16.415 billion. The core target, New Energy Group, was priced at a premium of approximately 110% over net asset value, with the premium amount reaching RMB 8.15 billion. The transaction requires full cash payment, with approximately RMB 4.925 billion due within five business days of the agreement taking effect. Post-completion, the company's debt-to-asset ratio is projected to rise from 62.2% to approximately 65%.

Although the company repurchased 1.9652 million A-shares for approximately RMB 50.93 million on June 5 to signal management confidence, market concerns over the high-premium related-party transaction and substantial cash outflow persist. Notably, China Banking International noted that the implied valuation of approximately 15x P/E for the target far exceeds the high-single-digit multiples of most Hong Kong-listed Chinese power companies, suggesting the deal is not particularly attractive. H-share selling pressure has resumed following the short-lived rebound.

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