CHINA GAS HOLD (00384.HK) +0.230 (+3.042%) Short selling $18.08M; Ratio 15.356% 's annual net profit increased by 2% YoY, HSBC Global Research issued a research report saying. Excluding one-off items, core profit would slip by 14% YoY, below the expectations of the market and the broker. This is mainly due to a decrease in the profit and volume of connection services, flattish retail gas sales and lower-than-expected contributions from subsidiaries and associates, offsetting the expansion in dollar margins and value-added services.Related NewsCiti Reiterates Sell on CHINA GAS HOLD; FY26 Outlook Probably UnfavorableHSBC Global Research lowered its earnings forecasts, but added its target price from $6.7 to $7.2 based on new assumptions for equity cost and capital expenditure, with rating kept at Hold. The current yield of 6.8% is considered attractive, and is believed to limit downside risk for the share price.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-07-04 16:25.)