China Resources Gas Achieved 2023 Operating Statistics Guidance; Shares Undervalued

China Resources Gas Group is a state-owned gas utilities group in China engaging in downstream city gas distribution. We expect CRG to generate returns above its cost of capital over the next decade, supporting our narrow-moat rating. China’s goal to increase gas usage to 15% of the country’s energy sources by 2030 will continue to encourage long-term demand growth, in our view. We project CRG’s natural gas sales volume to grow at a 5.9% CAGR during 2023-28.