Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle for the coal economy, with a resonance between fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to accumulate coal sector investments [4][12] - The coal price is expected to rise due to factors such as cold weather and low inventory levels at ports, which may drive demand quickly [4][12] - The coal sector remains undervalued, with a strong potential for price recovery and high dividend yields, making it a favorable investment opportunity [4][12] Summary by Sections Coal Price Tracking - As of November 15, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 827 CNY/ton, up 19 CNY/ton week-on-week [3][29] - The price for coking coal at Jing Tang port is 1830 CNY/ton, an increase of 30 CNY/ton week-on-week [3][31] Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for thermal coal mines is 91.2%, up 0.1 percentage points week-on-week, while for coking coal it is 86.28%, up 2.5 percentage points [4][12] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces increased by 12.3 thousand tons/day (+3.8%), while consumption in coastal provinces decreased by 8.0 thousand tons/day (-4.26%) [4][12] Inventory Situation - Coal inventory in coastal provinces increased by 464 thousand tons week-on-week, while inland provinces saw an increase of 2.517 million tons [4][12] Company Performance - The coal sector's performance is highlighted by companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry, and Yanzhou Coal Mining Company, which are noted for their stable operations and strong earnings [13][14]

Core Insights - The State Intellectual Property Office of China has granted a patent to State Grid Shanghai Energy Internet Research Institute Co., Ltd. for a method of predicting charging loads for electric vehicles in chain-type expressway charging scenarios [1] - The patent was authorized under announcement number CN 120764792 B, with an application date of September 2025 [1] Company Overview - State Grid Shanghai Energy Internet Research Institute Co., Ltd. was established in 2018 and is located in Shanghai, primarily engaged in the production and supply of electricity and heat [1] - The company has a registered capital of 600 million RMB [1] - According to data analysis from Tianyancha, the company has participated in 567 bidding projects, holds 7 trademark registrations, and has 664 patent registrations, in addition to 6 administrative licenses [1]

Investment Rating - The report indicates that the overall ESG performance of the selected coal enterprises is good, with most companies scoring above 70, and one company exceeding 90 [3][8]. Core Insights - The ESG performance management of the coal industry central enterprises shows a solid foundation, with a majority achieving high scores in ESG evaluations, reflecting a steady improvement in the industry's overall ESG development level [3][8]. - Environmental management is becoming more mature, with comprehensive pollution prevention and emission reduction measures in place, although transparency regarding energy consumption and carbon emissions data needs improvement [3][15]. - The social dimension highlights the active fulfillment of social responsibilities by coal central enterprises, particularly in rural revitalization and social welfare initiatives [3][38]. - The governance structure is robust, with complete establishment of party building and professional committees, but the linkage of ESG performance to assessment mechanisms remains insufficient [3][55]. Summary by Sections Overall Performance - Most coal central enterprises have good overall ESG scores, with the majority scoring above 70, indicating a solid foundation in ESG management [3][8]. - Only two companies have their ESG reports verified by third-party institutions, suggesting a need for improvement in third-party verification processes [3][8]. Environmental Management - Four companies scored over 20 points in environmental indicators, showing a strong emphasis on environmental protection management [3][15]. - All companies disclosed pollution prevention and emergency management measures, achieving a 100% disclosure rate for these indicators [3][15]. - However, only 40% of companies fully disclosed greenhouse gas emissions and pollutant information, which affects accurate carbon performance assessment [3][22]. Social Responsibility - All five enterprises disclosed specific projects and expenditures related to rural revitalization, demonstrating active engagement in social responsibility [3][39]. - Three companies provided details on their social welfare donations, indicating a commitment to community support [3][42]. - The newly added "energy supply guarantee" indicator reflects the industry's unique characteristics, with all companies mentioning their efforts in this area [3][52]. Governance Structure - The governance framework is solid, with 100% disclosure of party building activities and the establishment of ESG leadership bodies in most companies [3][55]. - However, only one company has effectively linked ESG performance to its assessment mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in this area [3][60]. - All companies have established compliance management systems, but none have set up a compliance committee [3][70].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the coal industry, specifically for central enterprises, with an investment rating of "Overweight" [4]. Core Insights - The report evaluates five central enterprises in the coal industry, highlighting their ESG performance management. Most companies scored above 70, indicating a solid level of ESG management within the industry [4][10]. - The environmental dimension shows maturity, with comprehensive pollution prevention and emission reduction measures, although transparency in energy consumption and carbon emissions data needs improvement [4][19]. - The social dimension emphasizes the active fulfillment of social responsibilities, particularly in rural revitalization and public welfare initiatives [4][41]. - The governance structure is robust, with complete establishment of party-building and professional committees, but the linkage of ESG performance to assessment mechanisms remains weak [4][57]. Summary by Sections Overall Performance - Most coal central enterprises exhibit strong overall performance in ESG assessments, with a majority scoring above 70, and some achieving scores between 80-89 and above 90 [4][10]. Environmental Management - Four enterprises scored over 20 in environmental indicators, reflecting a strong emphasis on environmental protection. However, there are gaps in the disclosure of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions data [4][19][25]. Social Responsibility - All five enterprises disclosed specific projects and expenditures related to rural revitalization. They also reported on social welfare actions, with three companies providing details on donation amounts [4][41][46]. Governance Structure - The governance framework is well-established, with all companies disclosing their party-building activities. However, only one company effectively links ESG performance to management assessments [4][57][62].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Bullish" [2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Currently, the coal economy is at the beginning of a new upward cycle, with fundamental and policy factors in resonance. It is advisable to allocate the coal sector at low levels [11]. - The underlying investment logic of coal production capacity shortage remains unchanged. The coal price has established a bottom and its central level has reached a new platform. High - quality coal enterprises maintain their core asset attributes, and coal assets are still undervalued with potential for valuation improvement. The coal sector has both dividend characteristics and pro - cyclical elasticity [3]. - In the context of energy inflation, the pattern of tight coal supply and demand in the next 3 - 5 years remains unchanged. High - quality coal enterprises have high - barrier, high - cash, high - dividend, and high - dividend - yield attributes. After a short - term correction, the coal sector has shown high investment value [3]. 3. Summaries Based on Relevant Catalogs 3.1 This Week's Core Viewpoints and Key Concerns - **Core Viewpoints**: In the short - term, coal supply and demand are basically balanced, but there is a long - term gap. Coal prices are expected to rise further due to tight supply and upcoming seasonal demand. Coal assets are cost - effective, with high win - rate and high odds. The report continues to be bullish on coal and suggests allocation at low levels [11]. - **Key Concerns**: From January to October 2025, China's coal imports decreased by 11.0% year - on - year. From January to September 2025, coal and coking coal imports in India decreased by 1.0% year - on - year, and in Japan decreased by 2.3% year - on - year [13] 3.2 This Week's Performance of the Coal Sector and Individual Stocks - The coal sector rose 4.43% this week, outperforming the market. The Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index rose 0.82% [14]. - The thermal coal sector rose 4.60%, the coking coal sector rose 2.46%, and the coke sector rose 6.42% [15]. - The top three stocks in terms of gains and losses in the coal mining and washing sector were Huayang Co., Ltd. (11.50%), Jinkong Coal Industry (10.11%), and China National Coal Group Corporation (8.54%) [18] 3.3 Coal Price Tracking - **Coal Price Index**: As of November 7, the comprehensive transaction price of CCTD Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 703.0 yuan/ton, up 10.0 yuan/ton week - on - week. The comprehensive average price index of Bohai Rim thermal coal (Q5500) was 694.0 yuan/ton, up 9.0 yuan/ton week - on - week. The annual long - term contract price of CCTD Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 684.0 yuan/ton, up 8.0 yuan/ton month - on - month [23]. - **Thermal Coal Price**: As of November 8, the market price of Qinhuangdao Port thermal coal (Q5500) from Shanxi was 808 yuan/ton, up 40 yuan/ton week - on - week. International thermal coal FOB prices also increased [29]. - **Coking Coal Price**: As of November 7, the ex - warehouse price of primary coking coal from Shanxi at Jingtang Port was 1800 yuan/ton, up 60 yuan/ton week - on - week. The CIF price of Australian Peak View Mine hard coking coal in China was 212.3 US dollars/ton, up 0.6 US dollars/ton week - on - week [31]. - **Anthracite and Pulverized Coal Price**: As of November 7, the wagon - loading price of Jiaozuo anthracite was 1020.0 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week. The wagon - loading prices of pulverized coal in Changzhi Lucheng and Yangquan increased [39] 3.4 Coal Supply and Demand Tracking - **Coal Mine Capacity Utilization**: As of November 7, the capacity utilization rate of sample thermal coal mines was 91.1%, up 0.6 percentage points week - on - week, and that of sample coking coal mines was 83.76%, down 1.0 percentage points week - on - week [46]. - **Import Coal Price Difference**: As of November 7, the price difference between domestic and foreign 5000 - kcal thermal coal was - 79.1 yuan/ton, down 19.5 yuan/ton week - on - week; the price difference for 4000 - kcal thermal coal was - 75.2 yuan/ton, down 20.1 yuan/ton week - on - week [42]. - **Coal - fired Power Consumption and Inventory**: Inland 17 provinces' coal inventory increased, while daily consumption decreased. Coastal 8 provinces' coal inventory decreased, while daily consumption increased [45]. - **Downstream Metallurgical Demand**: As of November 7, the Myspic comprehensive steel price index decreased, the price of Tangshan - produced primary metallurgical coke increased, the blast furnace operating rate increased, and the profit per ton of coke in independent coking enterprises increased [64][65]. - **Downstream Chemical and Building Materials Demand**: As of November 7, the prices of urea in some regions decreased, the national methanol, ethylene glycol, and acetic acid price indices decreased, the synthetic ammonia price index increased, the cement price index increased slightly, the cement clinker capacity utilization rate decreased, the float glass operating rate decreased, and the weekly coal consumption in the chemical industry increased [70][74][76] 3.5 Coal Inventory Situation - **Thermal Coal Inventory**: As of November 7, the coal inventory at Qinhuangdao Port increased to 577.0 tons. The 55 - port thermal coal inventory decreased to 6148.7 tons as of October 31, and the production - area inventory decreased to 292.0 tons [91]. - **Coking Coal Inventory**: As of November 7, the production - area coking coal inventory increased to 165.6 tons, the six - port coking coal inventory increased to 304.3 tons, the coking enterprise inventory increased to 923.8 tons, and the steel mill inventory decreased to 787.3 tons [92]. - **Coke Inventory**: As of November 7, the total coke inventory of coking plants, four - port coke inventory, and the total coke inventory of domestic sample steel mills all decreased [94] 3.6 Coal Transportation Situation - **International and Domestic Coal Transportation**: As of November 7, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was 2104.0 points, up 138.0 points week - on - week. As of November 6, the average daily coal shipment volume of the Datong - Qinhuangdao Railway increased slightly week - on - week [108]. - **Ratio of Cargo to Ships at Four Ports in the Bohai Rim**: As of November 7, the inventory of four ports in the Bohai Rim was 1449.0 tons, the number of anchored ships was 106, and the cargo - to - ship ratio was 13.7, down 4.03 week - on - week [106] 3.7 Weather Conditions - As of November 7, the Three Gorges outflow was 10200 cubic meters per second, down 23.88% week - on - week. - In the next 10 days (November 9 - 18), there will be precipitation in some areas, with high - impact weather including cooling in Xinjiang and central - eastern regions. - In the next 11 - 14 days (November 19 - 22), there will be light precipitation in some areas, and the average temperature in some regions will be different from the normal level [113] 3.8 Listed Company Valuation Table and Key Announcements - **Listed Company Valuation Table**: The table provides the closing prices, net profits attributable to the parent company, EPS, and P/E ratios of key listed coal companies from 2024A to 2027E [114]. - **Key Announcements**: Companies such as Meijin Energy, China Shenhua, and Hengyuan Coal and Electricity have made announcements regarding project terminations, asset acquisitions, and corporate restructurings [115][116][118]

Core Viewpoint - The coal sector is experiencing a rise in stock prices, driven by expectations of tightening supply and increased demand during the winter heating season [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Several coal stocks have seen significant gains, with Strength Development (01277) up 5.19% to HKD 1.62, Yida Commodity (01733) up 4.6% to HKD 0.91, China Coal Energy (601898) (01898) up 2.63% to HKD 11.71, and China Shenhua (601088) (01088) up 1.3% to HKD 41.98 [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - According to Shenwan Hongyuan, the maintenance of the Daqin Railway (601006) has concluded, leading to a month-on-month increase in coal input, although it remains low year-on-year [1] - The central safety production assessment team will fully enter major production areas in November, indicating a tightening safety supervision situation, which is expected to reinforce market expectations for supply constraints [1] - It is anticipated that after adjustments, thermal coal prices will rise due to increased freight costs and the seasonal demand for winter heating [1] Group 3: Dividend Trends - Most coal companies continue to show a strong willingness to distribute high dividends, with six listed coal companies announcing interim dividend plans, including China Shenhua, Shanxi Coking Coal (000983), Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry (601225), Shanghai Energy (600508), Yanzhou Coal Mining (600188), and China Coal Energy [1] Group 4: Investment Sentiment - In the context of global political and economic uncertainty and domestic expectations for economic stability, investment behavior in the coal sector is experiencing emotional fluctuations [1] - The coal sector possesses both cyclical and dividend attributes, with current low holdings indicating that the fundamentals have reached a turning point, suggesting it is an opportune time for investment [1]

Group 1 - The event "Shandong - Famous School Talent Express" was held in Xinjiang, focusing on talent exchange and job matching between the eastern and western regions of China [1] - A total of 30 key employers participated, offering over 1,000 quality job positions, with 3,191 resumes submitted and 516 initial employment intentions reached, of which 31% were master's and doctoral talents [1] - The event aimed to address the actual employment needs of key units in Shandong, involving major companies like Shandong Energy Group and Lunan Pharmaceutical Group, as well as research institutions [1] Group 2 - A "Shandong Province Recruitment Liaison Station" was established at Xinjiang University and Kashgar University to enhance talent exchange and cooperation between schools and localities [1] - An online autumn "Hundred Schools and Thousand Enterprises" talent matching activity was conducted, providing information on over 5,530 job positions from more than 1,200 companies, with a demand for over 40,000 positions [1] - Future activities of the "Shandong - Famous School Talent Express" will include recruitment events at universities such as Zhejiang University, Zhengzhou University, and Ningbo University to promote employment and entrepreneurship for young talents in Shandong [1]

Group 1: Oil Sector Performance - The oil sector experienced a significant rally, with companies like China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and China Petroleum gaining over 5% and 4% respectively [1][5] - The performance of the "Big Three" oil companies (China National Petroleum, China Petroleum & Chemical, and CNOOC) showed resilience compared to international peers, with their net profit declines being less severe during the third quarter [5][6] - Analysts noted that the integrated refining projects of China National Petroleum and China Petroleum & Chemical are progressing, enhancing their competitive edge in the refining sector [6] Group 2: Coal Sector Dynamics - The coal sector mirrored the oil sector's upward movement, with companies like Antai Group and Jinkong Coal Industry hitting their daily price limits [8][10] - Recent increases in coal prices are attributed to supply constraints and rising demand due to seasonal heating needs, with coal prices expected to rise further [10][11] - Analysts believe that the current coal market is at the beginning of a new upward cycle, with strong fundamentals and policies supporting the sector [10][11]

Core Insights - The coal mining sector experienced a slight increase of 0.24% on October 29, with Electric Power Investment Energy leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4016.33, up 0.7%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13691.38, up 1.95% [1] Coal Mining Sector Performance - Electric Power Investment Energy (002128) closed at 25.36, up 4.41% with a trading volume of 255,100 shares and a transaction value of 642 million yuan [1] - Shanghai Energy (600508) closed at 14.42, up 3.59% with a trading volume of 310,900 shares and a transaction value of 444.7 million yuan [1] - Lu'an Environmental Energy (669109) closed at 15.22, up 2.91% with a trading volume of 512,800 shares and a transaction value of 776 million yuan [1] - Other notable performers include Pingmei Shenma Energy (601666) at 8.73, up 2.83%, and Xinji Energy (816109) at 7.43, up 2.77% [1] Fund Flow Analysis - The coal mining sector saw a net outflow of 16.96 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 13.9 million yuan [2] - Major stocks with significant fund flow include Yongtai Energy (600157) with a net inflow of 10.7 million yuan from institutional investors, while Shanxi Coking Coal (000983) experienced a net outflow of 14.24 million yuan from retail investors [3] - The overall trend indicates a mixed sentiment in the coal mining sector, with institutional investors pulling back while retail investors are more active [2][3]

Core Insights - Shanghai Energy (600508.SH) reported a significant decline in both revenue and net profit for Q3 2025, with total revenue at 5.64 billion yuan, down 22.03% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders at 255 million yuan, down 59.22% year-on-year [1][3] Financial Performance - The company's operating cash flow decreased to 435 million yuan, a decline of 47.56% compared to the same period last year [1] - The latest debt-to-asset ratio stands at 34.43%, an increase of 0.31 percentage points from the previous quarter but a decrease of 1.69 percentage points year-on-year [3] - Gross margin is reported at 14.85%, down 1.24 percentage points from the previous quarter and down 8.08 percentage points year-on-year [3] - Return on equity (ROE) is at 1.99%, a decrease of 2.87 percentage points compared to the same period last year [3] - Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is 0.35 yuan, down 59.77% year-on-year [3] - Total asset turnover ratio is 0.29 times, a decline of 20.09% year-on-year [3] - Inventory turnover ratio increased to 16.46 times, up 12.77% year-on-year, marking two consecutive years of growth [3] Shareholder Structure - The number of shareholders is reported at 34,400, with the top ten shareholders holding 541 million shares, accounting for 74.91% of the total share capital [3] - The largest shareholder is China Coal Energy Co., Ltd., holding 62.7% of shares [3]