2018-08-03 16:00Financial Performance - In the first half of 2018, China Shenhua's net profit attributable to shareholders is approximately 23 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of about 5.3%[2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding non-recurring gains and losses, is also approximately 23 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of about 3.4%[2] - The decline in net profit is primarily due to a decrease in coal production and an increase in purchased coal, leading to reduced profits in the coal segment[6] - Income tax expenses have increased, contributing to the decline in net profit[6] Segment Performance - The profit share from the power generation segment has increased due to a higher proportion of minority shareholders' equity[6] Data Integrity - The data provided is preliminary and has not been audited by an accounting firm, which may lead to discrepancies with the reviewed financial statements[7]