Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue reached RMB 213 billion, marking a 14% year-on-year increase[10]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders exceeded RMB 10 billion for the first time, amounting to RMB 13.5 billion, a 64% year-on-year growth[10]. - Operating cash flow was robust at RMB 32.4 billion, reflecting a 108% year-on-year increase[10]. - The company achieved an EBITDA of RMB 35.3 billion, representing a 75% year-on-year increase[11]. - The company reported a basic earnings per share of RMB 0.63, representing a year-on-year increase of 65.79%[30]. - The weighted average return on equity increased to 20.96%, up by 5.96 percentage points from the previous year[30]. - The company’s total assets amounted to RMB 170.24 billion, with net assets attributable to shareholders at RMB 71.02 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 19.29%[31]. - The company achieved a total revenue of RMB 81.19 billion in 2024, with operating costs amounting to RMB 47.24 billion[17]. - The company reported a significant increase in investment income from joint ventures, which rose by 110.34% to ¥788.50 million in 2024[41]. - Total comprehensive income for 2024 was ¥16.82 billion, a 68.54% increase from ¥9.98 billion in 2023[43]. Production and Sales - Copper production reached 650,200 tons, with sales of 689,500 tons, showing a 65.02% year-on-year increase in production and a 76.89% increase in sales[15]. - Cobalt production was 114,200 tons, with sales of 108,900 tons, reflecting a 105.61% year-on-year increase in production and a 266.23% increase in sales[15]. - Molybdenum production reached 15,396 tons, with sales of 14,964 tons, resulting in a revenue of RMB 62.97 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 11.69%[18]. - Tungsten production increased to 8,288 tons, with sales of 8,132 tons, generating revenue of RMB 18.22 billion, a year-on-year growth of 23.09%[18]. - Niobium production reached 10,024 tons, with sales of 10,028 tons, resulting in revenue of RMB 29.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.46%[22]. - The company’s physical trading volume decreased by 6% year-on-year to 5.54 million tons in 2024[102]. Debt and Financial Stability - The company maintained a debt-to-asset ratio of 49.52%, a decrease of 8.88 percentage points year-on-year[11]. - Total liabilities decreased by 16.55% to CNY 84.29 billion, with current liabilities down by 7.19% to CNY 45.46 billion[37]. - Long-term borrowings decreased by 50.27% to CNY 9.33 billion, and the company eliminated its bond payables, which were CNY 2 billion last year[37]. - Shareholders' equity increased by 19.43% to CNY 85.94 billion, with retained earnings rising by 42.19% to CNY 34.09 billion[39]. - The asset-liability ratio decreased from 58.40% as of December 31, 2023, to 49.52% as of December 31, 2024[156]. Cost Management and Efficiency - The company implemented cost reduction and efficiency enhancement strategies, leading to a decrease in production costs for niobium and phosphate fertilizers[23]. - The company plans to enhance production efficiency through cost reduction and operational management improvements, focusing on technology innovation and process optimization[113]. - The total cost of operations for 2024 was ¥187.36 billion, an increase of 5.79% from ¥177.12 billion in 2023[41]. - The energy cost component in mining and processing increased by 69.41% year-on-year, totaling RMB 2,690.79 million[133]. Market Outlook and Pricing - The average price of copper is expected to rise to USD 9,147 per ton in 2024, reflecting a 7.83% increase from USD 8,483 in 2023[63]. - Cobalt prices are anticipated to drop by 25.48% to USD 11.26 per pound in 2024, down from USD 15.11 in 2023[63]. - The tungsten market is expected to maintain a tight supply in 2025, with stable prices supported by manufacturing upgrades and policy factors[99]. - Niobium demand is projected to remain optimistic in 2025, driven by applications in the automotive and energy sectors[100]. ESG and Community Engagement - The company invested RMB 292 million in global community development projects, focusing on education, healthcare, and infrastructure[12]. - The company aims to maintain a leading ESG standard both globally and domestically, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder relationships[51]. - The company is committed to improving its ESG governance framework and achieving third-party certification for key mining areas[118]. - The company maintained an AA rating in MSCI ESG performance, positioning it among the leaders in the global non-ferrous metals industry[107]. Risk Management - The company faces risks from price fluctuations of key products such as copper, cobalt, and molybdenum, which could impact operational performance[184]. - The company has implemented a comprehensive risk management framework to monitor and mitigate various risks, including price fluctuations, foreign exchange, counterparty credit, and liquidity risks, ensuring sufficient cash reserves to lower liquidity risk[189]. - Liquidity risk management ensures the company can timely repay maturing debts, utilizing various funding sources including interest-bearing deposits and long-term debt[191]. - Credit risk is monitored through initial credit approvals, insurance, and collateral requirements, assessing credit quality based on historical default rates and market conditions[192].
洛阳钼业(03993) - 2024 - 年度财报