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股息率、分红率均高居有色行业第一,西部矿业去年营收首破500亿元大关,控股股东连年增持

Core Viewpoint - In 2024, Western Mining achieved significant financial milestones, including a record revenue of 50.026 billion yuan, driven by rising non-ferrous metal prices and increased copper production [1][2][3] Financial Performance - The company reported a total revenue of 50.026 billion yuan, marking a 17% year-on-year increase [2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 2.932 billion yuan, reflecting a 5% growth [1][2] - Operating cash flow increased by 32% to 8.246 billion yuan [1][2] - The total profit amounted to 5.992 billion yuan, up 27% year-on-year [2] - The weighted average return on equity was 18.23%, an increase of 0.51 percentage points [2] Production Achievements - Copper production reached 177,543 tons, a 35% increase year-on-year, with Yulong Copper producing 159,084 tons, up 39.1% [3] - Molybdenum production grew by 18%, iron concentrate by 15%, and silver concentrate by 6% [3] - The company optimized its smelting operations, achieving a total copper smelting output of 263,771 tons [3] Dividend Policy - Western Mining announced a dividend plan to distribute 2.383 billion yuan, representing 81% of the distributable profits [4] - The dividend per share is set at 10 yuan, resulting in a dividend yield of 6.5%, the highest in the non-ferrous metal industry [4] - Since its listing, the company has maintained a high dividend payout ratio, distributing over 10.7 billion yuan from 2007 to 2024, accounting for over 60% of cumulative net profits [4] Shareholder Confidence - The controlling shareholder has consistently increased their stake, with a total of 62.0448 million shares acquired from 2023 to 2025, valued at over 900 million yuan [6] - A recent announcement indicated plans to further increase holdings by 0.15% to 0.222% of total shares, signaling confidence in the company's long-term prospects [6] Future Outlook - For 2025, the company plans to produce 168,208 tons of copper, 124,581 tons of zinc, and 65,672 tons of lead, among other products [6] - The revenue target for 2025 is set at 55 billion yuan, with a profit goal of 5 billion yuan [6]