
Core Viewpoint - China Shenhua's Q1 2025 performance is under pressure, with significant declines in revenue and net profit due to decreased coal sales volume and average selling prices [1][5]. Financial Performance - Revenue for Q1 2025 was 69.585 billion RMB, a decrease of 21.1% compared to the same period last year [2][3]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 11.949 billion RMB, down 18% year-on-year [2][3]. - Net profit excluding non-recurring items was 11.705 billion RMB, reflecting a 28.9% decline [2][3]. - Basic earnings per share were 0.601 RMB, a decrease of 18.0% [2][3]. - Cash flow from operating activities was 20.538 billion RMB, down 25.9% [2]. Core Business Metrics - Coal sales volume was 99.3 million tons, a decline of 15.3% year-on-year [4][5]. - Total power generation was 50.42 billion kWh, down 10.7% [4][5]. - Self-owned railway transport turnover was 72.5 billion ton-km, a decrease of 11.6% [4][5]. Price Trends - Average coal selling price (excluding tax) was 506 RMB/ton, down 11.5% year-on-year [4][5]. - Average electricity selling price was 386 RMB/MWh, a decrease of 5.6% [4][5]. Business Segment Analysis - The coal segment generated 51.6 billion RMB in revenue, down 25.7%, with a profit of 10.1 billion RMB, down 16.6% [6][9]. - The power generation segment reported revenue of 20.854 billion RMB, a decline of 14.7%, with a profit of 2.625 billion RMB, down 17.2% [9]. - The transportation segment faced challenges, with profits declining across railway, port, and shipping divisions, particularly shipping, which saw a 69.6% drop in profit [11][12]. Strategic Adjustments - The company has adjusted its sales strategy, increasing the proportion of long-term contracts from 49.9% to 63.9%, while significantly reducing lower-margin spot sales, which fell by 71% [7][8].