Baosteel(SH:600019) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-02 00:30Group 1: Production and Sales - In 2024, the company achieved a steel production of 51.41 million tons, a decrease of 1% year-on-year, and sales of 51.59 million tons, down 0.6% [1] - Cold-rolled plate sales reached 21.21 million tons, an increase of 3.4% [1] - The company exported 6.067 million tons of steel, marking a historical high with a growth of 3.94% [1] Group 2: Revenue and Profitability - The total operating revenue for 2024 was 322.116 billion yuan, a decline of 6.60% year-on-year, primarily due to decreased market demand and lower sales prices [2] - The average steel price in 2024 was 4,523 yuan per ton, down 6.57% [2] - The gross profit margin for 2024 was 5.5%, a decrease of 0.75 percentage points [2] Group 3: Expenses and Net Profit - The expense ratio for 2024 was 3.34%, an increase of 0.31 percentage points [3] - The company recorded a net profit attributable to shareholders of 7.362 billion yuan in 2024, a decrease of 38.36% [3] - In Q1 2025, the net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.434 billion yuan, an increase of 26.4% [3] Group 4: Financial Health and Dividends - The company's asset-liability ratio for 2024 was 39.7%, a decrease of 1.8 percentage points [3] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.21 yuan per share for H2 2024, accounting for 61.34% of the net profit for that period [4] Group 5: Future Outlook - The company is focusing on optimizing product structure and investing in advanced technology to enhance core competitiveness [4] - Future net profit projections for 2025-2027 are 9.758 billion, 10.467 billion, and 11.452 billion yuan, respectively [4]