今年A股首份中报出炉！中盐化工上半年推动可持续发展，培育成长潜力

Core Viewpoint - The company demonstrates confidence in accelerating the quality upgrade of traditional industries and developing strategic emerging industries, enhancing its sustainable development and risk resistance capabilities through its 2025 semi-annual report [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved an operating income of 5.998 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 52.7155 million yuan [1] - The sales of key products such as soda ash, sodium metal, and resin experienced significant year-on-year growth, with soda ash production and sales reaching 2.1605 million tons and 2.1452 million tons, respectively, representing increases of 38.31% and 38.75% [2] - The company reported a 17.62% year-on-year increase in revenue from caustic soda, driven by rising prices due to demand expansion in downstream sectors [2] Group 2: Product Development and Market Position - The company is solidifying its market position in the sodium metal sector, with a year-on-year sales increase of 29.06% and revenue growth of 10.68% in the fine chemical industry [3] - The company is advancing a 10,000-ton/year sodium metal relocation project to reduce production costs and enhance automation [3] - The company is focusing on high-end special resin production, with a 30,000-ton/year project nearing completion, aimed at increasing product value [2] Group 3: Cost Management and Resource Development - The company maintains a cost advantage in its soda ash business, with average procurement prices for key raw materials decreasing significantly, including a 27.90% drop in raw salt prices [4] - The company is actively developing natural soda resources, having successfully acquired the largest known natural soda mining rights in China, which is expected to enhance its competitive edge in the soda ash industry [5][6] Group 4: Sustainability and Shareholder Returns - The company is committed to green and low-carbon development, achieving a 23% share of green electricity in its power operations [7] - The company has initiated a share buyback program, having repurchased 9.03657 million shares, representing 0.616% of its total share capital, with a total expenditure of 67.0411 million yuan [8] - The company has distributed cash dividends totaling 180 million yuan to shareholders, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns [7]