Nisco(SH:600282) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-08-19 18:54Core Insights - South Steel Co., Ltd. reported a revenue of 28.944 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 14.06%, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 18.63% to 1.463 billion yuan [2] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 1.186 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 731 million yuan, which accounts for 50% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [2] Financial Performance - The sales volume of advanced steel materials reached 1.3372 million tons, representing 29.77% of total steel product sales, an increase of 2.64 percentage points year-on-year [3] - The gross profit margin for advanced steel materials was 20.26%, up by 2.32 percentage points, with a total gross profit of 1.367 billion yuan, accounting for 46.67% of total steel product gross profit, an increase of 3.19% [3] Operational Efficiency - The company implemented various cost-reduction measures, achieving a cost reduction of 307 million yuan in the M-end process through product structure optimization, model innovation, procurement cost reduction, and financial expense reduction [2] - South Steel has fully achieved ultra-low emissions across all processes and has been recognized as an A-level enterprise for environmental performance in Jiangsu Province for two consecutive years [3] Research and Development - The company has increased its R&D investment, focusing on overcoming technical bottlenecks in advanced steel materials and key strategic materials [2] - South Steel collaborated with Huawei to launch the "Steel Big Model" initiative, aiming for technological breakthroughs and ecological collaboration [3] Sustainability Initiatives - The company completed a carbon inventory based on ISO 14064 standards and received relevant certification for the first time [4] - South Steel obtained the first carbon financial loan of 300 million yuan in Jiangsu Province's steel industry [4]