Core Viewpoint - The report from Huachuang Securities indicates that China Hongqiao (01378) is expected to achieve a net profit attributable to shareholders of 22.54 billion yuan, 23.09 billion yuan, and 23.87 billion yuan for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively, reflecting year-on-year growth of 0.7%, 2.5%, and 3.4% [1] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 81.04 billion yuan, an increase of 10.1% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.36 billion yuan, up 35% year-on-year, achieving a historical high [2][3] - The company’s earnings per share for the first half of 2025 reached 1.314 yuan, representing a 36% increase year-on-year [1] Business Segments 1. Aluminum Alloy: - Sales volume reached 2.906 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, generating revenue of 51.88 billion yuan, up 5.2% year-on-year, with an average selling price of 17,853 yuan/ton, a 2.7% increase [3] 2. Alumina: - Sales volume was 6.368 million tons, up 15.6% year-on-year, with revenue of 20.655 billion yuan, a 27.5% increase, and an average selling price of 3,243 yuan/ton, up 10.3% [3] 3. Aluminum Alloy Processing: - Sales volume reached 392,000 tons, a 3.5% increase year-on-year, with revenue of 8.07 billion yuan, up 6.5%, and an average selling price of 20,615 yuan/ton, a 2.9% increase [3] Cost Management - The company achieved capital expenditures of 9.893 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 77.9% increase year-on-year, primarily for various projects [4] - Despite increased capital expenditures, the company improved cost efficiency, with total sales and management expenses decreasing by 10% year-on-year to 3.96 billion yuan [4] Strategic Initiatives - The company is recognized as a leading global aluminum alloy producer, leveraging its integrated supply chain and scale advantages to create a competitive edge [5] - The company has repurchased shares totaling 2.612 billion yuan since 2025 and plans to continue repurchasing shares with a total amount of no less than 3 billion yuan, reflecting confidence in future growth [5]
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