Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-27 12:31Core Insights - The company reported a decline in revenue for the first half of 2025, with a total revenue of 41.292 billion RMB, down 9.4% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 31.3% to 4.368 billion RMB [1] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.24 RMB per share, which accounts for 29% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2025 [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The company's cement and clinker sales volume reached 126 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.4% year-on-year, indicating a stable leading position in the market [2] - The average price per ton of cement increased by 4 RMB to 244 RMB, while the gross profit per ton rose by 18 RMB to 70 RMB, benefiting from improved industry supply discipline and strong demand in Q1 [2] - The gross margin for Q2 was 27.2%, an increase of 4.3 percentage points quarter-on-quarter and 7.2 percentage points year-on-year, indicating significant improvement in profitability [2][3] Group 2: Cost Management and Cash Flow - The company’s operating cash flow for the first half of 2025 was 8.287 billion RMB, an increase of 1.416 billion RMB year-on-year, driven by improved profitability and reduced costs of raw materials [3] - Capital expenditures decreased by 28.9% year-on-year to 4.063 billion RMB, reflecting a continued reduction in capital spending [3] Group 3: Industry Outlook - The cement industry has seen a significant rebound in profitability since Q4 2024, driven by enhanced industry self-discipline, although demand fluctuations and downward pressures still affect price stability [4] - The company is expected to benefit from upcoming industry policies aimed at optimizing supply-side dynamics, which may lead to improved profitability [4] - The forecast for the company's net profit for 2025-2027 has been adjusted downwards due to lower-than-expected demand in Q2, with projected profits of 9.46 billion RMB, 11.18 billion RMB, and 12.62 billion RMB respectively [4]