Baosteel(SH:600019) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-29 09:02Core Viewpoint - The company experienced a slight decline in production and sales volume in the first half of 2025, but significantly improved gross profit per ton of steel due to a larger decrease in raw material prices compared to steel prices and ongoing cost control efforts [1][2]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 151.37 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.28%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 4.879 billion yuan, an increase of 7.36% [2]. - The company's steel production and sales volumes were 25.46 million tons and 25.31 million tons, respectively, reflecting a slight year-on-year decline of 0.62% and 0.78% [2]. - The average selling price of steel was 4,293 yuan per ton, down 8.7% year-on-year, while the gross profit per ton of steel improved to 270.64 yuan, an increase of 56.49% [2]. Product Structure Optimization - The company’s differentiated product sales under the "2+2+N" strategy reached 16.58 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.9%, accounting for approximately 66% of total sales [3]. - Future expansions include an additional 738,000 tons per year of non-oriented silicon steel capacity and 440,000 tons per year of oriented silicon steel capacity at the Baoshan and Qingshan bases [3]. Dividend Policy - The company plans to maintain stable dividends, committing to a minimum annual dividend of 0.20 yuan per share from 2024 to 2026 [4]. - In the first half of 2025, the company proposed a cash dividend of 0.12 yuan per share, with a payout ratio of 52.58%, reflecting a commitment to shareholder returns [4].