Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-01 18:00Core Viewpoint - Yancoal Energy demonstrates strong anti-cyclical capabilities by increasing coal production and improving chemical segment profitability despite declining coal prices in domestic and international markets [1][3] Coal Production Growth - In the first half of the year, Yancoal Energy achieved a record coal output of 73.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.5% [1] - The company’s chemical product output reached 4.74 million tons, up 13.5% year-on-year [1] - The overall coal market is characterized by a loose supply-demand balance, leading to price pressures [3] - Yancoal's production from its Shaanxi and Mongolia bases increased by 2.15 million tons and 11% respectively [3] - The company predicts a stable recovery in coal prices, with an expected growth in national electricity consumption of 6% to 8% in the second half of the year [3] Chemical Segment Performance - The chemical segment contributed approximately 1.1 billion yuan to net profit, a year-on-year increase of 9.5 billion yuan [5] - The company has developed numerous coal chemical products over 20 years, effectively hedging against market fluctuations [5] - The chemical industry is expected to maintain a stable performance with good profit margins due to improved demand in manufacturing sectors [5] Strategic Investments and Dividends - Yancoal completed the acquisition of Northwest Mining, adding 6.4 billion tons of resource volume and 3.7 billion tons of recoverable reserves [4] - The company plans to distribute an interim cash dividend of 0.18 yuan per share, totaling 1.8 billion yuan, which accounts for 40% of the net profit for the first half of 2025 [6] - A share buyback plan is also in place, with an allocation of 50 million to 100 million yuan for A-shares and 150 million to 400 million yuan for H-shares [6]