Group 1: Company Performance - China Hongqiao's strong performance is supported by rising product prices and sales volume, with a significant increase in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025 [1] - The company reported a revenue of 81.04 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.1%, and a net profit of 12.36 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 35% [1] - The sales volume of aluminum alloy products reached approximately 2.906 million tons, up 2.4% year-on-year, while alumina sales volume was 6.368 million tons, up 15.6% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Market Outlook - The domestic electrolytic aluminum price has shown resilience, reaching 20,820 yuan per ton as of August 25, 2025, a 4.7% increase since the beginning of the year [2] - Domestic aluminum consumption is expected to total 54.3549 million tons in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.46%, with a projected growth rate of 3.06% when excluding export products [2] Group 3: Shareholder Returns - The company plans to repurchase shares worth no less than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars, demonstrating confidence in its future prospects [3] - A dividend of 1.02 Hong Kong cents per share was declared for June 13, 2025, with a total annual dividend of 1.61 Hong Kong cents per share for 2024, compared to 0.63 Hong Kong cents per share in 2023 [3] Group 4: Regulatory Environment - The electrolytic aluminum industry is moving closer to being included in the national carbon market, with guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions reporting and verification being publicly solicited [4] - The carbon emissions from producing electrolytic aluminum using thermal power are significantly higher than those using hydropower, which may lead to increased costs for thermal power aluminum and promote energy-saving measures [4]