Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-09-19 09:41Core Insights - Liao Port Co., Ltd. (601880) has engaged with institutional investors such as Shenwan Hongyuan and CITIC Securities on September 19, 2025, to discuss its business operations and financial performance [1] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company's total cost expenses amounted to 4.508 billion yuan, a decrease of 274 million yuan year-on-year, representing a decline of 5.73%. This reduction was primarily due to a decrease in logistics service costs by 182 million yuan [1] - The company's gross profit margin reached 31.5%, an increase of 8.5 percentage points compared to the same period last year, driven by a 5.9% increase in operating revenue and a 5.7% decrease in operating costs [1] Debt Management - As of June 30, 2025, the company's total interest-bearing debt was 6.036 billion yuan, a reduction of 2.188 billion yuan since the beginning of the year, resulting in a debt-to-asset ratio of 24.2%, down by 3.2 percentage points [2] - The proportion of short-term interest-bearing debt was 2.22%, while long-term debt accounted for 97.78% [2] Business Development - The company is collaborating with the China Merchants Group to enhance the "North Grain South Transport" logistics channel, establishing a total of 10 new grain shipping routes between northern and southern ports [2] - Efforts are being made to develop a crude oil transshipment platform in the Bohai Rim region, ensuring smooth logistics services for crude oil transportation [2] Logistics and Operations - The company is advancing the logistics business for steel products through a "one order system" and improving the efficiency of mixed cargo transportation [3] - In the first half of 2025, the container business experienced slight growth due to the development of new ocean routes and optimization of near-sea routes, including the launch of four new container shipping routes to Europe and the Mediterranean [3]