Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-15 06:13Core Viewpoint - The report from Shenwan Hongyuan indicates that China's coal production is increasing, but coal imports are declining, with expectations of limited production growth in Q4 2025 due to stricter regulations [1][2]. Supply Side - National raw coal production from January to August 2025 reached 3.165 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [1]. - Coal imports from January to September 2025 totaled 350 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 11.1% [1]. Price Trends - In Q3 2025, the average spot price for 5500 kcal thermal coal was approximately 673 RMB/ton, down 20.66% year-on-year from 848 RMB/ton in Q3 2024, but up 6.75% from 630 RMB/ton in Q2 2025 [2]. - The average price for Shanxi coking coal at the Jing Tang port in Q3 2025 was 1564 RMB/ton, down 17.23% year-on-year but up 19.09% from Q2 2025 [2]. Company Performance - Companies exceeding performance expectations include China Shenhua (EPS 1.97, YOY -15.01%), Shaanxi Coal (EPS 1.29, YOY -21.46%), and Shanxi Coal International (EPS 0.64, YOY -38.99%) [3]. - Companies meeting expectations include China Coal Energy (EPS 0.89, YOY -18.92%) and Yanzhou Coal Mining (EPS 0.70, YOY -48.67%) [4]. - Shaanxi Black Cat underperformed with an EPS of -0.32, YOY -3.82% due to pressure on coking coal prices [4]. Recommended Stocks - Key recommendations include undervalued elastic stocks such as Shanxi Coal (000983.SZ) and Huabei Mining (600985.SH) [5]. - Stable high-dividend stocks recommended include China Shenhua (601088.SH) and Shaanxi Coal (601225.SH) [5]. - Additional focus on elastic stocks in thermal coal such as Jinkong Coal Industry (601001.SH) and Huayang Co. (600348.SH) [5].