Ge Long Hui·2025-10-27 03:11Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities reports that China Shenhua's net profit for Q3 reached 14.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 12%, but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 10%, exceeding expectations [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for the period was 75 billion yuan, down 13% year-on-year, but up 10% compared to Q2, primarily driven by an increase in power generation [1] - For the first three quarters, the bank has raised Shenhua's earnings forecast for 2025 to 2027 by 2% to 3% [1] Market Conditions - As of October 24, the price of Qinhuangdao Q5500 thermal coal rose to 770 yuan per ton, a stronger increase than expected, attributed to extreme weather boosting consumption and reserve demand from power plants [1] - However, prices saw a decline over the weekend, and winter coal price trends are expected to largely depend on weather changes [1] Target Price and Rating - The target price for Shenhua has been raised from 38 HKD to 43 HKD, with a reaffirmation of a "neutral" rating [1]