Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-31 06:25Core Viewpoint - China Shenhua's stock has declined over 3% following the release of its financial results for the third quarter, indicating market concerns over its performance amid declining revenues and profits [1] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters, China Shenhua reported revenue of 213.15 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 16.6% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 41.37 billion RMB, down 13.8% year-on-year [1] - In the third quarter alone, the company achieved revenue of 75.04 billion RMB, a year-on-year decline of 13.1% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.5% [1] - The net profit for the third quarter was 14.41 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 6.2% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 13.5% [1] Analyst Insights - According to a report from Zhongyin International, the net profit calculated under IFRS for the third quarter decreased by 6% to 14.7 billion RMB, while showing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 13% [1] - The strong performance of the power business is identified as a key driver for the quarterly growth [1] - The firm anticipates that by the fourth quarter of 2025, the company's earnings will stabilize quarter-on-quarter, as rising costs and unfavorable changes in coal sales structure will offset the benefits from increased coal prices [1]