北方国际(000065):Q3业绩环比有所改善 焦煤业务弹性仍值期待

Core Insights - The company reported a decline in revenue and net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, primarily due to decreased margins from the Mongolia mining project, but remains optimistic about the resilience of its coking coal business [1] Financial Performance - For Q1-Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 9.915 billion yuan, down 29.79% year-on-year, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 485 million yuan, down 36.02% year-on-year [1] - In Q3 2025, the company recorded revenue of 3.181 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%, with a net profit of 176 million yuan, down 19.49% year-on-year, but showing a quarter-on-quarter increase of 33.08% [1] - The gross margin for Q1-Q3 2025 was 14.24%, up 2.54 percentage points year-on-year, with Q3 gross margin at 16.68%, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 45% [2] Cost and Cash Flow - The company’s expense ratio for Q1-Q3 2025 was 8.25%, up 2.96 percentage points year-on-year, with specific increases in sales, management, R&D, and financial expense ratios [2] - Cash flow from operations (CFO) for Q1-Q3 2025 was 899 million yuan, a substantial increase of 1.355 billion yuan year-on-year, with cash collection and payment ratios at 106.77% and 102.13%, respectively [2] Project Updates - The company signed new contracts worth 466 million USD in Q1-Q3 2025, a decrease of 40.8% year-on-year, but has a substantial backlog of active projects totaling 5.948 billion USD [3] - Key operational projects include the Mongolia mining project, which saw a 6.9% decline in coking coal sales volume year-on-year, and the Croatia wind power project, which achieved a 7.8% increase in electricity generation [3]