Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2026-01-12 18:36Core Viewpoint - Nearly 20 Hong Kong-listed companies have announced their performance forecasts for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 11 companies expecting profit increases, 2 companies anticipating reduced losses, and 1 company projecting a turnaround to profitability [1] Group 1: Gold Mining Sector - Gold mining companies are showing strong performance, driven by rising gold prices and increased production capacity [2] - Lingbao Gold expects a net profit of 1.503 billion to 1.573 billion RMB for 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 115% to 125%, attributed to optimized production and increased gold output [2] - Zijin Mining International anticipates a net profit of 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion USD for 2025, with a growth of 212% to 233%, driven by higher gold sales prices and profitable acquisitions [2] - Zijin Mining's parent company, Zijin Mining Group, forecasts a net profit of 51 billion to 52 billion RMB for 2025, reflecting a growth of 59% to 62% [3] - Chifeng Jilong Gold expects a net profit of 3 billion to 3.2 billion RMB for 2025, with a growth of 70% to 81%, due to increased gold production and higher sales prices [3] - Multiple gold mining companies are benefiting from a rising gold price cycle, achieving both volume and price increases [4] Group 2: Biopharmaceutical and Consumer Sectors - The biopharmaceutical and consumer sectors also have companies projecting strong performance for 2025 [5] - WuXi AppTec expects an adjusted net profit of 14.957 billion RMB for 2025, a year-on-year increase of approximately 41.33%, driven by its integrated CRDMO business model [5] - Biotech company Baidu Bio expects a non-GAAP net profit of approximately 80.273 million RMB for 2025, reflecting a growth of about 249.50%, supported by strong R&D capabilities and market expansion [5] - Yadea Holdings anticipates a net profit of no less than 2.9 billion RMB for 2025, doubling from 1.27 billion RMB in 2024, due to increased sales of electric two-wheelers [5] Group 3: Operational Efficiency and Growth - Many Hong Kong-listed companies are achieving performance growth through improved operational efficiency and increased product sales [7] - China Shipbuilding Defense expects a net profit of 940 million to 1.12 billion RMB for 2025, with a growth of 149.61% to 196.88%, driven by increased revenue and improved production efficiency [7] - Kinglong Permanent Magnet anticipates a net profit of 660 million to 760 million RMB for 2025, reflecting a growth of 127% to 161%, due to record high production and sales [7] - Sanhua Intelligent Controls expects a net profit of 3.874 billion to 4.649 billion RMB for 2025, with a growth of 25% to 50%, supported by its leading position in the automotive thermal management sector [8]