Investment Rating - The report maintains a BUY rating for Yancoal Australia with a target price of HK$45, indicating a potential upside of 23.1% from the current price of HK$36.55 [4][12]. Core Insights - Yancoal's 2Q24 sales volume increased by 1% year-on-year, with a total attributable sales volume of 8.6 million tonnes. The company remains confident in achieving its full-year sales volume target of 37.3 million tonnes [2][12]. - The average selling price (ASP) for thermal coal decreased by 17% year-on-year to A$163 per tonne, while metallurgical coal ASP dropped by 21% to A$318 per tonne. The blended ASP fell by 20% to A$181 per tonne [2][12]. - Yancoal's financial position is solid, with a gross cash balance of A$1.55 billion as of the end of June 2024, indicating a strong net cash position moving forward [2][12]. Sales Volume and Revenue - In 2Q24, attributable sales volume for thermal coal was 7.5 million tonnes, up 3% year-on-year, while metallurgical coal sales volume was 1 million tonnes, down 17% year-on-year. Total attributable sales volume for 1H24 grew 17% year-on-year to 16.8 million tonnes [2][6]. - The estimated revenue for 2Q24 was approximately A$1.5 billion, reflecting a 20% decrease year-on-year but a 3% increase quarter-on-quarter [2][14]. Financial Performance - The report projects a full-year revenue of A$7.133 billion for 2024, with a net profit forecast of A$1.477 billion, down from A$1.819 billion in 2023 [14][17]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is estimated at A$1.12, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.2x [14][17]. Cost and Production Guidance - Yancoal's operating cash cost is projected to be between A$89 and A$97 per tonne, reflecting a year-on-year change of -7% to +1% [2][12]. - The company maintains its full-year guidance for attributable saleable production at 35-39 million tonnes, which represents a year-on-year increase of 5% to 17% [2][12].
兖煤澳大利亚：2Q24 sales volume +1%; Full-year target still achievable