Investment Rating - The investment rating for China Hongqiao (01378) is "Buy" with a maintained rating for the next 6 months [1]. Core Views - The report highlights that the increase in alumina prices has led to enhanced profitability, with the company continuing to deliver strong performance [1]. - The subsidiary Shandong Hongqiao reported a revenue of 110.1 billion yuan for the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 15.8 billion yuan, up 141% year-on-year [1]. - The report anticipates that the company will achieve a net profit of 23 billion yuan and 24 billion yuan for the years 2024 and 2025, respectively, which is an upward revision from previous estimates [1]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Shandong Hongqiao's Q3 revenue reached 38 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.9%, with a net profit of 5.96 billion yuan, up 38% year-on-year and 9.4% quarter-on-quarter [1]. - The average price of aluminum ingots in Q3 was 19,546 yuan per ton, down 964 yuan from Q2, while the average price of alumina rose to 3,951 yuan per ton, an increase of 299 yuan from Q2 [1]. Cost Analysis - The average price of prebaked anodes in Q3 was 4,202 yuan per ton, slightly down from Q2's 4,334 yuan per ton, indicating a marginal decrease in costs [1]. - The average price of thermal coal remained stable at 848 yuan per ton in Q3, contributing to stable self-supplied power plant costs [1]. Profitability Outlook - The report indicates that the negative impact of falling aluminum prices is offset by rising alumina prices, along with positive contributions from reduced electricity costs during the wet season in Yunnan [1]. - The company recorded a 500 million yuan asset impairment loss in Q3, primarily related to power plant impairments, but operational profits are expected to be better without this impairment [1].
中国宏桥：氧化铝涨价带来盈利增厚，业绩持续兑现