Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) with a target price adjusted to HKD 37.45, reflecting a potential upside of 30.5% based on an 8.5x FY25 target P/E ratio [4][6][22]. Core Insights - Yancoal Australia's FY24 performance slightly missed expectations, with a 33.2% year-on-year decline in net profit to AUD 122 million, primarily due to higher costs for materials, consumables, and purchased coal [1][4]. - The company's revenue for FY24 decreased by 11.8% to AUD 686 million, influenced by a 24.1% drop in average coal prices [1][4]. - The proportion of revenue from China increased significantly from 20.6% in FY23 to 29.2% in FY24, surpassing Japan as the largest single revenue source [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - FY24 net profit was AUD 122 million, down 33.2% from the previous year, while revenue fell to AUD 686 million [1][4]. - The cash operating cost per ton of coal decreased from AUD 96 in FY23 to AUD 93 in FY24, aligning with company guidance [1][4]. - The dividend payout ratio improved from 50.5% to 56.3%, exceeding expectations [1][4]. Production and Cost Guidance - The company set FY25 operational guidance consistent with FY24, targeting coal production of 35-39 million tons and cash operating costs of AUD 89-97 per ton [3][4]. - Production is expected to grow slightly by 0.5% to 37.1 million tons in FY25, with cash operating costs projected to rise to AUD 96 per ton [3][4]. Market Outlook - The report anticipates continued weakness in coal prices, with thermal and metallurgical coal prices expected to decline by 7.1% and 3.7% respectively in FY25, with a rebound expected in FY26 [3][4]. - The sensitivity analysis indicates that a 1% change in average coal prices could lead to a 2.4% change in net profit for FY25 [4][16].
兖煤澳大利亚：FY24业绩略逊我们预期-20250224