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2024年CODELCO自有铜产量同比增加0.3%至 132.8 万吨，铜单位现金成本同比下降1.97%至 1.99 美元/磅
HUAXI Securities·2025-04-03 13:21

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [8] Core Insights - In 2024, CODELCO's copper production increased by 0.3% year-on-year to 1.328 million tons, while total copper production reached 1.4419 million tons, a 1.2% increase from 2023 [1][24] - The average realized copper price rose by 7.8% to 411.6 cents per pound in 2024, compared to 381.7 cents per pound in 2023 [3][24] - The direct C1 cash cost decreased by 1.97% to 199.1 cents per pound in 2024, down from 203.1 cents per pound in 2023 [4][11] - The company's revenue for 2024 reached $16.993 billion, a 3.66% increase from $16.393 billion in 2023, primarily driven by the rise in copper prices [7][24] - Gross profit for 2024 was $4.088 billion, reflecting a 31% year-on-year increase, with a gross margin of 24.1% [12][24] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 30% to $5.439 billion in 2024, up from $4.184 billion in 2023 [13][24] - The net financial debt rose to $22.250 billion in 2024, a 12.1% increase from $19.255 billion in 2023 [17][24] Production and Sales - In Q4 2024, CODELCO's copper production was 454,400 tons, compared to 338,000 tons in Q3 2024 and 384,900 tons in Q4 2023 [1][2] - The total copper sales for 2024 were 1.5702 million tons, a 0.5% increase from 1.5626 million tons in 2023 [3][24] Cost and Pricing - The average exchange rate for 2024 was 944 Chilean pesos per US dollar, compared to 839 Chilean pesos per US dollar in 2023, reflecting a 12.5% depreciation of the Chilean peso [11][24] - Molybdenum production decreased by 6.1% to 15,300 tons in 2024, with a corresponding price drop of 11.8% to $21.3 per pound [6][24] Financial Performance - The pre-tax profit for 2024 was $791 million, a significant turnaround from a loss of $757 million in 2023 [14][24] - The net cash flow from operating activities increased by 52.4% to $3.6 billion in 2024, compared to $2.4 billion in 2023 [16][24] Capital Expenditure and Future Guidance - Total capital expenditure for 2024 was $4.4 billion, with plans for 2025 to increase to between $4.6 billion and $5.6 billion [20][24] - The guidance for 2025 includes a projected copper production of 1.37 to 1.4 million tons and a cash cost of 195 to 198 cents per pound [22][24]