Guohai Securities·2025-05-25 12:50Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the coal mining industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The coal price has stabilized, and daily consumption has increased, indicating potential opportunities for recovery in the sector during peak season [1] - The report highlights that the coal mining industry is showing signs of bottoming out, with a narrowing decline in coal prices and a decrease in port inventories [4][13] - The demand from coastal power plants is expected to strengthen as the peak season approaches, with significant replenishment potential [4][13] Summary by Sections 1. Thermal Coal - Port coal prices have stabilized, with a weekly decline narrowing to 3 CNY/ton from 16 CNY/ton the previous week, maintaining at 611 CNY/ton from May 20 to May 23 [13][14] - The production capacity utilization rate in the main production areas has increased by 0.99 percentage points, mainly due to the resumption of normal operations after previous maintenance [13][21] - Daily consumption at coastal power plants has increased, with a week-on-week rise of 15.2 thousand tons for coastal plants [13][23] 2. Coking Coal - Supply has contracted slightly, with a decrease in production capacity utilization by 0.42 percentage points due to accidents and inventory pressures [5][40] - The average customs clearance volume at the Ganqimaodu port has decreased by 178 vehicles week-on-week [46] - Coking coal prices at the port have declined, with the main coking coal price at Jing Tang Port dropping by 20 CNY/ton [41][41] 3. Coke - The first round of price reductions for coke has been implemented, but the overall profit margins for coking enterprises remain acceptable [49] - The average profit per ton of coke has decreased by 22 CNY/ton week-on-week, indicating pressure on profitability [56] - The production rate of independent coking plants has varied, with an overall utilization rate of 75.16% [59] 4. Anthracite - The supply of anthracite remains stable, with prices holding steady due to sufficient market supply and demand being primarily driven by essential procurement [69][71] 5. Key Companies and Profit Forecasts - The report emphasizes the investment value of leading coal companies, highlighting their strong cash flow and high dividend yields [7] - Key companies to focus on include China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and Yanzhou Coal, all rated as "Buy" [8]