Guohai Securities·2025-06-08 12:03Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the coal mining industry [1] Core Views - The coal mining industry is experiencing a tightening supply in safety production month, with daily consumption increasing week-on-week and port inventories decreasing [2][5] - The report highlights the potential for a rebound in thermal coal prices as the summer peak season approaches, supported by low inventory levels at power plants [5][16] - The overall coal market fundamentals have improved significantly compared to previous periods, with expectations for price stabilization and recovery [5][16] Summary by Sections Thermal Coal - Port inventories continue to decrease, with a week-on-week drop of 125.3 thousand tons, indicating a tightening supply [30] - Daily consumption at coastal and inland power plants has increased, with a week-on-week rise of 2.0 and 24.9 thousand tons respectively [25][31] - The average price of thermal coal at Qinhuangdao port has decreased by 2 yuan/ton week-on-week, now at 609 yuan/ton [17] Coking Coal - Supply of coking coal has contracted, with a week-on-week decrease in production capacity utilization by 0.87 percentage points [41] - The average customs clearance volume of Mongolian coal has decreased by 234 trucks week-on-week [45] - Coking coal prices at major ports have decreased, with the price at Jing Tang port dropping by 30 yuan/ton to 1270 yuan/ton [42] Coke - The implementation of the third round of price reductions has led to a decrease in the operating rate of coke enterprises, down 0.15 percentage points to 76.04% [53] - Coke prices have decreased by 70 yuan/ton week-on-week, now at 1280 yuan/ton [53] - The average profit per ton of coke has improved by 20 yuan/ton week-on-week, now at -19 yuan/ton [57] Investment Opportunities - The report suggests focusing on companies with strong cash flow and high profitability, such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and China Coal Energy [78] - It emphasizes the value attributes of the coal sector, particularly in the context of recent government support and market stability [77][78]