Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a projected investment return exceeding the market benchmark by more than 15% over the next 6-12 months [5]. Core Insights - The company is expected to report a net profit increase of approximately 35% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, reaching around 12.36 billion yuan [1]. - The growth in performance is attributed to rising prices of aluminum alloy and alumina products, alongside an increase in sales volume [1]. - The average price of aluminum (A00) for H1 2025 is projected at 20,317 yuan/ton, a 2.6% increase year-on-year, while the average price of domestic alumina is expected to decline by 3.4% to 3,389.9 yuan/ton [1]. - The company has established a stable supply of bauxite resources through joint ventures in Guinea, with the West Mangu iron ore project expected to provide new profit growth starting in 2026 [2]. - The company has a comprehensive integrated layout in the aluminum industry, with a total alumina production capacity of 19.5 million tons and an electrolytic aluminum capacity of approximately 6.46 million tons [2]. - The company has announced a dividend of 1.02 HKD per share for 2025, with a cumulative dividend of 1.61 HKD per share for 2024, resulting in a dividend yield of 11% based on the stock price as of May 21, 2025 [2]. Financial Projections - The projected net profits for 2025-2027 are 23.37 billion yuan, 25.20 billion yuan, and 27.77 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 6.7, 6.2, and 5.6 [3][4]. - Revenue is expected to grow from 133.62 billion yuan in 2023 to 165.06 billion yuan in 2025, with a revenue growth rate of 5.69% in 2025 [4]. - The company's return on equity (ROE) is projected to be 18.9% in 2025, slightly decreasing in subsequent years [4].
中国宏桥（01378）：动态跟踪报告：高分红一体化龙头业绩同比高增，西芒杜铁矿项目有望提供利润新增点