


Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company with a target price of 44.79 CNY [5][11]. Core Views - The company is recognized as a leader in the coal sector, with expected capacity increases in the future. The report suggests that the coal market has reached its bottom in the first half of 2025, and a recovery in supply and demand is anticipated, enhancing the investment value of the company [2][11]. - The company reported a total revenue of 138.11 billion CNY for the first half of 2025, a decrease of 18.3% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 24.64 billion CNY, down 8.6% year-on-year, which exceeded market expectations [11]. - The company plans to distribute a mid-term dividend of 79% based on its mid-term profits, signaling a commitment to high dividends, which is higher than the 75% distribution rate for the 2024 fiscal year [11]. Financial Summary - For the fiscal year 2023, the company reported total revenue of 343.07 billion CNY, with a projected decline to 319.69 billion CNY in 2025, reflecting a decrease of 5.5% [4][12]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to decrease from 59.69 billion CNY in 2023 to 49.44 billion CNY in 2025, a decline of 15.7% [4][12]. - The earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 2.49 CNY in 2025, down from 3.00 CNY in 2023 [4][12]. Operational Insights - The company achieved a coal production of 165 million tons in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 1.7% year-on-year, with self-produced coal sales down by 3.4% [11]. - The average selling price of coal (excluding tax) was 493 CNY per ton, a decrease of 12.9% year-on-year [11]. - The company’s cash flow remains robust, with cash on hand amounting to 161.5 billion CNY and a debt-to-asset ratio of only 31.12% [11].