ZHONGTAI SECURITIES·2025-10-23 12:17Investment Rating - The investment rating for Zijin Mining is "Buy" (maintained) [1][12] Core Views - The report highlights that Zijin Mining's production expansion is progressing steadily, with expected profitability elasticity [4][6] - The company achieved a revenue of 254.2 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.3%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 37.864 billion yuan, up 55.4% year-on-year [4][6] - The report anticipates continued growth in gold and copper production, with rising prices expected to support performance [7] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue Forecasts: - 2023A: 293.403 billion yuan - 2024A: 303.640 billion yuan - 2025E: 358.910 billion yuan - 2026E: 447.245 billion yuan - 2027E: 485.077 billion yuan - Growth rates: 2024A +3%, 2025E +18%, 2026E +25%, 2027E +8% [1] - Net Profit Forecasts: - 2023A: 21.119 billion yuan - 2024A: 32.051 billion yuan - 2025E: 51.429 billion yuan - 2026E: 65.983 billion yuan - 2027E: 70.511 billion yuan - Growth rates: 2024A +52%, 2025E +60%, 2026E +28%, 2027E +7% [1] - Earnings Per Share (EPS): - 2023A: 0.79 yuan - 2024A: 1.21 yuan - 2025E: 1.94 yuan - 2026E: 2.48 yuan - 2027E: 2.65 yuan [1] - Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: - 2023A: 37.1 - 2024A: 24.4 - 2025E: 15.2 - 2026E: 11.9 - 2027E: 11.1 [1] - Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio: - 2023A: 7.3 - 2024A: 5.6 - 2025E: 4.4 - 2026E: 3.4 - 2027E: 2.7 [1] Production and Cost Analysis - Production Volumes: - Copper: 830,000 tons in the first three quarters of 2025, up 5% year-on-year - Gold: 65 tons, up 20% year-on-year - Zinc: 270,000 tons, down 12% year-on-year - Lithium: 11,000 tons [6] - Cost Control: - The sales cost for copper, gold, and zinc has been relatively controlled, with specific costs showing manageable increases [6][7] Strategic Developments - The company has completed significant acquisitions, enhancing its resource reserves in gold, copper, lithium, and molybdenum, with ongoing projects expected to contribute to production and profits [6][7]