Shanxi Coking Coal Energy (SZ:000983) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-10-31 14:46Investment Rating - The investment rating for Shanxi Coking Coal (000983.SZ) is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report highlights that Q3 performance has improved sequentially, with a focus on the recovery of coking coal prices and high dividends. Despite year-on-year pressure on performance, the company shows signs of recovery with improved coal prices and sales volume in Q3 [3][4] - The company has adjusted its pricing model from quarterly to monthly, allowing for more flexibility in responding to market changes and quicker transmission of price increases [5] - The company is expected to benefit from asset injections from the Shanxi Coking Coal Group, enhancing its production capacity [5] Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 27.175 billion yuan, down 17.88% year-on-year. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.434 billion yuan, down 49.62% year-on-year [3] - In Q3 alone, the company reported operating revenue of 9.122 billion yuan, a sequential increase of 1.04%, and a net profit of 420 million yuan, a sequential increase of 26.3% [3] - The company has revised its profit forecast for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 2.27 billion, 2.60 billion, and 3.00 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.40, 0.46, and 0.53 yuan [3][4] Price and Market Dynamics - The main coking coal price has rebounded from approximately 1,150 yuan/ton in June to nearly 1,400 yuan/ton in September, indicating a significant recovery [4] - The company aims to reduce its annual cost by about 10%, which has helped mitigate some of the impacts from falling prices [4] Dividend Policy - The company has a strong willingness and capability for high dividends, with an average payout ratio of nearly 70% from 2021 to 2023. In the first half of 2025, it implemented a mid-term dividend for the first time, with a payout ratio of about 20% [5]