GF SECURITIES·2025-12-31 13:08Core Insights - The coal industry is experiencing a recovery in profits, with November electricity consumption increasing by 6.2% year-on-year [6][32] - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the coal sector, indicating confidence in its future performance [3] Group 1: Coal Sector Review - In December, the coal sector saw a slight decline, underperforming the market by 19.4 percentage points year-to-date [6][16] - The coal sector's cumulative decline for the year is 1.7%, ranking 29th out of 30 sectors [6][16] - The sub-sectors of thermal coal, coking coal, and coke experienced declines of 3.5%, 4.5%, and 5.8% respectively in December [6][16] Group 2: Coal Market Overview - November electricity consumption grew by 6.2%, while non-electric demand remained weak, and coal imports fell by approximately 20% year-on-year [6][32] - Domestic coal prices have shown weakness in thermal coal, while coking coal prices have stabilized and slightly increased [32][40] - International coal prices for high-calorific thermal coal have remained stable, while coking coal prices have continued to rise [49] Group 3: Domestic Demand and Supply - In November, domestic raw coal production decreased by 0.5% year-on-year, with imports down by 19.9% [59] - The total raw coal production for the first eleven months of the year was 4.402 billion tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.4% [59] - The report highlights that the demand for electricity and industrial production remains a critical factor influencing coal consumption [51][52] Group 4: Key Companies and Financial Analysis - Key companies with stable profits and dividends include China Shenhua, Yancoal, and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry [6][7] - Companies benefiting from positive demand expectations and supply constraints include Shanxi Coking Coal, Lu'an Environmental Energy, and Huabei Mining [6][7] - The report provides detailed financial metrics for key companies, indicating their earnings per share (EPS), price-to-earnings (PE) ratios, and return on equity (ROE) [7]