Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the coal mining sector, indicating a positive outlook for the industry in the near term [5]. Core Insights - Non-electric demand for coal remains high, with a focus on the recovery of thermal coal demand during the peak season. The average daily pig iron output from 247 blast furnaces reached 2.4442 million tons, up 1.8% week-on-week and 6.8% year-on-year, marking the highest level for the same period in the past five years [1]. - Cement clinker capacity utilization is at 58.2%, up 9.6 percentage points year-on-year, significantly higher than the same period last year [1]. - The Ministry of Finance has arranged for a total of 1.3 trillion yuan in ultra-long special bonds this year, an increase of 300 billion yuan compared to 2024, with 800 billion yuan allocated for greater support of "two heavy" projects, suggesting that infrastructure investment growth will remain high, supporting non-electric coal demand [1]. Summary by Sections Coal Price Trends - The average closing price of thermal coal at Qinhuangdao Port (5500 kcal weekly average) was 658 yuan/ton, down 6 yuan/ton (-0.90%) week-on-week [2]. - The average price of mixed thermal coal at the pit in Yulin, Shaanxi (5800 kcal) was 521 yuan/ton, down 11 yuan/ton (-2.07%) week-on-week [2]. - The FOB price of thermal coal in Newcastle, Australia (5500 kcal weekly average) was 71 USD/ton, up 0.11% week-on-week [2]. Production and Utilization Rates - The operating rate of 110 sample coal washing plants (approximately 50% of national washing capacity) was 63.0%, up 1.1 percentage points week-on-week but down 4.1 percentage points year-on-year, remaining at a low level for the same period in five years [3]. - The capacity utilization rate of 247 blast furnaces was 91.60%, up 1.45 percentage points week-on-week and 6.07 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Inventory Levels - As of April 25, coal inventory at Qinhuangdao Port was 6.89 million tons, up 0.58% week-on-week and up 35.63% year-on-year, remaining at a high level for the same period [4]. - The total coal inventory at ports in the Bohai Rim was 31.099 million tons, down 2.66% week-on-week but up 32.63% year-on-year [4]. Investment Recommendations - Given the recent significant declines in oil and gas prices, coal prices have shown resilience. The report suggests that the further downside for port thermal coal prices is limited, considering that the current port spot prices are below long-term contract prices. It is recommended to adopt a defensive approach towards the sector, favoring companies with high long-term contract ratios and stable profitability, such as China Shenhua and China Coal Energy [4].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Buy" [2] Core Views - The report indicates that the social electricity consumption in March increased by 4.8% year-on-year, and the supply-demand situation is expected to gradually improve in the second quarter [11][68] - The coal price has shown signs of stabilization, with expectations of a rebound as inventory levels decrease and demand increases in the upcoming summer peak [7][32][70] Market Dynamics - Recent market dynamics show a slight decline in thermal coal prices, with the CCI5500 thermal coal price reported at 670 RMB/ton, down 2 RMB/ton week-on-week [7][13] - The coal mining operating rate as of April 16 was 90.2%, reflecting a 0.3 percentage point increase week-on-week [16] - The inventory of thermal coal at major ports increased by 2.8% week-on-week, indicating a slight rise in supply [16][18] Industry Insights - The report highlights that the coal industry index rose by 2.6%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 2.0 percentage points [68] - The first round of price increases for coke has been implemented, with prices rising by 50-55 RMB/ton, supported by strong demand from steel production [56][66] - The report notes that the first two months of 2025 saw a significant decline in industry profits, with total profits of 50.7 billion RMB, down 47.3% year-on-year [71][73] Key Companies - Key companies with stable profits and high dividends include Shaanxi Coal and China Shenhua [7][71] - Companies with low valuations and long-term growth potential include Xinji Energy and Yanzhou Coal [7][71] - Companies benefiting from positive demand expectations and low price-to-book ratios include Huabei Mining and Shanxi Coking Coal [7][71]

原油 本周重大变化：OPEC+部分成员国提交补偿性减产承诺。 煤炭 油价展望：60 美元/桶为布油强支撑价。目前油价主要利好包括：1）油价下跌后供应端或将做出反应；2）伊核谈判 不顺利的风险；3）OPEC+的补偿性减产。布油在跌至约 60 美元/桶后，基于以上利好以及情绪修复，从底部涨幅已 超过 10%，该支撑价得到验证，在目前的供需下，布油跌破 60 美元/桶的概率较低。根据目前已发生的利好，油价继 续上行的动力较弱，若看到 OPEC+降低增产速度或美国、巴西等地的原油开采活动降温，则油价将进一步上涨。 本周行情：2025 年 4 月 17 日，布伦特期货价(连续)为 67.96 美元/桶，本周上涨 3.20 美元/桶。WTI 期货价(连续)分 别收于 64.68 美元/桶，本周上涨 3.18 美元/桶。 供给端：可继续预期利好。OPEC+部分成员国提交了新的补偿性减产承诺，虽然补偿性承诺未必会落实，但在当前 也是为油价注射了一支强心剂。在 OPEC+未开启价格战的前提下，基于接近 60 美元/桶的布油价格，可开始预期 OPEC+推迟增产。 需求端：利空。国内公路出行同比下滑，美国成品油需求近期下滑较快；中 ...

Core Viewpoints - The coal sector has experienced a high-level retreat in the first two months of 2025, underperforming the market by 11.8 percentage points, ranking last among all industry indices [4][14]. - The coal price is expected to stabilize and gradually recover due to improved industrial demand, slowing production growth, and reduced import expectations [4][29]. Group 1: Coal Sector Review - In the first two months of 2025, the coal sector has declined by 10.0%, ranking 30th out of 30 in the industry indices [4][14]. - The sub-sectors of thermal coal, coking coal, and coke have seen respective declines of 15.5%, 11.4%, and 7.4% in the first two months [14]. - As of March 18, 2025, the coal sector's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is at 10.4 times, which is at a historical average level, while the price-to-book (PB) ratio is at 1.33 times, also at a historical average [19][23]. Group 2: Coal Market Review - The growth rate of electricity consumption has dropped to 1.3% in the first two months, while non-electric demand has shown overall improvement [4][29]. - Domestic coal prices have been weak since the beginning of the year, with thermal coal prices stabilizing in March [29]. - The import growth rate of coal has decreased to 1.8% in the first two months of 2025 [4][29]. Group 3: Recent Market Dynamics - Port thermal coal prices have slightly declined, while prices in production areas have generally rebounded [4][29]. - The price of thermal coal is expected to stabilize in the short term due to inventory reductions at southern ports and coastal power plants [4][29]. - Coking coal prices have continued to decline, but demand is expected to improve as the spring construction season approaches [4][29]. Group 4: Industry Outlook - The coal price is expected to find support at the bottom, with the sector's valuation and dividend advantages becoming more pronounced [4][29]. - The anticipated average coal price for 2025 may decline, but leading companies are expected to maintain stable profitability due to effective cost control [4][29]. - Key companies with robust dividends include Shaanxi Coal and China Shenhua, while companies with lower valuations and long-term growth potential include Xinji Energy and Yanzhou Coal [4][29].