Group 1: Oil Sector Performance - The oil sector experienced a significant rally, with companies like China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and China Petroleum gaining over 5% and 4% respectively [1][5] - The performance of the "Big Three" oil companies (China National Petroleum, China Petroleum & Chemical, and CNOOC) showed resilience compared to international peers, with their net profit declines being less severe during the third quarter [5][6] - Analysts noted that the integrated refining projects of China National Petroleum and China Petroleum & Chemical are progressing, enhancing their competitive edge in the refining sector [6] Group 2: Coal Sector Dynamics - The coal sector mirrored the oil sector's upward movement, with companies like Antai Group and Jinkong Coal Industry hitting their daily price limits [8][10] - Recent increases in coal prices are attributed to supply constraints and rising demand due to seasonal heating needs, with coal prices expected to rise further [10][11] - Analysts believe that the current coal market is at the beginning of a new upward cycle, with strong fundamentals and policies supporting the sector [10][11]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Bullish" [2] Report's Core View - Currently at the beginning of a new upward cycle in the coal economy, with fundamental and policy factors in resonance, it's a good time to allocate coal stocks on dips. The coal supply bottleneck is expected to last until the 15th Five - Year Plan. With the westward shift of coal layout and rising costs, coal prices are likely to remain high. The coal sector is a high - performance, high - cash, and high - dividend asset, and the team continues to be bullish on the coal sector and suggests investors focus on the allocation opportunities at the current stage [3][11][12] Summary by Directory I. This Week's Core View and Key Focus - **Core View**: In the current coal economic cycle, supply is tightening due to policies like "over - production inspection", and demand is expected to pick up with the "peak winter" approaching. Coal prices are expected to rise in a volatile manner. The underlying investment logic of coal capacity shortage remains unchanged, and coal stocks are of high cost - effectiveness. Suggest investors allocate on dips [3][11] - **Investment Suggestions**: Focus on stable companies like China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal Industry; oversold and high - elasticity companies like Yankuang Energy; and high - quality coking coal companies like Lu'an Environmental Energy. Also, pay attention to Huayang Co., Ltd., Yankuang Australia, etc. [3][12] - **Key Focus**: In the first three quarters, the national raw coal output was 3.57 billion tons, a 2.0% year - on - year increase. In September, the electricity consumption increased by 4.5% year - on - year. Australia's coal exports in the first three quarters of 2025 are expected to decline by 5.3% year - on - year [13] II. This Week's Performance of Coal Sector and Individual Stocks - The coal sector rose 1.46% this week, underperforming the broader market. The CSI 300 rose 3.24% to 4660.68. The top three performing sectors were communication, electronics, and machinery [14] - The thermal coal, coking coal, and coke sectors rose 1.68%, 0.89%, and 1.08% respectively [16] - The top three gainers in the coal mining and washing sector were Shanghai Energy (5.65%), Xinji Energy (4.72%), and Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. (3.83%) [19] III. Coal Price Tracking - **Coal Price Index**: As of October 24, the comprehensive transaction price of CCTD Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 691.0 yuan/ton, up 6.0 yuan/ton week - on - week. The comprehensive average price index of Bohai Rim thermal coal (Q5500K) was 684.0 yuan/ton, up 4.0 yuan/ton week - on - week. The annual long - term contract price of CCTD Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 676.0 yuan/ton, up 2.0 yuan/ton month - on - month [24] - **Thermal Coal Price**: At Qinhuangdao Port, the market price of Shanxi - produced thermal coal (Q5500) was 768 yuan/ton on October 25, up 28 yuan/ton week - on - week. In production areas, prices in Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Datong also increased. Internationally, some prices rose while others fell [30] - **Coking Coal Price**: At ports like Jingtang Port and Lianyungang, and in production areas like Linfen and Yanzhou, coking coal prices increased. The CIF price of Australian Peak Downs hard coking coal in China also rose [32] - **Anthracite and Pulverized Coal Price**: The car - loading price of Jiaozuo anthracite and the car - loading prices of pulverized coal in Changzhi and Yangquan increased [40] IV. Coal Supply and Demand Tracking - **Coal Mine Capacity Utilization**: As of October 24, the capacity utilization rate of sample thermal coal mines was 91%, down 0.7 percentage points week - on - week, and that of sample coking coal mines was 85.06%, down 2.3 percentage points week - on - week [45] - **Import Coal Price Difference**: As of October 24, the price difference of 5000 - kcal and 4000 - kcal thermal coal between domestic and international markets decreased [43] - **Coal - fired Power Consumption and Inventory**: Inland 17 provinces saw an increase in daily coal consumption and inventory, while coastal 8 provinces saw a decrease in daily consumption and an increase in inventory [46] - **Downstream Metallurgical Demand**: The Myspic composite steel price index rose, the price of Tangshan - produced primary metallurgical coke remained flat, the blast furnace operating rate increased, the average profit per ton of coke for independent coking enterprises decreased, the profit per ton of steel for blast furnaces increased, the iron - scrap price difference increased, and the scrap consumption ratio of pure blast furnace enterprises increased [64][65] - **Downstream Chemical and Building Materials Demand**: The prices of urea in some regions changed, the national methanol price index fell, the national ethylene glycol price index rose, the national acetic acid price index fell, the national synthetic ammonia price index rose, the national cement price index fell, the weekly coal consumption in the chemical industry decreased, the cement clinker capacity utilization rate increased, and the float glass operating rate remained flat [68][72][74] V. Coal Inventory Situation - **Thermal Coal Inventory**: Qinhuangdao Port's coal inventory increased, the inventory of 55 ports' thermal coal decreased, and the inventory of sample mines' thermal coal decreased [88] - **Coking Coal Inventory**: The production area's coking coal inventory decreased, the port's coking coal inventory increased, the coking enterprises' coking coal inventory increased, and the steel mills' coking coal inventory decreased [89] - **Coke Inventory**: The coking enterprises' coke inventory decreased, the port's coke inventory increased, and the steel mills' coke inventory decreased [91] VI. Coal Transportation Situation - **International and Domestic Coal Transportation**: As of October 24, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was 1991.0 points, down 78.0 points week - on - week. The average daily coal shipment volume of the Datong - Qinhuangdao Railway this week was 100.2 tons, up 0.18 tons week - on - week [104] - **Cargo - to - Ship Ratio of Four Major Ports in the Bohai Rim**: As of October 24, the inventory of four major ports in the Bohai Rim was 1430.9 tons, down 22.10 tons week - on - week, the number of anchored ships was 100, up 8 week - on - week, and the cargo - to - ship ratio was 14.3, down 1.48 week - on - week [102] VII. Weather Situation - As of October 24, the Three Gorges outflow was 11900 cubic meters per second, up 19.36% week - on - week. In the next 10 days, there will be significant precipitation in many regions, and some areas will experience more precipitation than usual. In the long - term, there will also be precipitation in some regions, and the temperature in some areas will be higher or lower than normal [109] VIII. Valuation Table and Key Announcements of Listed Companies - **Valuation Table**: The table shows the closing prices, net profits attributable to the parent company, EPS, and PE ratios of multiple listed coal companies from 2024 to 2027 [110] - **Key Announcements**: This week, companies such as Huaihe Energy, Shanxi Coking Coal, and China Shenhua made announcements regarding asset acquisitions, share pledge releases, profit distributions, and project commissioning [111][113][114]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle in the coal economy, with a resonance between fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to accumulate coal sector investments [11][12] - The supply side is constrained, with the sample coal mine capacity utilization rates for thermal coal at 93.8% (+0.5 percentage points) and coking coal at 86.46% (+1.81 percentage points) [11][46] - Demand has shown a decrease in daily consumption in inland and coastal provinces, with inland provinces down by 37.80 thousand tons/day (-11.14%) and coastal provinces down by 12.50 thousand tons/day (-5.61%) [11][47] - The report anticipates that coal prices will continue to strengthen due to rigid supply constraints, seasonal demand increases, and maintenance impacts on transportation lines [11][12] Summary by Sections 1. Coal Price Tracking - As of September 27, the market price for thermal coal (Q5500) at Qinhuangdao Port is 703 RMB/ton, up by 4 RMB/ton [29] - The price for coking coal at Jingtang Port is 1710 RMB/ton, an increase of 100 RMB/ton [31] 2. Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for thermal coal mines is reported at 93.8%, while for coking coal it is 86.46% [46] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces has decreased, while coal inventories have increased [47] 3. Industry Performance - The coal sector has shown a decline of 1.44% this week, underperforming compared to the broader market [14][17] - The report highlights that the coal sector remains characterized by high performance, cash flow, and dividends, indicating a strong investment opportunity [12][14] 4. Future Outlook - The report suggests that the coal sector is likely to experience a tightening supply-demand balance over the next 3-5 years, with high barriers to entry and strong cash flow characteristics for quality coal companies [12][11] - Investors are encouraged to focus on companies with stable operations and strong performance, such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and others [12]

Core Viewpoint - The coal industry is currently in the early stages of a new economic cycle, with a combination of fundamental and policy factors supporting the sector. The report suggests that it is an opportune time to accumulate coal sector assets at lower prices [6]. Price Summary - As of August 23, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 702 RMB/ton, an increase of 7 RMB/ton week-on-week. The price for thermal coal from Yulin, Shaanxi remains stable at 630 RMB/ton, while the price from Dongsheng, Inner Mongolia is 535 RMB/ton, also stable. However, the price from Datong has decreased by 9 RMB/ton to 575 RMB/ton [2]. - Internationally, Newcastle NEWC5500 thermal coal FOB price is 71.0 USD/ton, up by 1.0 USD/ton week-on-week, while ARA 6000 kcal thermal coal price is 100.7 USD/ton, up by 6.2 USD/ton [2]. Production Capacity Utilization - As of August 22, the capacity utilization rate for sample thermal coal mines is 91.9%, a decrease of 2.0 percentage points week-on-week. In contrast, the utilization rate for sample coking coal mines is 85.21%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points week-on-week [3][6]. Consumption Trends - Coastal provinces have seen an increase in daily coal consumption, with a rise of 16.30 thousand tons/day (6.86%) week-on-week. Inland provinces also experienced an increase of 31.20 thousand tons/day (8.72%) week-on-week [4][6]. - Chemical coal consumption has increased by 6.83 thousand tons/day (1.00%) week-on-week, while the steel furnace operating rate has decreased to 83.4%, down by 0.23 percentage points [5][6]. Investment Insights - The coal sector is characterized by high performance, cash flow, and dividends, with a favorable long-term outlook. The report emphasizes the importance of investing in high-quality coal companies that demonstrate strong profitability and cash flow [7]. - The report suggests that the coal sector is currently undervalued, with a potential for valuation improvement as coal prices stabilize and rise. The sector is expected to maintain a tight supply-demand balance in the next 3-5 years, reinforcing the attractiveness of coal assets [6][7].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle for the coal economy, with a resonance between fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to accumulate coal sector investments [11][12] - The coal supply is constrained due to cautious production following the energy bureau's output verification notice, while non-electric demand remains resilient, indicating a "not-so-dull" market even in the off-season [3][11] - The coal market is expected to maintain price stability and potentially enter a new upward trend due to supply constraints and strong non-electric demand [3][11] Summary by Sections Coal Prices - As of August 16, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 695 CNY/ton, up 17 CNY/ton week-on-week [3][29] - The international thermal coal price for Newcastle NEWC5500 is 69.5 USD/ton, an increase of 1.5 USD/ton week-on-week [3][29] - The price for coking coal at Jingtang port remains stable at 1630 CNY/ton [3][31] Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for sample thermal coal mines is 93.4%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points week-on-week, while the utilization rate for coking coal mines is 83.89%, a decrease of 2.4 percentage points [3][47] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces has decreased by 51.60 thousand tons/day (-12.61%) and in coastal provinces by 14.20 thousand tons/day (-5.64%) [3][48] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on high-performing coal companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal and Energy, and others, emphasizing their high cash flow, dividends, and return on equity [12][13] - The coal sector is characterized by high performance, cash flow, and dividend yields, with a recommendation to accumulate during price corrections [11][12]

Core Viewpoint - The coal industry is experiencing a new upward cycle, with both supply and demand factors contributing to the current market dynamics, making it an opportune time for low-cost investments in the coal sector [6] Price Trends - As of August 9, the price of Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 678 RMB/ton, an increase of 23 RMB/ton week-on-week [2] - The price of coking coal at Jingtang port is 1630 RMB/ton, a decrease of 20 RMB/ton week-on-week [3] - International thermal coal prices have also seen increases, with Newcastle NEWC5500 at 67.7 USD/ton, up 0.7 USD/ton week-on-week [2] Production Capacity Utilization - The utilization rate of sample thermal coal mines is 93.4%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points week-on-week [3] - The utilization rate of sample coking coal mines is 83.89%, a decrease of 2.4 percentage points week-on-week [3] Consumption Trends - Coastal provinces have seen an increase in daily coal consumption by 28.5 thousand tons/day, a rise of 12.76% week-on-week [4] - Inland provinces have also experienced an increase in daily coal consumption by 24.7 thousand tons/day, a rise of 6.42% week-on-week [4] Industry Outlook - The coal sector is expected to face supply constraints due to recent rainfall affecting production and the implementation of policies like the "276 working days" system [6] - The current market conditions suggest a solid support platform for coal prices, with expectations for further price increases [6] - The coal sector is characterized by high performance, cash flow, and dividend yields, making it an attractive investment opportunity [8] Investment Recommendations - Focus on stable and high-performing companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and China Coal Energy [8] - Consider companies with significant price elasticity like Yanzhou Coal and Guohua Energy, as well as high-quality metallurgical coal companies [8]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is the early stage of a new upward cycle in the coal economy, driven by both fundamental and policy factors, making it an opportune time to invest in the coal sector during price corrections [11][12] - The supply side is tightening due to a decrease in coal mine capacity utilization rates, while demand is increasing, particularly in inland provinces [11][12] - The coal price has established a new support level, and high-quality coal companies are characterized by strong profitability, cash flow, return on equity (ROE), and dividends [11][12] Summary by Sections Coal Price Tracking - As of August 2, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 655 CNY/ton, up 10 CNY/ton week-on-week [3][28] - The price for coking coal at Jingtang port remains stable at 1650 CNY/ton [30] Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for sample thermal coal mines is 90.9%, down 3.1 percentage points week-on-week [11][45] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces increased by 44.4 thousand tons/day (+13.05%) [11][46] - The daily coal consumption in coastal provinces rose by 1.0 thousand tons/day (+0.45%) [11][46] Inventory Situation - As of July 31, coal inventory in inland provinces decreased by 1.20% week-on-week, while daily consumption increased [46] - Coastal provinces saw a 1.08% decrease in coal inventory week-on-week [46] Company Performance - The coal sector is characterized by high performance, cash flow, and dividends, with a focus on companies like China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal and Energy, and others [12][13]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle in the coal economy, with a resonance between fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to accumulate coal sector assets [10][11] - The coal supply side is experiencing a contraction, with a decrease in coal mine capacity utilization rates, while demand is expected to recover, leading to a potential rebound in coal prices [10][11] - The report emphasizes the importance of high-quality coal companies that exhibit strong profitability, cash flow, return on equity (ROE), and dividends, which are expected to remain attractive investments [10][11] Summary by Sections 1. Coal Prices - As of June 14, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 610 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1 CNY/ton week-on-week [2][29] - The price for coking coal at Jing Tang port is reported at 1250 CNY/ton, down 40 CNY/ton from the previous week [31] 2. Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for sample thermal coal mines is 94%, down 1 percentage point week-on-week, while coking coal mines have a utilization rate of 83.71%, down 0.9 percentage points [10][46] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces has decreased by 9.50 thousand tons/day (-3.03%) and in coastal provinces by 0.30 thousand tons/day (-0.17%) [10][47] 3. Coal Inventory and Transportation - As of June 12, coal inventory in inland provinces has decreased by 12.60 thousand tons, while coastal provinces saw an increase of 38.50 thousand tons [47] - The report notes that the daily coal consumption is in the early stages of a seasonal increase, indicating a potential recovery in demand [10] 4. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on stable and high-performing companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and others, while also considering companies with high elasticity like Yanzhou Coal and Guohua Energy [11][12]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle for the coal economy, with a resonance between fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to accumulate coal sector investments [11][12] - The supply side is experiencing a contraction trend due to ongoing safety inspections and negative feedback from coal prices, which may stabilize coal prices [11][12] - The demand side shows an increase in daily coal consumption in both inland and coastal provinces, indicating potential for demand release as the peak season approaches [11][12] Summary by Sections Coal Price Tracking - As of June 7, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 611 CNY/ton, down 2 CNY/ton week-on-week [29] - The price for coking coal at Jingtang port is 1290 CNY/ton, down 30 CNY/ton week-on-week [31] - International thermal coal prices show mixed trends, with Newcastle NEWC5500 at 66.8 USD/ton, down 0.2 USD/ton week-on-week [29] Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for sample thermal coal mines is 95%, down 1.1 percentage points week-on-week [48] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces increased by 33,000 tons/day (+11.76%) week-on-week, while coastal provinces saw an increase of 7000 tons/day (+0.41%) [49] - The utilization rate for sample coking coal mines is 84.65%, down 0.8 percentage points week-on-week [48] Inventory Situation - Coal inventory in inland provinces increased by 640,000 tons week-on-week, while coastal provinces saw an increase of 498,000 tons [49] - The available days of coal in inland provinces decreased by 2.90 days week-on-week, indicating tighter supply [49] Investment Recommendations - Focus on stable and high-performing companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and China Coal Energy, as well as those with high elasticity like Yanzhou Coal and China Power Investment [12]

Group 1 - The coal sector is experiencing a significant upward movement, with companies like Dayou Energy and Anyuan Coal Industry hitting the daily limit, indicating strong market interest [1] - Institutions suggest that the current phase marks the beginning of a new upward cycle for the coal economy, driven by favorable fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to invest in the coal sector [1] - According to Xinda Securities, the supply-demand imbalance in coal is expected to persist over the next 3-5 years, with high-quality coal companies maintaining attributes such as high barriers to entry, strong cash flow, and attractive dividends [1][2] Group 2 - The coal supply bottleneck is anticipated to continue until the 14th Five-Year Plan, necessitating the construction of new quality production capacities to meet long-term energy demands in China [2] - The rising costs of domestic economic development and imported coal are expected to support high coal price levels, reinforcing the attractiveness of the coal sector as a high-performance, high-dividend asset class [2] - The coal industry is characterized by high profitability, long cycles, and significant barriers to entry, with recent macroeconomic improvements and new regulations enhancing the certainty of profitability and growth for quality coal companies [2]