Summary of Aluminum Corp. of China (Chalco) Earnings Review Company Overview - **Company**: Aluminum Corp. of China (Chalco) - **Stock Ticker**: 2600.HK - **Market Cap**: HK$117.4 billion / $15.1 billion - **Industry**: Basic Materials, specifically aluminum and alumina production Key Financial Highlights - **1H25 Net Profit**: Rmb7.1 billion, EPS of Rmb0.412, up 1% YoY [1] - **Recurring Net Profit Estimate**: Rmb6.7 billion, up 2% YoY, inline with estimates [1] - **Interim Dividend**: Rmb0.123 per share, 30% payout ratio, higher than 20% in 1H24 [1] - **Revenue Growth**: 5% YoY to Rmb116.4 billion in 1H25 [35] - **Free Cash Flow (FCF)**: Dropped 37% YoY to Rmb9.5 billion [30] Earnings Estimates Revision - **Earnings Estimates for 2025-26**: Revised up by 11-15% due to higher alumina profit, despite lower aluminum profit [2] - **Projected Recurring Net Profit**: Rmb13.3 billion in 2025E and Rmb14.0 billion in 2026E [2] - **Free Cash Flow Yield**: Expected to reach 22% for 2025-26E [2] Segment Performance - **Aluminum Segment**: Contributed 55% of total gross profit, increased by 3% YoY, but below expectations due to lower realized ASP and higher COGS [26] - **Alumina Segment**: Contributed 40% of total gross profit, up 19% YoY, driven by higher realized ASP [27] - **Energy and Trading Segment**: Contributed 5% of total gross profit, down 65% YoY due to lower margins [28] Cost and Pricing Dynamics - **Unit Operating Cost**: Increased by 3% YoY for aluminum, 9% above estimates [26] - **Realized ASP for Aluminum**: Declined by 2% YoY, while alumina ASP increased by 2% YoY [26][27] - **Projected Alumina Production Volume**: Revised up by 9% for 2026E [24] Valuation and Price Target - **12-Month Price Target**: HK$7.60 (from HK$6.30) and Rmb8.00 (from Rmb6.80) [2] - **P/E Ratios**: Expected to be 6.2 in 2024, rising to 9.6 by 2027 [14] - **P/B Ratios**: Expected to be 1.1 in 2024, rising to 1.1 by 2027 [14] Risks and Considerations - **Downside Risks**: Lower aluminum and alumina pricing, removal of capacity caps, slower green demand, and higher supply from recycled aluminum [32][42] - **Upside Risks**: Higher pricing driven by better supply-demand balance and enhanced capacity caps [33][43] Conclusion - **Investment Rating**: Maintain Buy/Neutral on Chalco-H/A, with strong earnings outlook supported by elevated industry spreads and robust alumina demand [39]

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