Core Perspective - The article highlights the potential of Shihezi City in Xinjiang as a burgeoning industrial hub, emphasizing its strategic collaboration with eastern regions to explore new business opportunities in low-carbon transformation and innovative industries [1][3]. Industry Development - Shihezi is developing six major industrial clusters, including carbon-based, silicon-based, aluminum-based, energy, textile and apparel, and deep processing of agricultural products, aiming to establish a comprehensive cotton industry chain [3]. - The city is witnessing the rapid growth of a new materials industry, projected to reach a scale of hundreds of billions, driven by advancements in chemical new materials [3]. Agricultural Innovation - Shihezi boasts over 90% mechanization in agricultural planting, leading in global drip irrigation technology, and is promoting smart agriculture through advanced equipment and water-saving techniques [4]. - The city is recognized for its world-leading drip irrigation technology and has the largest area for promoting water-saving irrigation equipment in China [4]. Green Energy Transition - Shihezi has established a unique independent power grid and a new integrated power system with a capacity of 11.56 million kilowatts, achieving a 30% share of non-fossil energy installations [4]. - The city is part of a significant 3 GW solar project, with a 500 MW photovoltaic project already connected to the grid, supporting the development of green energy and low-carbon industrial transformation [4][6]. Logistics and Transportation - As the second-largest gathering place for China-Europe freight trains in Xinjiang, Shihezi has a logistics network with an annual freight volume exceeding 50 million tons, enhancing its role as a strategic hub in the Silk Road Economic Belt [6]. Low-altitude Economy - The city has launched the first "manned and unmanned aircraft collaborative operation system" in July, fostering the development of the low-altitude economy and attracting more projects in aviation equipment manufacturing [7]. Cultural and Tourism Development - Shihezi has been selected as a demonstration zone for the integration of cultural and tourism industries, planning to develop 35 key projects that reflect modern and military culture [8].

Core Viewpoint - The company reported stable performance in the first half of 2025, with revenue and net profit showing modest growth, indicating a resilient operational environment despite some fluctuations in quarterly results [1][2]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 15.328 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.19%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.084 billion yuan, up 0.51% year-on-year [1]. - For Q2 2025, the company recorded operating revenue of 7.403 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.37%, but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 6.59%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.026 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 24.2% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 3.02% [2]. Production and Sales - The company maintained stable production levels, with an electrolytic aluminum output of 585,400 tons, remaining flat year-on-year. The alumina output increased by 9.76% to 1,199,900 tons. The self-generated electricity was approximately 6.602 billion kWh, and the anode carbon output was 272,600 tons, up 1.38% year-on-year [2]. - The sales of key products were robust, with external sales of electrolytic aluminum and alumina increasing by approximately 2% and 7% year-on-year, respectively [2]. Cost Control and Integration - The company achieved significant cost control through integrated development in the aluminum industry chain, with the average selling price of self-produced electrolytic aluminum at approximately 20,250 yuan/ton (including tax), up about 2.8% year-on-year, and alumina at approximately 3,700 yuan/ton (including tax), up about 6% year-on-year [3]. - The integrated cost of electrolytic aluminum remained stable at 13,900 yuan/ton. The company effectively managed cost increases in anode carbon due to regional advantages and price adjustments [3]. - The company is progressing well with a green low-carbon efficiency enhancement project for 1.4 million tons of electrolytic aluminum, utilizing advanced energy-saving technologies, with the first batch of aluminum ingots expected by December 2025 [3]. Investment Outlook - The company's strategy of "resource self-sufficiency + technological leadership" is expected to provide strong support for stable growth in future performance. Earnings per share are projected to be 1.03 yuan and 1.21 yuan for 2025 and 2026, respectively, corresponding to price-to-earnings ratios of 7.36 and 6.24 based on the closing price on August 29 [4].

Core Viewpoint - Tianshan Aluminum Group held a performance briefing on August 28, 2023, discussing key areas such as costs, project progress, capacity planning, dividend policies, and market price trends, attracting over 80 institutions including Jiashi Fund and Guangfa Fund [1] Cost-Related Issues - In the first half of 2025, the integrated cost of electrolytic aluminum is expected to stabilize at 13,900 yuan/ton. Despite rising petroleum coke prices, the company maintains controllable cost increases due to its geographical advantages in Xinjiang, with normal profitability sustained through price adjustments [1] - The procurement cost of bauxite was initially high due to elevated costs at the end of 2024, but most of the high inventory was efficiently digested by the second quarter, with current procurement prices falling to around 75 USD/ton [1] Project Construction Progress - The Indonesian project, which includes alumina and bauxite projects, has completed resource layout and infrastructure planning, entering the detailed mining survey phase [2] - The green low-carbon energy efficiency enhancement project for 1.4 million tons of electrolytic aluminum is expected to have some electrolytic cells powered by the end of November 2025, with the first batch of aluminum ingots produced as early as December [2] Capacity and Dividend Planning - In the first half of 2025, aluminum ingot production is approximately 580,000 tons, and alumina production is about 1.2 million tons, both achieving full production and sales [3] - According to the shareholder return plan for the next three years, the company will distribute cash dividends of no less than 30% of the distributable profits each year. In May, a cash dividend of 2 yuan per 10 shares was distributed, totaling 922 million yuan (including tax) [3] Inventory and Price Trends - The inventory of Guinean bauxite at the port is at a normal turnover level. The price of alumina may be disturbed in the short term due to the planning and construction of multiple alumina plants domestically and internationally, leading to a competitive pricing environment [4] - The market prices, inventory, and transactions of electrolytic aluminum remain stable, with the company maintaining an optimistic view on the fundamentals of the aluminum industry [4] Cost Improvement and Business Outlook - The company expects to improve electrolytic aluminum costs in the second half of the year by eliminating the lag effect of raw material costs and optimizing electricity costs [5] - The high-purity aluminum market demand is expected to rebound, with the company aiming to solidify its position in the capacitor foil raw material market and explore applications in high-end fields such as military and aerospace [5] Asset-Liability and Financial Costs - As a capital-intensive integrated aluminum enterprise, the company has a relatively high asset-liability ratio due to industry chain expansion. Future efforts will focus on optimizing debt structure, improving operating cash flow, and controlling investment pace to reduce the asset-liability ratio to a reasonable level [6] - Financial costs are expected to decrease as interest-bearing debt scales down and financing costs decline, although the specific reduction will depend on multiple factors [6] Downstream Business Situation - The company's downstream plate and foil business is stable in production and sales, with the Xinjiang blank material production line and Jiangyin plate and foil production line in a critical ramp-up phase, aiming to achieve full production as planned [7] - The integrated advantages of the entire industry chain provide significant cost competitiveness in blank material processing, with comprehensive electricity costs notably lower than the industry average [7]