海螺水泥20241115

Summary of Conference Call for Haile Cement Q3 2024 Performance Industry Overview - The overall water conservancy market in China showed signs of weak demand, low prices, and significant efficiency declines in Q3 2024 - Real estate demand has sharply decreased, with a 10.1% year-on-year decline in real estate development investment from January to September, and new construction area down by 22.2% [1] - Infrastructure investment grew by 4.1% year-on-year, but the growth rate has slowed, reducing the support for cement demand [1] Company Performance - Haile Cement's sales volume for cement and plastic products reached 19.5 million tons in Q3, a decrease of 4.2% year-on-year [2] - The average selling price of cement and plastic products fell by 16.2% year-on-year, with a smaller decline of 3.9% in Q3 compared to previous quarters [2] - The company reported a total revenue of 68.15 billion yuan in Q3, a decline of 31.3% year-on-year, with Q3 revenue at 22.58 billion yuan, down 32.9% [3] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 5.2 billion yuan, a decrease of 40% year-on-year, with earnings per share at 0.99 yuan [3] Cost Management and Investment - The company has focused on cost reduction, achieving a 26 million USD decrease in production costs, a reduction of 12% year-on-year [3] - Capital expenditure reached approximately 10.35 billion yuan, completing 68.1% of the annual investment plan [4] Future Outlook - Q4 is traditionally a peak season for water conservancy demand, with positive signals emerging from recent government meetings aimed at accelerating project starts [4] - The real estate sector is expected to see a revival due to new policies, which may improve water conservancy demand [4] - The company plans to enhance market analysis and improve operational management to stabilize contributions from its dual-material industry [5] - There is a collective industry call to resist excessive competition and support price recovery [5] Additional Insights - The company has expanded its production capacity with two new plastic production lines, adding 3.2 million tons of capacity [5] - Many companies in the water conservancy sector are experiencing significant operational pressure, with some facing losses, indicating a need for price increases and improved profitability [5]