SHANGFENG CEMENT(SZ:000672)2025-08-28 04:26Group 1: Business Performance Overview - In the first half of 2025, the company's cement and clinker sales slightly decreased, with clinker sales at 1.8761 million tons (down 8.14%) and cement sales at 7.0308 million tons (down 3.10%) [4] - The average selling price for clinker increased by 7.69%, while the average selling price for cement rose by 0.34% [4] - Aggregate sales reached 5.1906 million tons, marking a 37.46% year-on-year increase [4] Group 2: Cost Management and Profitability - The company's overall gross profit margin was 31.80%, up by 6.38 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The cost of clinker decreased by 25 RMB per ton, with approximately 19 RMB attributed to falling coal prices [6] - The company aims to reduce controllable costs further, targeting a decrease of 5.0 RMB/ton for clinker and 3.0 RMB/ton for cement in 2025 [6] Group 3: Regional Performance - In the Northwest region, cement sales were 1.5839 million tons, contributing 5.06 billion RMB to total revenue (22.29% of total revenue), with a year-on-year growth of 14.16% [4] - The gross profit margin in the Northwest region was 43.6%, compared to 31.65% in East China and 14.51% in Southwest China [4] Group 4: Investment and Future Outlook - The company has made new equity investments in projects such as New Sharp Photomask and Fangjing Technology, contributing to steady growth in the new economy investment sector [4] - The company plans to maintain a cash dividend of at least 35% of net profit for the years 2024-2026, with a minimum cash dividend of 400 million RMB annually [10] - The company is optimistic about the future market trends, expecting improvements in supply-demand relationships as the traditional peak season approaches [12]