YANKUANG ENERGY(600188) 中泰证券·2025-03-30 12:39Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The report indicates that the coal chemical and overseas operations are improving, leading to a sequential improvement in performance [2] - The company is expected to maintain a growth trend in coal production and sales, while implementing cost reduction measures to mitigate the impact of declining coal prices [4] - The company plans to start construction on new coal mines, which will significantly increase production capacity in the coming years [4][5] Financial Summary - For 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 139.12 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.29%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 14.425 billion yuan, down 28.39% year-on-year [4] - The company forecasts operating revenues of 119.305 billion yuan for 2025, with a net profit of 11.658 billion yuan, reflecting a continued decline in profitability due to falling coal prices [5] - The earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 1.16 yuan for 2025, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.7 [5] Production and Cost Analysis - In 2024, the company produced 142.493 million tons of self-produced coal, an increase of 7.9% year-on-year, while the unit price decreased by 16.4% to 656.2 yuan per ton [4] - The company has implemented measures to reduce production costs, achieving a unit cost of 369.4 yuan per ton, down 3.5% year-on-year [4] - Future projects include the construction of the Hohlin River No. 1 coal mine, expected to start in 2025, which will add significant production capacity [4][5] Dividend Policy - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.77 yuan per share for 2024, resulting in a total cash dividend of 7.73 billion yuan [5] - The projected dividend yield is 5.66% before the mid-term dividend and 3.97% after [5]