CHINA COAL ENERGY(601898) 国海证券·2025-04-27 13:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report highlights that in Q1 2025, the company experienced a year-on-year decline in revenue and net profit, with revenue at 38.4 billion yuan (down 15.4%) and net profit at 4 billion yuan (down 20%) [4][5] - The coal production and sales showed slight growth, with production at 33.35 million tons (up 1.9%) and sales at 64.14 million tons (up 0.4%) [5] - The report emphasizes the improvement in coal chemical business margins, with overall coal chemical gross profit increasing by 8% [5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a return on equity (ROE) of 2.58%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The average selling price of self-produced coal decreased by 18% to 492 yuan per ton, with specific prices for thermal coal and coking coal at 454 yuan (down 11.7%) and 922 yuan (down 39.1%) respectively [5] - The gross profit margin for self-produced coal was 45.2%, down 6 percentage points year-on-year [5] Coal Business - The company produced 33.35 million tons of commodity coal in Q1 2025, with sales of 64.14 million tons [5] - The sales volume of thermal coal and coking coal was 30.02 million tons (up 1.4%) and 2.66 million tons (down 1.5%) respectively [5] Coal Chemical Business - The report indicates significant improvements in unit profitability for polyethylene, polypropylene, and methanol, with gross profits per ton increasing by 85 yuan, 235 yuan, and 446 yuan respectively [5] - The sales volume for polyethylene and polypropylene was 178,000 tons (down 6.8%) and 177,000 tons (down 2.7%) respectively [5] - The overall gross profit for the coal chemical business was 862.6 million yuan, reflecting an 8% year-on-year increase [5] Future Outlook - The company is expected to see revenue of 168.88 billion yuan in 2025, a decrease of 11%, followed by a 5% growth in the subsequent years [7][9] - The projected net profit for 2025 is 16.21 billion yuan, down 16% from the previous year, with an expected recovery in the following years [7][9] - The report maintains a positive outlook on the company's ability to generate stable earnings due to its high long-term contract ratio and ongoing projects in coal mining and chemical sectors [8][9]