SHCI(601225) 华泰证券·2025-04-28 05:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of RMB 28.36 [7][8]. Core Views - The company's profitability remains relatively stable, supported by a strong cash flow that underpins high dividends, highlighting a robust dividend logic [1]. - The company benefits from high electricity prices in Shaanxi, which supports stable long-term coal prices, enhancing its profitability compared to industry peers [2]. - The coal business is focused on cost reduction and volume growth, with significant increases in coal production and sales driven by trade coal sales [3]. - The report has adjusted the profit forecasts for 2025-2026, reflecting a decrease in expected net profit due to lower coal prices, but maintains a positive outlook on the company's ability to sustain high dividends [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company recorded operating revenue of RMB 184.145 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.47%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 22.36 billion, a decrease of 3.21% [1]. - For Q1 2025, the operating revenue was RMB 40.162 billion, down 7.30% year-on-year, with a net profit of RMB 4.805 billion, down 1.23% [1]. Production and Sales - The company achieved a raw coal production of 170 million tons in 2024, up 4.1% year-on-year, and sales of 258 million tons, up 9.13% year-on-year, primarily driven by trade coal sales [3]. - The average cost of selected coal was RMB 289.92 per ton, a decrease of 2.25% year-on-year, due to reductions in material costs and maintenance expenses [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The report projects net profits of RMB 21.15 billion for 2025 and RMB 21.90 billion for 2026, with corresponding EPS of RMB 2.18 and RMB 2.26 [4]. - The target price has been adjusted to RMB 28.36, based on a 13x PE valuation for 2025, compared to an industry average of 8.7x [4].