China Coal Energy Company (1898) Q3 2025 earnings summary
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Q3 2025 earnings summary
27 Oct, 2025Executive summary
Operational revenue for the first nine months of 2025 was RMB110.58 billion, down 21.2% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to shareholders at RMB12.48 billion, a 14.6% decrease year-over-year.
Coal operations saw a 24.2% drop in sales revenue and a 23.0% decrease in gross profit compared to the same period last year.
Production and sales volumes of commercial coal declined, with proprietary coal trading volumes down 13.1% year-over-year.
Financial highlights
Total profit for the first nine months was RMB18.91 billion, down 22.9% year-over-year.
Net cash flows from operating activities were RMB21.11 billion, an 18.0% decrease year-over-year.
Basic and diluted EPS for the period were both RMB0.94, down 14.5% year-over-year.
Total assets at period end were RMB366.80 billion, up 2.5% from the previous year-end.
Outlook and guidance
The company continues to focus on cost control and production optimization to mitigate the impact of lower coal prices and demand.
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