Transformation Commitment Solid Despite Earnings Pressure
发布时间:2026-04-17 来源:华泰证券
Jinling Mining’s(Jinling)1Q26 revenue was RMB389mn(+9.09%YoY,-6.61%QoQ),the attributable net profit was RMB35mn(-28.46%YoY,-26.23%QoQ)and the recurring attributable net profit was RMB34mn(-30.36%YoY,+32.36%QoQ).We maintain our earnings forecasts and estimate 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit at RMB284/285/286mn.Maintain HOLD.
GPM dented by weak iron concentrate price/energy price hikes
For 1Q26,revenue grew by 9.09%YoY;the sales GPM was 15.49%(-8.60pp YoY).According to Mysteel,the average spot price of Australia 62%iron ore powder edged down by 0.68%YoY/0.82%QoQ for the quarter(largely flat).However,high iron concentrate powder inventories suppressed price increases,while rising energy prices and shipping rates pushed up mining and logistics costs,thus narrowing Jinling’s GPM.For 1Q26,the overall expense ratio was 6.30%(-0.10pp YoY,-3.38pp QoQ);the sales expense ratio was 0.24%(+0.05pp YoY),the administrative expense ratio was 6.38%(-2.85pp YoY),the R&D expense ratio was 2.43%(+1.31pp YoY),and the financial expense ratio was-2.75%(+1.36pp YoY).Expense control was sound.The company’s 1Q26 operating profit margin was 12.09%(-5.29pp YoY,-0.25pp QoQ).
Actively shifting to non-ferrous metals
Targeting high-quality growth,Jinling engages in both production and capital operations.Shifting from acost-centric to aprofit-centric strategy,it is transforming from asingle iron ore producer into an integrated mineral resources service provider.Expanding into the non-ferrous metal sector,it is securing resource reserves,innovating technologies,deepening reforms,and leveraging capital operations to speed up the acquisition and development of high-quality iron ore and non-ferrous projects.Furthermore,Jinling is strengthening vertical integration across the value chain and advancing market-oriented institutional reforms to continue lifting profitability and long-term sustainability,aiming to become aleading integrated mineral resources service provider in China.
Iron ore:loose S/D could lower iron ore prices in 2026
We expect iron ore capacity to enter an expansion cycle in 2026,with the average iron ore price potentially trending downward.As noted in our report Improving S/D Dynamics Likely the Keynote for Metals in 2026(published on 17 December 2025),in 2H25,as capacity from replacement projects at the four major mines has ramped up,iron ore supply might continue to increase.Looking to 2026,the newly-commissioned facilities at the four major mines could continue to contribute output,and supply from the Simandou iron ore mine could begin to ramp up,with newly-added capacity potentially adding output of 50mn tonnes.According to the World Steel Association,global demand for steel may grow by 1.3%in 2026(corresponding to c22.75mn tonnes of steel),and demand for iron ore concentrate may increase by 30-40mn tonnes.Thus,we think that iron ore mine S/D could turn loose.
Maintain HOLD
We maintain our earnings forecasts and estimate the attributable net profits for 2026/2027/2028 at RMB284/285/286mn,with EPS of RMB0.48/0.48/0.48.Considering that Jinling is actively expanding production and seeking development opportunities in the non-ferrous metal sector,we value the stock at 22.06x 2026E PE,a sustained premium over its peers’average of 16.01x on iFind consensus.Our target price is RMB10.59(previous:RMB10.42,based on 21.70x 2026E PE).Maintain HOLD.
Upside risks:lower iron ore prices than we expect;company non-ferrous reforms that exceed our expectations.Downside risks:commodity price volatility;policy implementation falling short of our expectations;weaker downstream demand than we expect.