Tin Prices Drive 1Q26 Earnings
发布时间:2026-04-28 来源:华泰证券
Yunnan Tin has reported its 1Q26 results,with revenue reaching RMB15.55bn(+59.86%YoY,+70.57%QoQ),attributable net profit of RMB868mn(+73.71%YoY,+292.84%QoQ),and recurring net profit of RMB852mn(+72.53%YoY).The attributable net profit,supported by sequential tin price recovery,came in within the company’s guided range of RMB820-920mn.Looking ahead,we expect tin mine supply to remain tight.This,coupled with geopolitical tensions in the DRC and delayed production resumption in Southeast Asia,should push tin prices higher.We expect Yunnan Tin,a global tin production leader,to benefit from this tendency.Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Volume stability and price recovery lift earnings
For 1Q26,gross margin stood at 10.04%(-1.46pp YoY,-1.27pp QoQ),dented by smelting operations during the price uptrend.Price-wise,according to iFind data,the average 1Q26 Shanghai tin price reached RMB387,477/tonne(+48.57%YoY,+28.15%QoQ),maintaining its upward trajectory.Operating expenses showed marked improvement,with the 1Q26 expense ratio declining to 2.46%(-1.54pp YoY,-1.63pp QoQ).G&A expenses fell 21.30%YoY.However,financial expenses rose 90.99%YoY and 115.06%QoQ,primarily due to higher interest payments from increased bank borrowings and expanded FX losses.
“Resources+smelting”strategy drives expansion
In 1Q26,the company’s total non-ferrous metal output reached 94,100 tonnes(+14.48%YoY),comprising 25,900 tonnes of tin(+7.02%YoY),34,700 tonnes of copper(+42.21%YoY),and 33,600 tonnes of zinc(+0.90%YoY).According to company filings,its 15th Five-Year Plan emphasizes three strategic pillars:strengthening resources,refining mining/processing,and optimizing smelting.On the resource front,it continues exploring deep peripheral and low-grade deposits while expanding overseas mine acquisitions.Amid persistent global tin supply tightness,its strategic resource positioning may underpin apotential re-rating,in our view.For smelting operations,we expect the commissioning of its benchmark tin smelter,which is already listed in MIIT’s 2025 5G-enabled factory catalog,will drive unit cost reductions and margin improvement through smart manufacturing upgrades,thereby supporting sustainable earnings growth.
Supply constraints&demand recovery to support tin prices
Global tin mine supply remained tight in 2025,with output hitting multi-year lows due to Myanmar’s delayed production resumption and geopolitical tensions in the DRC.Concurrently,rebounding demand from memory chips,PCBs and other sectors fueled asustained price rally since late 2025.Looking forward,we expect supply-side disruptions in Myanmar/Indonesia to persist,keeping concentrate supply inelastic.Demand-wise,the semiconductor cycle upturn,electrification,and AI/server adoption will continue driving incremental consumption from NEVs,3C devices and AI infrastructure.The supply-demand imbalance appears structural to us.Near-term tightness shows no meaningful relief,while the energy transition,AI,and digitalization will underpin robust medium/long-term demand growth.Against this backdrop,tin’s strategic resource status underscores its allocation value,in our view.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Given stronger-than-we-expected tin price performance in 1Q26,we raise our 2026 tin price assumptions and forecast 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit at RMB2.70/2.81/3.05bn(+4.84/0.00/+0.01%vs prior estimates)with a3-year CAGR of 15.79%).Our corresponding EPS forecasts are RMB1.64/1.71/1.86.Peers trade at an iFind consensus-based 2026E average PE of 18.91x.Considering Yunnan Tin’s globally leading position in strategic metals like tin/indium–critical for photovoltaics,semiconductors and other emerging industries–we apply avaluation premium.Our new 25x 2026E PE(versus 23x previously)yields atarget price of RMB41.00(previous:RMB36.11).Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks:Weaker tin demand than we expect,project execution delays.