Coke Price Hikes Dented Company Profit
发布时间:2026-10-25 来源:华泰证券
In 9M26, Nanjing Iron & Steel reported revenue of RMB47,877mn (+10.61% YoY), attributable NP of RMB1,799mn (-17.35% YoY), and recurring NP of RMB1,513mn (-16.62% YoY). In 3Q26, revenue was RMB16,746mn (+16.79% YoY, +0.17% QoQ), attributable NP was RMB477mn (-33.18% YoY, -34.26% QoQ), and recurring NP was RMB387mn (-41.92% YoY, -44.39% QoQ). The profit decline was due to a sharp YoY rise in fuel prices such as coking coal and coke in 3Q, which significantly increased production costs. Looking ahead, as the Indonesian coke projects turn profitable and accelerate profit contribution, and as the Fanqiao iron ore mine transitions from exploration to mining to raise raw material self-sufficiency, we expect the company's profit structure to improve. Maintain BUY.
GPM notably fell QoQ on soaring fuel costs
In 9M26, steel production was 7.2220mn tonnes (+3.93% YoY), sales volume was 7.1664mn tonnes (+4.56% YoY), and the comprehensive average steel price was RMB3,958.86/tonne (-0.39% YoY). In 3Q26, total sales volume was 2.4177mn tonnes, down 2.54% QoQ from 2.4807mn tonnes in 2Q26. By product category, specialty plate sales volume in 3Q was 1.3435mn tonnes (+7.20% YoY), with an average price of RMB4,166.99/tonne (-1.13% YoY). Specialty steel long products—bar, wire rod, and strip—totaled 936.6kt, with average prices all up YoY (+1.64%/+4.70%/+3.26% YoY). Construction rebar sales volume was 137.6kt (-40.87% YoY), continuing the strategic contraction. However, cost pressure outweighed selling price improvement. 3Q26 gross margin was c. 10.55%, down 2.68pp from 1H26's 13.23%, as rigid per-tonne steel costs significantly pressured per-tonne gross profit.
Maintain BUY
As raw material prices decline and the Indonesian coke projects ramp up, we remain positive on the company's medium-to-long-term growth potential. However, considering the sharp YoY rise in coking coal and coke prices in 3Q26, which significantly pressured per-tonne steel gross profit on a temporary basis, we lower our per-tonne steel gross profit assumptions. We now forecast 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP of RMB2.46/2.87/3.35bn, down 14.20/13.35/12.41% from our previous estimates, implying EPS of RMB0.40/0.47/0.54. Peers trade at an average 2027E PE of 9.2x on Wind consensus. Considering that: 1) the Indonesian coke projects are ramping up and have passed the breakeven point, providing ample profit elasticity in 2027-2028; and 2) the Fanqiao iron ore resource accretion opens medium-to-long-term raw material self-sufficiency potential, we maintain our premium and assign a 2027E PE of 13.98x, deriving a target price of RMB6.57 (previous: RMB6.92, based on 2026E PE of 15.05x). Maintain BUY.
Risks: weaker downstream demand than we expect, raw material price volatility, commissioning progress of the Indonesia project falling short of our estimates, investment income volatility arising from fair value changes.