China Coal Energy Profit Falls 20% in 2025 as Revenue Slumps

Claim 30% Off TipRanks PremiumUnlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potentialChina Coal Energy Co ( (HK:1898) ) just unveiled an announcement. China Coal Energy Co reported a sharp decline in 2025 financial performance, with revenue falling 21.8% year on year to RMB148.06 billion as weaker coal prices and lower trading volumes weighed on the top line. Profit attributable to equity holders dropped 20% to RMB14.50 billion, while basic earnings per share slid to RMB1.09 and EBITDA contracted 18.2% to RMB33.17 billion. Despite the earnings pressure, the board recommended a final dividend of RMB0.217 per share for 2025, signaling an ongoing commitment to shareholder returns even in a softer profit environment. Lower costs across materials, sales taxes and other operating items partially offset the revenue decline, but reduced operating profit and higher effective tax still compressed net results, underscoring the impact of a less favorable market backdrop on the coal producer’s profitability. The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1898) stock is a Buy with a HK$11.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on China Coal Energy Co stock, see the HK:1898 Stock Forecast page. More about China Coal Energy Co China Coal Energy Co is a major Chinese coal producer operating as a joint stock company in the People’s Republic of China, with its shares listed in Hong Kong. The group is engaged in coal mining, coal trading and related energy businesses, generating revenue primarily from the production and sale of coal and coal-related products. Average Trading Volume: 22,794,686 Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy Current Market Cap: HK$243.6B Learn more about 1898 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.