Chalco reports strong first-half 2025 performance, record operational indicators

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO) reported operating revenue of RMB116,392 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a 5.12% increase year-on-year. Net profit attributable to owners rose slightly by 0.81% to RMB7,071 million, with operating cash flow growing by 5.24% to RMB14,188 million. These results mark the company's best performance for the same period since its establishment, driven primarily by increased production and sales volume of primary aluminum and alumina.

The company's key operational targets for the full year 2025 include a metallurgical-grade alumina output of 16.81 million tonnes and primary aluminum output of 7.8 million tonnes. For the first half of 2025, alumina output increased by 4.88% and electrolytic aluminum output by 9.37% year-on-year. The board approved an interim cash dividend of RMB0.123 (tax inclusive) per share, totaling approximately RMB2.11 billion.

The group's total assets amounted to RMB227,494,297 million as of June 30, 2025, an increase from RMB215,928,339 million at the end of 2024. Non-current assets increased by RMB378 million, mainly due to investments in key projects. Current assets rose by RMB11,188 million, primarily driven by increases in cash, notes receivable, and trade receivables. The gearing ratio decreased to 46.88% from 48.11% due to increased profit.