China Aluminum International Engineering reports mixed Q3 2025 performance

China Aluminum International Engineering Corporation Limited (CHALIECO) reported total operating revenue of 15,219,018 thousand yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a decrease from 16,142,178 thousand yuan in the same period of 2024. Total profit for the period was 302,860 thousand yuan, down 22.36% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company significantly decreased by 52.68% to 118,876 thousand yuan. Basic earnings per share were 0.0078 yuan, an 81.47% decline.

Despite the drop in profits, the company achieved a net cash inflow from operating activities of 79,866 thousand yuan for the first nine months of 2025, a notable improvement compared to a net outflow of 2,088,402 thousand yuan in the prior year. Total assets increased to 41,919,831 thousand yuan as of September 30, 2025, up 1.85% from 41,156,527 thousand yuan at year-end 2024. Owners' equity attributable to shareholders surged by 44.47% to 9,509,473 thousand yuan, influenced by the issuance of 3.8 bn yuan in perpetual medium-term notes.

The company continued its business transformation, optimizing its operational portfolio and exiting non-industrial sectors. New industrial contracts increased by 32.96% to 20.511 bn yuan, with overseas contracts seeing a substantial 115.91% rise to 5.02 bn yuan. While gross profit margin improved due to a better-structured business mix, overall profit declined primarily due to lower contributions from impairment provision reversals compared to the previous year.