China Coal Energy's Q1 2025 profit declines amid market headwinds

China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. (SSE:601898) reported a decrease in financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with operating revenue falling to CNY 38,391.52 million, a 15.4% decrease compared to CNY 45,394.50 million in the same period last year. Net profit attributable to shareholders also saw a decline, dropping by 20% to CNY 3,977.87 million, compared to CNY 4,969.52 million in Q1 2024. The company's cash flow from operating activities experienced a significant decrease, falling 89% to CNY 376.15 million due to declining market prices for coal and chemical products. Basic and diluted earnings per share both decreased to CNY 0.30 per share. The company's coal segment revenue decreased by 16.6% to CNY 31,250 million.