Lingyuan Iron & Steel swings to positive operating cash flow in H1 2025

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co. held its 2025 half-year performance briefing on September 16, 2025, disclosing key operational and financial highlights. The company's net cash flow from operating activities reached 1.04 billion yuan, a significant improvement from the previous year's negative figures. This turnaround is attributed to enhanced production capacity from upgraded furnace equipment, optimized financing structures leading to reduced payables, and proactive engagement in bill discounting to boost cash inflow.

In pursuit of market demands, Lingyuan Iron & Steel's R&D expenditure increased by 0.04 billion yuan, totaling 0.06 billion yuan, primarily due to higher compensation and increased investment in external collaborative research projects. The company also confirmed its strategic focus on expanding its international presence, particularly in Southeast Asia and South Korea, aiming to boost export volumes and explore new overseas markets through collaborations and project participation.

Furthermore, as of August 31, 2025, Lingyuan Iron & Steel had repurchased 5.7558 million shares, representing 0.20% of its total share capital, through centralized bidding on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The company continues to advance its "de-screws, more high-end steel" strategy, aiming to increase the proportion of special steel products through deepened customer cooperation, market expansion, and enhanced production-sales coordination.