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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>Yancoal’s (YAL) net profit came in at A$420mn in 1H24 (-57% YoY) which is slightly below our expectation due to higher-than-expected unit cost.</li><li>Unlike that in 2022 and 2023, YAL did not propose interim dividend this time despite a strong net cash position (A$1.42bn as at end-Jun).</li><li>Therefore, we do not rule out the possibility that YAL is getting closer to a potential M&amp;A deal to boost product diversification and long-term growth. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal’s (YAL) net profit came in at A$420mn in 1H24 (-57% YoY) which is slightly below our expectation due to higher-than-expected unit cost.Unlike that in 2022 and 2023, YAL did not propose interim dividend this time despite a strong net cash position (A$1.42bn as at end-Jun).Therefore, we do not rule out the possibility that YAL is getting closer to a potential M&amp;A deal to boost product diversification and long-term growth. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) - 1H24 Net Profit -57% YoY Below Expectations

<ul><li>Yancoal’s (YAL) 2Q24 operating data came in slightly below our expectation, with only 1% YoY increase in attributable sales volume due to adverse weather conditions and operational factors such as longwall move and wash plant throughput rates.</li><li>Blended ASP dropped 20% YoY in 2Q24 but is in line with the market trend and our expectation.</li><li>We estimate Yancoal delivered ~A$1.5bn of revenue in 2Q24 (-20% YoY; +3% QoQ). YAL maintains the full-year sales volume guidance unchanged. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal’s (YAL) 2Q24 operating data came in slightly below our expectation, with only 1% YoY increase in attributable sales volume due to adverse weather conditions and operational factors such as longwall move and wash plant throughput rates.Blended ASP dropped 20% YoY in 2Q24 but is in line with the market trend and our expectation.We estimate Yancoal delivered ~A$1.5bn of revenue in 2Q24 (-20% YoY; +3% QoQ). YAL maintains the full-year sales volume guidance unchanged. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) - 2Q24 Sales Volume +1%; Full-Year Target Still Achievable

<ul><li>We believe the suspension of Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine (owned by Anglo American [AAL LN, NR]) in Queensland, Australia, following the underground fire in late Jun, would last for several months.</li><li>We estimate the suspension will result in ~0.8% reduction of global metallurgical coal export volume, which will likely translate into higher met coal price and serve as a positive catalyst for Yancoal (YAL).</li><li>We expect higher spot prices will boost YAL’s ASP in both 2H24E and 1H25E when some contracts are to be repriced over the coming months. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We believe the suspension of Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine (owned by Anglo American [AAL LN, NR]) in Queensland, Australia, following the underground fire in late Jun, would last for several months.We estimate the suspension will result in ~0.8% reduction of global metallurgical coal export volume, which will likely translate into higher met coal price and serve as a positive catalyst for Yancoal (YAL).We expect higher spot prices will boost YAL’s ASP in both 2H24E and 1H25E when some contracts are to be repriced over the coming months. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) - Higher Coal Price Assumptions After the Fire Incident

<ul><li>YAL’s net profit in 2023 came in at A$1.82bn, down 49% YoY but 5% above the consensus estimates.</li><li>We are encouraged that YAL achieved &gt;20% YoY unit cost reduction in 2H23, on the back of accelerated volume growth (3Q23: +28% YoY; 4Q23: +46% YoY).</li><li>YAL declared final dividend (fully franked) of A$0.325/share. This, together with the interim dividend, implies a full-year payout ratio of 50.5% and ~13% yield based on the current price. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

YAL’s net profit in 2023 came in at A$1.82bn, down 49% YoY but 5% above the consensus estimates.We are encouraged that YAL achieved &gt;20% YoY unit cost reduction in 2H23, on the back of accelerated volume growth (3Q23: +28% YoY; 4Q23: +46% YoY).YAL declared final dividend (fully franked) of A$0.325/share. This, together with the interim dividend, implies a full-year payout ratio of 50.5% and ~13% yield based on the current price. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) – Decline in 2023 Net Profit Largely Expected

<ul><li>YAL will release its 2Q23E operating data on 19 Jul and 1H23E earnings in mid Aug.</li><li>We expect net profit to drop 12% YoY to A$1.52bn in 1H23E, as the gradual volume growth was more than offset by a decline in coal price.</li><li>We revised down our 2023E/24E earnings forecast by 27%/29%, after cutting our coal price assumptions by 15%16%. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

YAL will release its 2Q23E operating data on 19 Jul and 1H23E earnings in mid Aug.We expect net profit to drop 12% YoY to A$1.52bn in 1H23E, as the gradual volume growth was more than offset by a decline in coal price.We revised down our 2023E/24E earnings forecast by 27%/29%, after cutting our coal price assumptions by 15%16%. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) – Expect Profit Decline on Weak Coal Price

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Yancoal Australia Limited provides coal mining services. The Company mines, processes, and sells pure-coal, metallurgical coal, and more. Yancoal Australia also exports its products.

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