> **来源:[研报客](https://pc.yanbaoke.cn)** # Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) # 2025 profit below consensus; resilient coal price to support 2026 earnings Yancoal's (YAL) net profit in 2025 came in at A$440mn (-64% YoY), which is 15% below Bloomberg consensus but 20% above our estimates due to the high earnings sensitivity to the unit cash margin. YAL declared a final dividend of A$0.122/shr. This, together with the interim dividend of A$0.062/shr, implies a pay-out ratio of 55% which is in line with YAL's dividend policy. Looking into 2026, we forecast 3% attributable sales volume growth along with ~1% increase in unit cash cost due to the sticky raw material cost inflation. Meanwhile, we revise up our coal price assumptions by 8%/7% in 2026E/27E as we see signs of coal price stabilisation YTD. Our earnings forecast for 2026E/27E is therefore revised up by 26%/10%. We maintain our BUY rating on YAL due to (1) resilient seaborne coal price underpinned by the production cut policy in Indonesia (quota to reduce by 24% to 600mt), (2) healthy balance sheet (A$2bn net cash by end-2025) and consistent dividend policy (50% of after-tax profit or free cash flow, whichever is higher). Our NPV-based TP is revised up to HK$38 (from HK$31), as we revise up our long-term thermal coal price assumption (to A$140/t) to reflect potentially higher power demand. Key highlights in 2025 results. Revenue dropped $13\%$ YoY to A\$5.83bn, as the $1\%$ YoY attributable coal sales volume growth (to 38.1mt) was more than offset by the $17\%$ YoY decline in blended coal ASP (to A\$146/t). Other income dropped $53\%$ YoY to A\$74mn due to the lack of FX gains (A\$149mn in 2024). Net profit declined $64\%$ to A\$440mn due to operating deleveraging. In 2H25, revenue/net profit dropped $12\% / 65\%$ YoY to A\$3.2bn/A\$277mn. Unit cash cost dropped only $1 \%$ YoY in 2025. YAL achieved unit cash cost (excluding royalties) of A $\$ 92/$ t in 2025. The reduction is less than our expectation given the high utilisation rates of mines. Given the recent increase in raw material cost, we expect an elevated unit cash cost in 2026E- 27E. - Healthy cash position. As at end-2025, Yancoal had gross cash of A$2bn, equivalent to ~25% of the current market cap. ■ 2026 guidance introduced by YAL: (1) attributable saleable production: 36.5-40.5mn tonnes (-5% to +5% YoY); (2) operating cash cost (excluding royalties): A$90-98/t (-2% to +7% YoY); (3) capex: A$750-900mn (up 0%-20% YoY). Key risks: (1) further decline in coal price; (2) elevated input cost; (3) extreme weather that affects production and delivery.. Earnings Summary <table><tr><td>(YE 31 Dec)</td><td>FY24A</td><td>FY25A</td><td>FY26E</td><td>FY27E</td><td>FY28E</td></tr><tr><td>Revenue (AUD mn)</td><td>6,860</td><td>5,949</td><td>6,144</td><td>6,383</td><td>6,589</td></tr><tr><td>YoY growth (%)</td><td>(11.8)</td><td>(13.3)</td><td>3.3</td><td>3.9</td><td>3.2</td></tr><tr><td>Net profit (AUD mn)</td><td>1,215.9</td><td>439.9</td><td>577.1</td><td>633.9</td><td>664.4</td></tr><tr><td>EPS (Reported) (AUD)</td><td>0.92</td><td>0.33</td><td>0.44</td><td>0.48</td><td>0.50</td></tr><tr><td>YoY growth (%)</td><td>(33.1)</td><td>(63.8)</td><td>31.2</td><td>9.8</td><td>4.8</td></tr><tr><td>Consensus EPS (AUD)</td><td>na</td><td>na</td><td>0.46</td><td>0.49</td><td>na</td></tr><tr><td>P/E (x)</td><td>6.6</td><td>18.4</td><td>14.0</td><td>12.7</td><td>12.2</td></tr><tr><td>P/B (x)</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.8</td><td>0.8</td></tr><tr><td>Yield (%)</td><td>8.5</td><td>3.0</td><td>3.9</td><td>4.3</td><td>4.5</td></tr><tr><td>ROE (%)</td><td>13.7</td><td>4.8</td><td>6.3</td><td>6.7</td><td>6.8</td></tr><tr><td>Net gearing (%)</td><td>(25.2)</td><td>(22.6)</td><td>(22.3)</td><td>(26.3)</td><td>(25.9)</td></tr></table> Source: Company data, Bloomberg, CMBIGM estimates # BUY (Maintain) Target Price HK$38.00 (Previous TP HK$31.00) Up/Downside 12.6% Current Price HK$33.76 # China Energy # Wayne FUNG, CFA (852) 3900 0826 waynefung@cmbi.com.hk Stock Data <table><tr><td>Mkt Cap (HK$ mn)</td><td>44,578.0</td></tr><tr><td>Avg 3 mths t/o (HK$ mn)</td><td>56.4</td></tr><tr><td>52w High/Low (HK$)</td><td>34.98/21.85</td></tr><tr><td>Total Issued Shares (mn)</td><td>1320.4</td></tr></table> Source:FactSet Shareholding Structure <table><tr><td>Yankuang Energy</td><td>62.3%</td></tr><tr><td>China Cinda AM</td><td>7.7%</td></tr></table> Source: HKEx Share Performance 12-mth Price Performance <table><tr><td></td><td>Absolute</td><td>Relative</td></tr><tr><td>1-mth</td><td>11.9%</td><td>11.9%</td></tr><tr><td>3-mth</td><td>25.0%</td><td>21.0%</td></tr><tr><td>6-mth</td><td>20.6%</td><td>16.4%</td></tr></table> Source:FactSet Source:FactSet # Auditor: ShineWing Australia # Related Reports 1. Yancoal Australia - Production volume in 3Q25 affected by unfavourable weather - 21 Oct 2025 (link) 2. Yancoal Australia - Weak earnings but largely anticipated; Expect an improvement trend of coal price - 20 Aug 2025 (link) 3. Yancoal Australia - Strong production volume growth in 2Q25 but sales affected by logistical issue - 18 Jul 2025 (link) Figure 1: YAL's 2025 results <table><tr><td>YE Dec 31(A$ mn)</td><td>1H24</td><td>1H25</td><td>Change (YoY)</td><td>2H24</td><td>2H25</td><td>Change (YoY)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7">Revenue</td></tr><tr><td>Sales of coal</td><td>3,030</td><td>2,558</td><td>-15.6%</td><td>3,760</td><td>3,242</td><td>-13.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Sea freight</td><td>44</td><td>39</td><td>-11.4%</td><td>30</td><td>40</td><td>33.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Fair value of losses recycled from hedge reserve</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>n/a</td><td>-125</td><td>-51</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>Sub-total</td><td>3,074</td><td>2,597</td><td>-15.5%</td><td>3,665</td><td>3,231</td><td>-11.8%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7">Other revenue</td></tr><tr><td>Interest income</td><td>39</td><td>52</td><td>33.3%</td><td>50</td><td>38</td><td>-24.0%</td></tr><tr><td>Mining services fees</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>n/a</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>Royalty revenue & others</td><td>25</td><td>26</td><td>4.0%</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>-28.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Total (other revenue)</td><td>64</td><td>78</td><td>21.9%</td><td>57</td><td>43</td><td>-24.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Total revenue</td><td>3,138</td><td>2,675</td><td>-14.8%</td><td>3,722</td><td>3,274</td><td>-12.0%</td></tr><tr><td>Other income/(loss)</td><td>53</td><td>31</td><td>-41.5%</td><td>106</td><td>43</td><td>-59.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Change in inventories of finished goods & work in progress</td><td>-10</td><td>128</td><td>n/a</td><td>-34</td><td>-106</td><td>211.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Raw materials and consumables used</td><td>-585</td><td>-604</td><td>3.2%</td><td>-576</td><td>-605</td><td>5.0%</td></tr><tr><td>Employee benefits</td><td>-401</td><td>-409</td><td>2.0%</td><td>-395</td><td>-412</td><td>4.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Transportation</td><td>-412</td><td>-402</td><td>-2.4%</td><td>-414</td><td>-477</td><td>15.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Contractual services and plant hire</td><td>-295</td><td>-292</td><td>-1.0%</td><td>-312</td><td>-273</td><td>-12.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Government royalties</td><td>-261</td><td>-262</td><td>0.4%</td><td>-378</td><td>-312</td><td>-17.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Coal purchase</td><td>-102</td><td>-63</td><td>-38.2%</td><td>-93</td><td>-116</td><td>24.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Other operating expenses</td><td>-138</td><td>-160</td><td>15.9%</td><td>-164</td><td>-229</td><td>39.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation and amortisation</td><td>-400</td><td>-383</td><td>-4.3%</td><td>-350</td><td>-395</td><td>12.9%</td></tr><tr><td>EBIT</td><td>587</td><td>259</td><td>-55.9%</td><td>1,112</td><td>392</td><td>-64.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Finance expenses</td><td>-20</td><td>-21</td><td>5.0%</td><td>-19</td><td>-21</td><td>10.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Share of profit of JV and associates</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>-75.0%</td><td>25</td><td>13</td><td>-48.0%</td></tr><tr><td>Pretax profit</td><td>571</td><td>239</td><td>-58.1%</td><td>1,118</td><td>384</td><td>-65.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Income tax</td><td>-151</td><td>-76</td><td>-49.7%</td><td>-322</td><td>-107</td><td>-66.8%</td></tr><tr><td>After tax profit</td><td>420</td><td>163</td><td>-61.2%</td><td>796</td><td>277</td><td>-65.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Ml</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>n/a</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>Net profit</td><td>420</td><td>163</td><td>-61.2%</td><td>796</td><td>277</td><td>-65.2%</td></tr><tr><td>D&A</td><td>400</td><td>383</td><td>-4.3%</td><td>350</td><td>395</td><td>12.9%</td></tr><tr><td>EBITDA</td><td>987</td><td>642</td><td>-35.0%</td><td>1,462</td><td>787</td><td>-46.2%</td></tr></table> Source: Company data, CMBIGM Figure 2: YAL's quarterly statistics <table><tr><td></td><td>1Q24</td><td>1Q25</td><td>Chg (YoY)</td><td>2Q24</td><td>2Q25</td><td>Chg (YoY)</td><td>3Q24</td><td>3Q25</td><td>Chg (YoY)</td><td>4Q24</td><td>4Q25</td><td>Chg (YoY)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">Marketable coal production (mn tonnes)(100 % equity basis)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">Mines</td></tr><tr><td>HVO</td><td>2.8</td><td>3.5</td><td>25%</td><td>2.0</td><td>3.1</td><td>55%</td><td>3.2</td><td>3.5</td><td>9%</td><td>3.7</td><td>4.0</td><td>8%</td></tr><tr><td>Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW)</td><td>2.2</td><td>2.8</td><td>27%</td><td>2.5</td><td>2.7</td><td>8%</td><td>3.3</td><td>2.7</td><td>-18%</td><td>3.2</td><td>3.6</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Moolarben</td><td>5.0</td><td>4.8</td><td>-4%</td><td>4.5</td><td>5.0</td><td>11%</td><td>5.3</td><td>4.7</td><td>-11%</td><td>4.2</td><td>4.6</td><td>10%</td></tr><tr><td>Stratford Duralie</td><td>0.1</td><td>0.0</td><td>n/a</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>n/a</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>n/a</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>Yarrabee</td><td>0.4</td><td>0.6</td><td>50%</td><td>0.4</td><td>0.7</td><td>75%</td><td>0.7</td><td>0.7</td><td>0%</td><td>0.7</td><td>0.7</td><td>0%</td></tr><tr><td>Midlemount</td><td>0.5</td><td>0.7</td><td>40%</td><td>0.6</td><td>0.7</td><td>17%</td><td>0.5</td><td>0.6</td><td>20%</td><td>0.7</td><td>0.7</td><td>0%</td></tr><tr><td>Ashton</td><td>0.3</td><td>0.2</td><td>-33%</td><td>0.3</td><td>0.2</td><td>-33%</td><td>0.2</td><td>0.0</td><td>-100%</td><td>0.5</td><td>0.1</td><td>-80%</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>11.3</td><td>12.6</td><td>12%</td><td>10.3</td><td>12.4</td><td>20%</td><td>13.2</td><td>12.2</td><td>-8%</td><td>13.0</td><td>13.7</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">Marketable coal production (mn tonnes)(Attributable basis)</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>8.8</td><td>9.5</td><td>8%</td><td>8.2</td><td>9.4</td><td>15%</td><td>10.2</td><td>9.3</td><td>-9%</td><td>9.7</td><td>10.7</td><td>11%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">Attributable sales volume (mn tonnes)</td></tr><tr><td>Thermal</td><td>7.3</td><td>7.0</td><td>-4%</td><td>7.5</td><td>6.8</td><td>-9%</td><td>9.0</td><td>9.0</td><td>0%</td><td>8.6</td><td>9.2</td><td>7%</td></tr><tr><td>Metallurgical</td><td>1.0</td><td>1.4</td><td>40%</td><td>1.0</td><td>1.3</td><td>30%</td><td>1.4</td><td>1.6</td><td>14%</td><td>1.8</td><td>1.7</td><td>-6%</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>8.3</td><td>8.4</td><td>1%</td><td>8.6</td><td>8.1</td><td>-6%</td><td>10.4</td><td>10.7</td><td>3%</td><td>10.4</td><td>10.8</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">ASP (A$/tonne)</td></tr><tr><td>Thermal</td><td>159</td><td>145</td><td>-9%</td><td>163</td><td>130</td><td>-20%</td><td>157</td><td>130</td><td>-17%</td><td>163</td><td>138</td><td>-15%</td></tr><tr><td>Metallurgical</td><td>334</td><td>218</td><td>-35%</td><td>318</td><td>197</td><td>-38%</td><td>259</td><td>195</td><td>-25%</td><td>242</td><td>203</td><td>-16%</td></tr><tr><td>Blended</td><td>180</td><td>157</td><td>-13%</td><td>181</td><td>142</td><td>-22%</td><td>170</td><td>140</td><td>-18%</td><td>176</td><td>148</td><td>-16%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="13">Revenue (A$ mn)</td></tr><tr><td>Thermal</td><td>1,161</td><td>1,015</td><td>-13%</td><td>1,223</td><td>884</td><td>-28%</td><td>1,413</td><td>1,170</td><td>-17%</td><td>1,402</td><td>1,270</td><td>-9%</td></tr><tr><td>Metallurgical</td><td>334</td><td>305</td><td>-9%</td><td>318</td><td>256</td><td>-19%</td><td>363</td><td>312</td><td>-14%</td><td>436</td><td>345</td><td>-21%</td></tr><tr><td>Total ex-mine coal revenue</td><td>1,495</td><td>1,320</td><td>-12%</td><td>1,541</td><td>1,140</td><td>-26%</td><td>1,776</td><td>1,482</td><td>-17%</td><td>1,837</td><td>1,615</td><td>-12%</td></tr></table> Source: Company data, CMBIGM Figure 3: Changes in key operating assumptions <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td colspan="3">Old</td><td colspan="3">New</td><td colspan="3">Change</td></tr><tr><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td colspan="10">Marketable coal production (mn tonnes)</td></tr><tr><td>(100 % equity basis)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Consolidated mines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>HVO</td><td>13.5</td><td>14.0</td><td>-</td><td>13.5</td><td>14.0</td><td>16.0</td><td>0.0%</td><td>0.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW)</td><td>12.8</td><td>13.5</td><td>-</td><td>12.0</td><td>12.5</td><td>12.8</td><td>-6.3%</td><td>-7.4%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Moolarben</td><td>19.5</td><td>20.0</td><td>-</td><td>19.5</td><td>20.0</td><td>20.5</td><td>0.0%</td><td>0.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Stratford Duralie</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>-</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>n/a</td><td>n/a</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Yarrabee</td><td>2.0</td><td>2.0</td><td>-</td><td>2.0</td><td>2.0</td><td>2.0</td><td>0.0%</td><td>0.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Middlemount</td><td>3.0</td><td>3.0</td><td>-</td><td>2.6</td><td>2.7</td><td>2.9</td><td>-13.3%</td><td>-10.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Ashton</td><td>1.3</td><td>1.3</td><td>-</td><td>1.3</td><td>1.3</td><td>0.3</td><td>0.0%</td><td>0.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>52.1</td><td>53.8</td><td>-</td><td>50.9</td><td>52.5</td><td>54.5</td><td>-2.3%</td><td>-2.4%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan="10">Sales volume (mn tonnes)</td></tr><tr><td>Thermal</td><td>34.0</td><td>35.2</td><td>-</td><td>32.3</td><td>33.3</td><td>33.9</td><td>-5.1%</td><td>-5.5%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Metallurgical</td><td>6.0</td><td>6.2</td><td>-</td><td>7.1</td><td>7.3</td><td>7.4</td><td>18.0%</td><td>17.6%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>40.1</td><td>41.4</td><td>-</td><td>39.4</td><td>40.6</td><td>41.3</td><td>-1.7%</td><td>-2.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan="10">ASP (A$/t)</td></tr><tr><td>Thermal</td><td>135</td><td>135</td><td>-</td><td>140</td><td>142</td><td>144</td><td>3.7%</td><td>5.2%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Metallurgical</td><td>165</td><td>180</td><td>-</td><td>195</td><td>196</td><td>198</td><td>18.2%</td><td>8.9%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Blended</td><td>140</td><td>142</td><td>-</td><td>150</td><td>152</td><td>154</td><td>7.5%</td><td>7.0%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan="10">Cash operating cost breakdown (A$/tonne)</td></tr><tr><td>Unit cash operating cost</td><td>-104</td><td>-104</td><td>-</td><td>-112</td><td>-113</td><td>-114</td><td>8.0%</td><td>9.2%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Unit cash operating cost (excluding government royalties)</td><td>-91</td><td>-90</td><td>-</td><td>-97</td><td>-98</td><td>-99</td><td>7.2%</td><td>8.6%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Unit cash margin (excluding government royalties)</td><td>49</td><td>51</td><td>-</td><td>53</td><td>54</td><td>55</td><td>7.9%</td><td>4.3%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Net profit (A$ mn)</td><td>458</td><td>575</td><td>-</td><td>577</td><td>634</td><td>664</td><td>25.9%</td><td>10.2%</td><td>-</td></tr></table> Source: Company data, CMBIGM estimates Note: Our unit cost figures are slightly different from the company's due to the difference in transportation cost calculation. Figure 4: Seaborne semi-soft coking coal (SSCC) price Source: Wind, CMBIGM Figure 5: Seaborne pulverised coal injection (PCI) price Source: Wind, CMBIGM Figure 6: GC Newc (6000/kCal) pricing Source: Company data, Argus/McCloskey, GlobalCOAL, CMBIGM Figure 7: YAL's thermal ASP vs benchmarks Source: Company data, Argus/McCloskey, GlobalCOAL, CMBIGM Figure 8: YAL's metallurgical ASP vs benchmarks Source: Company data, Argus/McCloskey, GlobalCOAL, CMBIGM Figure 9: Assumptions on YAL's ASP Source: Company data, CMBIG estimates Figure 10: YAL's unit cash cost breakdown Source: Company data, CMBIGM estimates Note: Excluding government royalties # Valuation We value YAL by net present value (NPV), calculated by the future cash flow of all the reserves based on their effective mine life. We maintain our BUY rating with new TP of HK$38 (previously HK$31). # Changes in key assumptions include: Long-term thermal and metallurgical coal price (starting from 2029E) of A$140/t (previously: A$130/t) and A$200/t (unchanged) respectively. Our higher LT thermal coal price is to reflect the higher-than-expected power consumption. Long-term unit cash cost inflation of $1\%$ p.a. (unchanged). WACC of $7.2\%$ (previously: $6.7\%$ ): Risk-free rate of $4.5\%$ (previously: $4\%$ ), based on 10-year Australian government bond yield; risk premium of $6\%$ , $0.5x$ beta, and $10\%$ debt/capital ratio (unchanged). AUD/HKD rate of HK$5.5, up from HK$5.0 due to the recent currency appreciation. Figure 11: TP sensitivity to coal price <table><tr><td rowspan="2">WACC</td><td colspan="5">LT coal thermal coal price (A$/t)</td></tr><tr><td>100</td><td>120</td><td>140</td><td>160</td><td>180</td></tr><tr><td>5.2%</td><td>19</td><td>31</td><td>44</td><td>56</td><td>69</td></tr><tr><td>6.2%</td><td>18</td><td>29</td><td>41</td><td>52</td><td>63</td></tr><tr><td>7.2%</td><td>18</td><td>28</td><td>38</td><td>48</td><td>58</td></tr><tr><td>8.2%</td><td>17</td><td>26</td><td>35</td><td>45</td><td>54</td></tr><tr><td>9.2%</td><td>17</td><td>25</td><td>33</td><td>42</td><td>50</td></tr></table> Note: Assuming LT thermal coal price = A$140/t <table><tr><td rowspan="2">WACC</td><td colspan="5">LT metallurgical coal price (A$/t)</td></tr><tr><td>160</td><td>180</td><td>200</td><td>220</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>5.2%</td><td>43</td><td>43</td><td>44</td><td>44</td><td>45</td></tr><tr><td>6.2%</td><td>40</td><td>40</td><td>41</td><td>41</td><td>41</td></tr><tr><td>7.2%</td><td>37</td><td>37</td><td>38</td><td>38</td><td>39</td></tr><tr><td>8.2%</td><td>35</td><td>35</td><td>35</td><td>36</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>9.2%</td><td>33</td><td>33</td><td>33</td><td>34</td><td>34</td></tr></table> Note: Assuming LT metallurgical coal price = A$200/t Source: Company data, CMBIG estimates Financial Summary <table><tr><td>INCOME STATEMENT</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec (AUD mn)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Revenue</td><td>7,778</td><td>6,860</td><td>5,949</td><td>6,144</td><td>6,383</td><td>6,589</td></tr><tr><td>Royalties and other related payments</td><td>(685)</td><td>(639)</td><td>(574)</td><td>(593)</td><td>(616)</td><td>(636)</td></tr><tr><td>Staff costs</td><td>(730)</td><td>(796)</td><td>(821)</td><td>(866)</td><td>(909)</td><td>(936)</td></tr><tr><td>Others</td><td>(2,901)</td><td>(3,135)</td><td>(3,199)</td><td>(3,119)</td><td>(3,231)</td><td>(3,315)</td></tr><tr><td>Other income</td><td>26</td><td>159</td><td>74</td><td>31</td><td>32</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>EBITDA</td><td>3,488</td><td>2,449</td><td>1,429</td><td>1,597</td><td>1,660</td><td>1,735</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td>(881)</td><td>(750)</td><td>(778)</td><td>(789)</td><td>(771)</td><td>(804)</td></tr><tr><td>EBIT</td><td>2,607</td><td>1,699</td><td>651</td><td>808</td><td>888</td><td>931</td></tr><tr><td>Interest expense</td><td>(53)</td><td>(39)</td><td>(42)</td><td>(4)</td><td>(4)</td><td>(4)</td></tr><tr><td>Others</td><td>29</td><td>29</td><td>14</td><td>14</td><td>14</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Pre-tax profit</td><td>2,583</td><td>1,689</td><td>623</td><td>817</td><td>898</td><td>941</td></tr><tr><td>Income tax</td><td>(764)</td><td>(473)</td><td>(183)</td><td>(240)</td><td>(264)</td><td>(276)</td></tr><tr><td>After tax profit</td><td>1,819</td><td>1,216</td><td>440</td><td>577</td><td>634</td><td>664</td></tr><tr><td>Minority interest</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Net profit</td><td>1,819</td><td>1,216</td><td>440</td><td>577</td><td>634</td><td>664</td></tr></table> <table><tr><td>BALANCE SHEET</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec (AUD mn)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Current assets</td><td>2,533</td><td>3,540</td><td>3,218</td><td>3,207</td><td>3,665</td><td>3,908</td></tr><tr><td>Cash & equivalents</td><td>1,397</td><td>2,461</td><td>2,127</td><td>2,155</td><td>2,607</td><td>2,652</td></tr><tr><td>Account receivables</td><td>662</td><td>600</td><td>530</td><td>648</td><td>506</td><td>830</td></tr><tr><td>Inventories</td><td>416</td><td>419</td><td>489</td><td>332</td><td>472</td><td>352</td></tr><tr><td>Other current assets</td><td>58</td><td>60</td><td>72</td><td>72</td><td>80</td><td>73</td></tr><tr><td>Non-current assets</td><td>8,721</td><td>8,816</td><td>8,987</td><td>8,972</td><td>8,984</td><td>8,969</td></tr><tr><td>PP&E</td><td>3,582</td><td>3,909</td><td>4,283</td><td>4,491</td><td>4,703</td><td>4,870</td></tr><tr><td>Right-of-use assets</td><td>4,278</td><td>4,023</td><td>3,833</td><td>3,607</td><td>3,404</td><td>3,214</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income tax</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Investment in JVs & assoc</td><td>431</td><td>447</td><td>448</td><td>455</td><td>462</td><td>474</td></tr><tr><td>Intangibles</td><td>131</td><td>134</td><td>131</td><td>127</td><td>124</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>Other non-current assets</td><td>299</td><td>303</td><td>292</td><td>292</td><td>292</td><td>292</td></tr><tr><td>Total assets</td><td>11,254</td><td>12,356</td><td>12,205</td><td>12,178</td><td>12,650</td><td>12,877</td></tr><tr><td>Current liabilities</td><td>1,048</td><td>1,234</td><td>1,390</td><td>1,090</td><td>1,259</td><td>1,178</td></tr><tr><td>Short-term borrowings</td><td>44</td><td>37</td><td>43</td><td>43</td><td>43</td><td>43</td></tr><tr><td>Account payables</td><td>734</td><td>975</td><td>1,084</td><td>784</td><td>953</td><td>872</td></tr><tr><td>Other current liabilities</td><td>270</td><td>222</td><td>263</td><td>263</td><td>263</td><td>263</td></tr><tr><td>Non-current liabilities</td><td>1,764</td><td>1,805</td><td>1,782</td><td>1,782</td><td>1,782</td><td>1,782</td></tr><tr><td>Long-term borrowings</td><td>102</td><td>75</td><td>41</td><td>41</td><td>41</td><td>41</td></tr><tr><td>Other non-current liabilities</td><td>1,662</td><td>1,730</td><td>1,741</td><td>1,741</td><td>1,741</td><td>1,741</td></tr><tr><td>Total liabilities</td><td>2,812</td><td>3,039</td><td>3,172</td><td>2,872</td><td>3,041</td><td>2,960</td></tr><tr><td>Total shareholders equity</td><td>8,440</td><td>9,315</td><td>9,031</td><td>9,304</td><td>9,607</td><td>9,915</td></tr><tr><td>Minority interest</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Total equity and liabilities</td><td>11,254</td><td>12,356</td><td>12,205</td><td>12,178</td><td>12,650</td><td>12,877</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOW</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec (AUD mn)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Operating</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Profit before taxation</td><td>2,583</td><td>1,689</td><td>623</td><td>817</td><td>898</td><td>941</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation & amortization</td><td>881</td><td>750</td><td>778</td><td>789</td><td>771</td><td>804</td></tr><tr><td>Tax paid</td><td>(2,123)</td><td>(660)</td><td>(285)</td><td>(240)</td><td>(264)</td><td>(276)</td></tr><tr><td>Change in working capital</td><td>(129)</td><td>315</td><td>67</td><td>(260)</td><td>162</td><td>(278)</td></tr><tr><td>Others</td><td>(10)</td><td>(43)</td><td>(9)</td><td>(83)</td><td>(73)</td><td>(80)</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash from operations</td><td>1,202</td><td>2,051</td><td>1,174</td><td>1,022</td><td>1,494</td><td>1,111</td></tr><tr><td>Investing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditure</td><td>(611)</td><td>(698)</td><td>(744)</td><td>(750)</td><td>(760)</td><td>(760)</td></tr><tr><td>Acquisition of subsidiaries/ investments</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>(68)</td><td>(17)</td><td>(17)</td><td>(17)</td></tr><tr><td>Others</td><td>97</td><td>100</td><td>158</td><td>81</td><td>71</td><td>72</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash from investing</td><td>(514)</td><td>(598)</td><td>(654)</td><td>(686)</td><td>(706)</td><td>(705)</td></tr><tr><td>Financing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dividend paid</td><td>(1,413)</td><td>(429)</td><td>(769)</td><td>(304)</td><td>(331)</td><td>(356)</td></tr><tr><td>Net borrowings</td><td>(496)</td><td>(34)</td><td>(28)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from share issues</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Others</td><td>(95)</td><td>(42)</td><td>(26)</td><td>(4)</td><td>(4)</td><td>(4)</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash from financing</td><td>(2,004)</td><td>(505)</td><td>(823)</td><td>(308)</td><td>(336)</td><td>(360)</td></tr><tr><td>Net change in cash</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cash at the beginning of the year</td><td>2,699</td><td>1,397</td><td>2,461</td><td>2,127</td><td>2,155</td><td>2,607</td></tr><tr><td>Exchange difference</td><td>14</td><td>116</td><td>(31)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Cash at the end of the year</td><td>1,397</td><td>2,461</td><td>2,127</td><td>2,155</td><td>2,607</td><td>2,652</td></tr><tr><td>GROWTH</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Revenue</td><td>(26.3%)</td><td>(11.8%)</td><td>(13.3%)</td><td>3.3%</td><td>3.9%</td><td>3.2%</td></tr><tr><td>EBITDA</td><td>(44.1%)</td><td>(29.8%)</td><td>(41.7%)</td><td>11.7%</td><td>3.9%</td><td>4.6%</td></tr><tr><td>EBIT</td><td>(51.8%)</td><td>(34.8%)</td><td>(61.7%)</td><td>24.1%</td><td>9.9%</td><td>4.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Net profit</td><td>(49.3%)</td><td>(33.1%)</td><td>(63.8%)</td><td>31.2%</td><td>9.8%</td><td>4.8%</td></tr><tr><td>PROFITABILITY</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>EBITDA margin</td><td>44.8%</td><td>35.7%</td><td>24.0%</td><td>26.0%</td><td>26.0%</td><td>26.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Return on equity (ROE)</td><td>22.1%</td><td>13.7%</td><td>4.8%</td><td>6.3%</td><td>6.7%</td><td>6.8%</td></tr><tr><td>GEARING/LIQUIDITY/ACTIVITIES</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net debt to equity (x)</td><td>(0.1)</td><td>(0.3)</td><td>(0.2)</td><td>(0.2)</td><td>(0.3)</td><td>(0.3)</td></tr><tr><td>Current ratio (x)</td><td>2.4</td><td>2.9</td><td>2.3</td><td>2.9</td><td>2.9</td><td>3.3</td></tr><tr><td>Receivable turnover days</td><td>32.8</td><td>33.6</td><td>34.7</td><td>35.0</td><td>33.0</td><td>37.0</td></tr><tr><td>Inventory turnover days</td><td>52.2</td><td>54.6</td><td>58.5</td><td>55.0</td><td>52.0</td><td>52.0</td></tr><tr><td>Payable turnover days</td><td>87.3</td><td>87.0</td><td>102.9</td><td>95.0</td><td>85.0</td><td>87.0</td></tr><tr><td>VALUATION</td><td>2023A</td><td>2024A</td><td>2025A</td><td>2026E</td><td>2027E</td><td>2028E</td></tr><tr><td>YE 31 Dec</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>P/E</td><td>4.4</td><td>6.6</td><td>18.4</td><td>14.0</td><td>12.7</td><td>12.2</td></tr><tr><td>P/B</td><td>1.0</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.8</td><td>0.8</td></tr><tr><td>Div yield (%)</td><td>11.4</td><td>8.5</td><td>3.0</td><td>3.9</td><td>4.3</td><td>4.5</td></tr></table> Source: Company data, CMBIGM estimates. 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