Google AI
The Times Australia

Chuangxin Industries Posts a 33% Profit Jump as "Cost Leadership"

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 March 2026 - Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited (Chuangxin Industries, 02788.HK), a dominant leader in China's fully integrated aluminum value chain, announced a stellar financial performance for the fiscal year 2025 this week.

Despite a complex global macroeconomic environment, the company reported revenue of RMB 18.68 billion, representing a robust 23.2% year-on-year increase. Profit attributable to owners of the company surged by an impressive 32.8% to RMB 2.731 billion. Basic earnings per share rose to RMB 1.75 from RMB 1.37 in 2024. In a move that underscores its strong balance sheet and commitment to shareholder returns, the Board has proposed a final dividend of HK$ 0.77 per share.

The global aluminum landscape in 2025 was defined by extreme volatility in London Metal Exchange (LME) prices and escalating energy costs across traditional smelting hubs. Chuangxin Industries showcased notable resilience, underpinned by its fully integrated electrolytic aluminum industrial chain. The company's revenue was anchored by its core electrolytic aluminum business, which contributed RMB13.62 billion (72.92% of total), while alumina and related products added RMB4.42 billion.

Central to Chuangxin Industries' outperformance is its 100% self-sufficiency in alumina and power, the twin pillars of its strategic "cost moat." This vertically integrated footprint is anchored by a 788.1 kt/a electrolytic aluminum smelter and a dedicated captive power plant in Huolinguole, Inner Mongolia, complemented by a 1.2 million t/a alumina refinery in Binzhou, Shandong, which is strategically positioned near import ports. This tightly coordinated infrastructure allows the Group to exert precision control over core input costs. Consequently, the Group ranks as a top-tier cost leader in China, possessing a structural advantage that serves as both a defensive shield during commodity downcycles and a powerful lever for earnings elasticity during market recoveries.

The Chuangxin Industries' March 9 entry into the Hong Kong Stock Connect opens the door to mainland investors. Expected Southbound liquidity should enhance market depth and catalyze a valuation recovery. Analysts view its structural cost moat and green manufacturing leadership as a compelling, cash-flow-resilient proposition for long-term investors navigating today's high-interest-rate environment.

Looking ahead, Chuangxin Industries is focusing on green growth and global expansion.

Domestically, Chuangxin Industries is rapidly building 1,750 MW of wind and solar capacity in Inner Mongolia, aiming to source over 50% of its power from renewable sources by the end of 2026, reducing both carbon emissions and long-term energy costs.

Internationally, Chuangxin Industries' planned 500 kt/a aluminum smelting facility in Saudi Arabia will leverage Saudi Arabia's competitive energy costs and port logistics to serve regional demand and diversify its production base beyond China. By establishing a footprint abroad, Chuangxin Industries is hedging against geopolitical barriers while enhancing its global edge through competitive energy costs in the Middle East.

Chuangxin Industries is cementing its status as a world-class green aluminum leader. Its synergy of integrated efficiency and global expansion offers investors a resilient, sustainable play at the heart of the sector's high-growth future.
Hashtag: #ChuangxinIndustries

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Times Magazine

Apple Duo The $5,899 phone: How did we get here?

A folding screen is an engineering achievement. The willingness to spend several thousand dollars ...

What I wish I had known before buying an electric car

Electric vehicles can offer quiet driving, convenient home charging and relief from petrol prices...

Australia leads APAC in AI ROI, despite widest confidence gap

Notion appoints Tom Karemacher as ANZ General Manager to close the AI confidence gap as 61% of decis...

Technology

Apple Duo The $5,899 phone: How did…

A folding screen is an engineering achievement. The willingness to spend several thousand dollars ...

Local News

Brisbane Launches Zero Dollar Store…

A Brisbane-based online marketplace is taking a different approach to buying and selling: everything...

Culture

How much do we really spend on food?

The supermarket receipt tells only part of the story. Coffee, lunches, takeaway and dining out can...

Travel

Broome and Byron Bay: protecting the environm…

On opposite sides of Australia, two celebrated coastal destinations face a shared challenge: maint...

The Times Features

How much do we really spend on food?

The supermarket receipt tells only part of the story. Coffee, lunches, takeaway and dining out can...

Broome and Byron Bay: protecting the environment that m…

On opposite sides of Australia, two celebrated coastal destinations face a shared challenge: maint...

Camden Valley Inn Brings Oktoberfest to Life with Three…

Get ready to raise a stein, don your lederhosen and embrace the spirit of Bavaria, with Camden Val...