China Aluminium Corporation achieved a "good start" in the first quarter: its net profit exceeded 3.5 billion yuan, an increase of nearly 60% year-on-year

On the evening of April 24th, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (601600.SH), a leading listed central state-owned enterprise in the non-ferrous metals industry, released its first quarter report for 2025. The company's revenue in the first quarter of this year was 55.784 billion yuan, an increase of 13.85% compared with the same period last year. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 3.538 billion yuan, an increase of 58.78% year-on-year. The net cash flow generated from operating activities was 6.26 billion yuan, an increase of 75.06% year-on-year.

China Aluminium Corporation said that in the first quarter, the company effectively responded to the complex and volatile international market environment and the cyclical challenges of the industry. With "extreme operation" and penetrating potential tapping, it achieved a "good start" in the first quarter, demonstrating strong momentum for high-quality development. In the first quarter, some major products maintained stable, high and high-quality production. Key economic and technical indicators were continuously optimized. The cost reduction rate of bulk material procurement reached 10.6%, and the control and influence of the industry continued to increase. Chinalco Guinea has intensified efforts to ensure the supply of bauxite resources both at home and abroad. In the first quarter, its ore output and shipment volume increased by 8.18% and 27.89% respectively year-on-year, both reaching record highs.

In terms of the production and sales of major products, China Aluminium Corporation produced 4.48 million tons of metallurgical grade alumina in the first quarter, an increase of 5.41% year-on-year. The export volume of self-produced metallurgical alumina was 1.68 million tons, an increase of 12.00% year-on-year. The output of primary aluminium was 1.94 million tons, an increase of 8.99% year-on-year. The export volume of self-produced primary aluminium was 1.9 million tons, an increase of 7.95% year-on-year. The coal output was 3.22 million tons, an increase of 11.81% year-on-year. The sales volume of external power plants is 4.1 billion kwh.

China Aluminium Corporation also mentioned that in the first quarter, the company vigorously implemented the green and low-carbon development strategy, continuously promoted the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, accelerated the cultivation and development of strategic emerging industries, and the high-level level of industrial foundation was constantly improved. The pace of building a digital and intelligent "New Chinalco" continues to accelerate. The "Green Aluminum Cloud Insight" digital large model of Yunnan Aluminum Co., Ltd. has been selected as a typical application case of artificial intelligence empowering new industrialization by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Several enterprises under the company have been selected for the National Green Manufacturing List for 2024.

China Aluminium Corporation is a leading enterprise in the industry, with its comprehensive strength ranking among the top in the global aluminium industry. Its production capacity of alumina, electrolytic aluminium, fine alumina, high-purity aluminium, aluminium anodes and metallic gallium all rank first in the world. The company's main business includes the exploration and mining of bauxite, coal and other resources, the production, sales and technological research and development of alumina, primary aluminum, aluminum alloy and carbon products, international trade, logistics industry, thermal power and new energy power generation, etc.

As of the close of trading on April 24th, the share price of Aluminum Corporation of China was 6.48 yuan per share, with a total market value of 111.168 billion yuan.