Hong Kong Stocks Movement | MAANSHAN IRON (00323) Drops Over 4% Despite Q3 Profit Turnaround; UBS Sees Unfavorable Q4 Outlook

Stock News2025-11-18

MAANSHAN IRON (00323) fell more than 4%, trading at HK$2.72 by press time with a turnover of HK$17.61 million. The company reported Q1-Q3 revenue of RMB57.57 billion, down 6.4% year-on-year, but reversed last year's RMB2.53 billion net loss to achieve RMB83.63 million net profit. UBS noted MAANSHAN IRON's steel margin per ton improved to RMB180, reaching industry levels after four years of underperformance, aided by synergies with Baosteel. However, the bank warned of persistent headwinds in Q4 as peak-season demand was pulled forward to Q3, while winter restrictions may curb November-December sales, potentially pushing margins down to RMB80/ton. Operational challenges including unstable blast furnace output, outdated product mix, and internal competition remain unresolved.

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