Shares of COMEC (00317) have reversed earlier gains and are now down sharply by more than 10% following the release of a positive profit alert. At the time of writing, the stock had fallen 8.98% to HK$11.96, with a turnover of HK$63.38 million.
The company announced that it expects its attributable net profit for the first half of the year to be between 790 million and 890 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 50% to 69%. This corresponds to a second-quarter attributable net profit in the range of 390 million to 490 million yuan, marking growth of 15% to 44% compared to the same period last year.
Analysts point out that the midpoint of the second-quarter forecast range, 444 million yuan, is close to the previously estimated 446 million yuan, indicating performance is in line with expectations.
During the reporting period, the shipbuilding industry maintained a high level of activity. The company's order book structure continued to improve, and its production schedule remained full. By deepening lean production management and leveraging the advantages of serialized and batch construction, the company has continuously enhanced overall production and operational efficiency, leading to a year-on-year increase in product gross profit.
Furthermore, the operating performance of associated enterprises improved significantly, and dividends from equity-accounted investees increased steadily, resulting in a substantial year-on-year rise in confirmed investment income.
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