COMEC (00317) saw its intraday gain exceed 6%. As of the time of writing, the stock is up 4.93%, trading at HKD 16.38 with a turnover of HKD 67.7494 million.
On May 9, data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed that in the first quarter of 2026, China's shipbuilding industry led globally in three core indicators: completed vessels, new orders received, and order backlog. Significant progress was also made in shipbuilding efficiency, full-chain industrial capability, and green transformation. By the end of March, China's shipbuilding order backlog reached 322.30 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 43.6%, accounting for 69.8% of the global market share. Currently, production schedules at some major shipyards are booked for over three years.
It is noteworthy that COMEC reported a 115% year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders in the first quarter. The significant performance growth is primarily attributed to a further reduction in the construction cycle for its main vessel types, leading to a year-on-year increase in product gross profit, coupled with a substantial improvement in the operating performance of its associates, resulting in a significant year-on-year rise in recognized investment income. Zheshang Securities pointed out that the industry cycle is in an upward phase, with rising demand for orders across multiple vessel types, leading to improved profitability for shipyards.
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