Chalco Q1 Profit Forecast Up 58%

Chalco forecasts Q1 net profit of 5.30‑5.59 bn yuan, a 50‑58% YoY rise, topping Morgan Stanley’s 5.27 bn yuan estimate.
Shares jumped about 3% in Hong Kong and Mainland markets, outpacing declines in the Hang Seng and CSI 300 indexes.
Higher aluminum prices from Chinese production curbs, U.S. tariffs and Middle‑East shipping disruptions drove the profit boost.
Improved bauxite self‑sufficiency helped control costs; Chalco remains the world’s largest aluminum producer.