Zhaojin Mining Industry (SEHK:1818) Profit Squeeze Clouds Stock Rally

The market had already pushed Zhaojin Mining Industry up strongly over the past month, yet today’s reaction is all about a profit squeeze hiding behind steady top line growth. Q2 2026 revenue came in at ¥4,561.4m, close to Q1 levels, but net income excluding extra items dropped to ¥388.7m from ¥1,189.4m in Q1. For a gold producer priced on a 22.6x trailing P/E and trading above a discounted cash flow estimate of HK$24.41, that kind of margin pressure is exactly the sort of reality check that can challenge bullish sentiment.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: ¥4,561.4m vs. ¥3,931.8m (up about 16%)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items), Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: ¥388.7m vs. ¥657.5m (down about 41%)
• Basic EPS, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: Not disclosed for Q2 2026 vs. ¥0.214 in Q2 2025 (direction not quantifiable from available figures)
• Gold Production, trailing 12 months to Q4 2025 vs. Q2 2025 TTM (trailing twelve months): 27.23 troy ounces vs. not disclosed earlier (trend direction not quantifiable from available figures)

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Revenue Resilience Keeps Zhaojin Bulls Interested

For investors leaning positive on Zhaojin Mining Industry, the revenue line still does some heavy lifting. Q2 2026 revenue of ¥4,561.4m is close to Q1 and above the Q2 2025 level, which helps the gold levered China story feel intact. The board also has fresh approval to buy back up to 10% of H shares, which signals capital management flexibility. Taken together, stable top line and a potential future buyback give bulls some support even as they wait for margins to stabilise.

Margin Compression Gives Bears Real Ammunition

The bearish narrative finds much firmer ground in profitability. Net income excluding extra items fell to ¥388.7m in Q2 2026 from ¥1,189.4m in Q1 and is lower than Q2 2025. That points to meaningful margin pressure at Zhaojin Mining Industry despite higher year on year revenue. With basic EPS not disclosed for Q2 2026, it is harder to see an earnings cushion. The recent share price strength over 7, 30 and 90 days sits uncomfortably beside this profit squeeze and keeps execution risk firmly in focus.

With Zhaojin Mining Industry now carrying a premium P/E and trading above the DCF estimate, it is worth asking whether cash flow, debt and liquidity quietly support that confidence. Check the real balance sheet pressure in our financial health analysis of Zhaojin Mining Industry stock.

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