China Aluminum International's performance in 2025 is impressive

(Source: High-End Aluminum Union)

Recently, Aluminum Corporation of China International Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Chinalco International”) released its 2025 annual report. During the reporting period, Chinalco International focused on its core strategy of “technology + international,” concentrating on non-ferrous metals and its advantageous industrial main businesses. It delivered a high-quality development answer sheet characterized by steady growth and optimized structure. In 2025, the company recorded new signed contracts of RMB 46.84B, a sharp year-on-year increase of 51.94%; and achieved net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies of RMB 258 million, up 16.47% year-on-year.

Chinalco International firmly returned to its main business, with a significant effect from concentrated focus. In 2025, industrial contracts newly signed by Chinalco International accounted for 97.73% of the total value of newly signed contracts. Its EPC engineering general contracting business became the core engine for growth: new signed contracts reached RMB 28.32 billion, a substantial year-on-year increase of 162.32%. A number of major projects were successfully implemented, highlighting its integrated full-industry-chain service advantages. Equipment manufacturing revenue increased 44.14% year-on-year over the full year, and its gross margin improved significantly. Through an innovative model of “technology + product” and “technology + equipment,” Chinalco International accelerated the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements and became a new profit growth point.

The biggest highlight of this annual report is Chinalco International’s business in overseas markets. In 2025, Chinalco International’s overseas operating revenue reached RMB 5.67B, up 37.17% year-on-year. New overseas contracts signed amounted to RMB 22.15B, up 263.38% year-on-year. These include billion-yuan-plus overseas electrolytic aluminum EPC projects and high-quality orders such as mining and maintenance for Simandou Guinea. Its business network covers key regions such as Southeast Asia and Africa.

Chinalco International adheres to a dual-wheel drive of technological innovation and deepening reform, with continued improvement in both development quality and efficiency. In 2025, it added 51 science and technology achievements. The total annual R&D investment accounted for 4.16% of operating revenue. Multiple core technologies achieved industrialization and promotion, creating benefits. Through further deepening market-oriented reforms, 6 pilot reform enterprises delivered excellent results in the special performance evaluations for central state-owned enterprises. Mechanisms such as competitive postings for management personnel were implemented with full coverage, effectively stimulating organizational vitality. Chinalco International’s profitability has improved steadily. Its consolidated gross margin from its main business rose by 1.33 percentage points year-on-year, reaching the highest level in recent years. Net cash inflow from operating activities was RMB 891 million, a major improvement compared with the previous year. Source: Chinalco International