Chengxin Lithium(SZ:002240)2025-01-23 10:35Financial Performance Expectations - The company expects a net loss attributable to shareholders of between 550 million to 690 million yuan for the year 2024, a decline of 178.32% to 198.26% compared to the previous year's profit of 702.24 million yuan [2]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is projected to be a loss of 710 million to 850 million yuan, representing a decrease of 661.61% to 772.35% from last year's profit of 126.42 million yuan [2]. - The basic earnings per share are expected to be a loss of 0.61 to 0.76 yuan per share, compared to a profit of 0.77 yuan per share in the previous year [2]. Factors Affecting Performance - The decline in performance is primarily attributed to the significant drop in lithium salt prices due to the market environment in the lithium battery new energy industry [3]. Audit and Investment Risks - The financial data in the earnings forecast has not been audited by the accounting firm, and the company has communicated with the auditors regarding the earnings forecast without major discrepancies [3]. - Investors are advised to be cautious of investment risks as the earnings forecast is based on preliminary calculations by the company's financial department [3].