盐湖股份(000792) - 2018 Q3 - 季度业绩预告

Financial Performance - The company expects a net loss of approximately CNY 125 million to CNY 115 million for the period from January 1, 2018, to September 30, 2018, compared to a net loss of CNY 85.924 million in the same period last year[3]. - For the third quarter of 2018, the expected net loss is between CNY 7 million and CNY 2.95 million, compared to a net loss of CNY 33.67374 million in the same period last year[4]. - The company reported a loss of approximately CNY 720 million due to the impact of safety incidents on the PVC integration project[9]. - The company also faced a loss of approximately CNY 440 million in the comprehensive utilization project due to insufficient natural gas supply, although this was an improvement compared to the previous year[9]. - The financial data in the earnings forecast has not been audited by a registered accountant[5]. - The company will disclose specific financial data in the Q3 report, and investors are advised to make cautious decisions[10]. - The company has acknowledged the impact of rising raw material prices and increased depreciation and financial costs on its overall performance[9]. Production and Sales - The potassium fertilizer segment produced 3.2672 million tons and sold 3.4376 million tons during the reporting period[6]. - The lithium segment's subsidiary produced 8,544 tons of lithium carbonate and sold 6,854.5 tons during the reporting period[6]. - The magnesium integration project is currently operating at a stable production load of over 80 tons per day, but full capacity is yet to be achieved[7].