盐湖股份(000792) - 2018 Q2 - 季度业绩预告

Financial Performance - The company expects a net loss of approximately CNY 125 million for the first half of 2018, compared to a net loss of CNY 52.25 million in the same period of 2017[3]. - The financial data in the performance forecast has not been audited by registered accountants[4]. - The company emphasizes the importance of investor awareness regarding potential investment risks based on preliminary estimates[8]. - The detailed financial data will be disclosed in the company's 2018 semi-annual report[8]. Production and Sales - Potassium chloride production remained stable at 1.9329 million tons, with sales increasing by 18.86% to 2.1954 million tons, and prices rising by approximately CNY 230 per ton compared to last year[5]. - Lithium carbonate production increased by 129.4% to 5,329 tons, with sales up by 78.47% to 3,949.5 tons; a 20,000-ton lithium carbonate project is under construction[5]. - The magnesium integration project is currently producing over 50 tons per day, but full capacity has not yet been reached due to various operational challenges[6]. - The PVC project faced production halts due to a safety incident, resulting in a loss of approximately CNY 470 million during the reporting period[7]. - The comprehensive utilization projects faced losses of approximately CNY 330 million due to insufficient natural gas supply, leading to limited operational capacity[7]. Financial Strategy - The company is actively pursuing debt-to-equity swaps to reduce its debt-to-asset ratio and financial costs, with agreements signed with major banks[6].