Shinghwa Advanced Material (SH:603026) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-07-02 23:08Core Viewpoint - The company Shida Shenghua is facing significant financial pressure in the first half of 2025, with expected net losses due to product price fluctuations and high costs associated with new facilities [1][2]. Financial Performance - Shida Shenghua anticipates a net profit loss of between 52 million to 60 million yuan for the first half of 2025, a decrease of 90.06 million to 98.06 million yuan compared to the same period last year, representing a year-on-year decline of 236.64% to 257.66% [1]. - The company also expects a loss in its net profit excluding non-recurring items of 53 million to 61 million yuan, down by 84.37 million to 92.37 million yuan from the previous year, reflecting a decline of 268.93% to 294.43% [1]. - This marks the third consecutive year of declining net profit and net profit excluding non-recurring items since 2022 [2]. Revenue Trends - Shida Shenghua's revenue figures for the years 2022 to 2024 were 8.316 billion yuan, 5.635 billion yuan, and 5.547 billion yuan, with year-on-year changes of 17.86%, -32.24%, and -1.56% respectively [2]. - The net profit for the same years was 891 million yuan, 18.726 million yuan, and 16.4196 million yuan, showing declines of 24.42%, 97.9%, and 12.32% respectively [2]. - The net profit excluding non-recurring items was 857 million yuan, 13.2343 million yuan, and 5.3878 million yuan, with declines of 26.4%, 98.46%, and 59.29% respectively [2]. Business Operations - The company has transitioned from traditional chemical operations to focus on new energy and new materials, including sectors such as electrolyte, carbonate, and methyl tert-butyl ether [2]. - The production at the Wuhan base for electrolyte is currently in the customer introduction phase, leading to underproduction and high fixed costs [3]. - The decline in profits is also attributed to falling prices of methyl tert-butyl ether products and lithium fluoride raw materials [3]. Regulatory Issues - Shida Shenghua received an administrative regulatory decision due to issues in insider information management, leading to corrective measures and warnings issued to key executives [4].