Longi(SH:601012) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-08-25 00:41Core Viewpoint - The photovoltaic industry is facing significant challenges, but Longi Green Energy has demonstrated resilience by substantially reducing its losses in the first half of 2025 [2][5]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Longi Green Energy reported revenue of approximately 32.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 15% [2][5]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was a loss of 2.569 billion yuan, which is a reduction in losses by 2.661 billion yuan compared to the same period last year [2][5]. - The company achieved a silicon wafer shipment of 52.08 GW and a battery module shipment of 41.85 GW during the same period [2][5]. Cost Management - The significant reduction in losses is attributed to a decrease in sales and management expenses, as well as a substantial reduction in asset impairment losses [3][7]. - In the first half of 2025, sales expenses and management expenses were 839 million yuan and 1.343 billion yuan, respectively, showing a decrease of 490 million yuan and 395 million yuan year-on-year [7]. Market Environment - The global photovoltaic market is transitioning from explosive growth to a stable development phase, with competition shifting from homogeneous price competition to differentiated value competition [3][8]. - Longi Green Energy aims to enhance its competitive edge through product and business model innovation, cost control, and global expansion [8]. Product Development - Longi Green Energy is focusing on its BC product line, which has seen rapid growth in market penetration, with a shipment of approximately 4 GW in the first half of 2025 [9]. - The company has achieved a module conversion efficiency of 24.8% for its HPBC2.0 technology products, with expectations that by the end of 2025, over 60% of its high-efficiency production capacity will be from this technology [9]. Research and Development - As of June 30, 2025, Longi Green Energy has obtained over 3,500 authorized patents, including 480 patents for BC battery modules [4][9]. - The company's R&D expenditures for the first half of 2025 amounted to 751 million yuan, continuing its commitment to technological advancement [4][9].