Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - Daqo New Energy Corp. reported significant financial losses in Q2 2025 due to declining market prices and reduced sales volume in the solar PV industry, while maintaining a strong balance sheet with no financial debt [1][7][9]. Financial Performance - Revenues for Q2 2025 were $75.2 million, down from $123.9 million in Q1 2025 and $219.9 million in Q2 2024 [3][12]. - Gross loss was $81.4 million with a gross margin of -108.3%, compared to a gross loss of $81.5 million and a gross margin of -65.8% in Q1 2025 [3][13]. - Net loss attributable to shareholders was $76.5 million, an increase from $71.8 million in Q1 2025 [3][17]. - Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was $57.9 million, compared to $53.2 million in Q1 2025 [3][19]. - EBITDA (non-GAAP) was -$48.2 million with an EBITDA margin of -64.0%, compared to -48.4 million and -39.1% in Q1 2025 [3][21]. Operational Highlights - Polysilicon sales volume decreased to 18,126 MT in Q2 2025 from 28,008 MT in Q1 2025, while production volume was 26,012 MT [3][7]. - The average total production cost of polysilicon was $7.26/kg, down from $7.57/kg in Q1 2025, while the average cash cost was $5.12/kg, down from $5.31/kg [3][5]. - The company operated at a reduced utilization rate of approximately 34% of its nameplate capacity due to market conditions [7]. Industry Context - The solar PV industry faced challenges with declining prices and high inventory levels, leading to operating and net losses for Daqo New Energy [7][9]. - Despite the downturn, there was a surge in solar installations in China, with a record 93GW added in May 2025, although installations fell to 14GW in June [7][8]. - The Chinese government is taking measures to address overcapacity and promote high-quality development in the solar PV sector, which may lead to a recovery in prices [8][9]. Future Outlook - The company expects to produce approximately 27,000 MT to 30,000 MT of polysilicon in Q3 2025 and a total of 110,000 MT to 130,000 MT for the full year [10][11]. - Daqo New Energy is positioned to capitalize on long-term growth in the solar PV market by enhancing its technology and optimizing its cost structure [9].