3 6 Ke·2025-09-02 10:31Core Insights - The four major photovoltaic companies reported a combined revenue of 119.6 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 28% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 24.9% [2][5] - Despite ongoing efforts to reduce internal competition, the industry continues to experience "loss-making shipments" and cost-cutting measures remain prevalent [1][29] Revenue and Profit Summary - The four companies collectively recorded a net loss of approximately 10.98 billion yuan, which is 2.5 times the loss from the same period last year [5] - Revenue breakdown for each company shows: - Longi Green Energy: 32.81 billion yuan, down 14.83% year-on-year and down 25.52% quarter-on-quarter [3][7] - Trina Solar: 30.16 billion yuan, down 27.72% year-on-year and down 16.77% quarter-on-quarter [4][7] - JinkoSolar: 31.83 billion yuan, down 32.63% year-on-year and down 29.61% quarter-on-quarter [3][7] - JA Solar: 23.90 billion yuan, down 36.01% year-on-year and down 27.04% quarter-on-quarter [4][7] Shipment Volume Analysis - The total shipment volume for the four companies was approximately 247.9 GW, a 10% increase year-on-year [9] - Shipment volume for each company: - Longi Green Energy: 39.57 GW, up 26.3% year-on-year [10] - Trina Solar: over 32 GW, down 5.9% year-on-year [11] - JinkoSolar: 41.84 GW, down 4.5% year-on-year [12] - JA Solar: 33.79 GW, down 11.1% year-on-year [13] Cost-Cutting Measures - All four companies are implementing cost-cutting strategies, including reductions in sales and management expenses: - Longi Green Energy: Sales expenses down 36.9% year-on-year [18] - Trina Solar: Sales expenses down 27.9% year-on-year [19] - JinkoSolar: Sales expenses down 12.4% year-on-year [20] - JA Solar: Sales expenses down 6.3% year-on-year [20] - Management expenses also decreased across the board, with Longi Green Energy reporting a 22.8% reduction [22] Employment and R&D Adjustments - Significant layoffs have occurred, with Trina Solar reducing its workforce by approximately 17% [25] - R&D expenses have also been cut, with Longi Green Energy reporting a 15.2% decrease [24] Industry Outlook - The industry is facing challenges such as supply-demand imbalance and intensified market competition, with "loss-making shipments" and "cost-cutting" remaining the norm [29] - Recent regulatory changes indicate a potential shift towards curbing low-cost competition, which may impact the industry's dynamics in the second half of 2025 [30][31]