半年报看板｜“反内卷”行业之锂电：负极材料环节率先改善

Industry Overview - The lithium battery industry is shifting from blind expansion to a focus on quality and efficiency, with companies emphasizing the need to reduce disorderly expansion, improve yield rates, and control account periods [1] - The industry's profitability recovery is first evident in the negative electrode materials segment, indicating positive signs for the lithium battery sector [1] - Demand from artificial intelligence data centers, overseas markets, energy storage, and commercial vehicle electrification is driving market growth [1] Company Performance - Huayou Cobalt achieved revenue of 37.197 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 23.78%, and a net profit of 2.711 billion yuan, up 62.26% [1] - The company benefited from integrated nickel and cobalt supply chains and product structure optimization, with a shipment volume of ternary cathode materials reaching 39,600 tons, a 17.68% increase year-on-year [1] - The export volume of ternary cathode materials accounted for 57% of China's total exports in this category [1] Company Innovations - Putailai reported revenue of 7.09 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 12% increase, and a net profit of 1.06 billion yuan, up 23% [2] - The company improved its negative electrode materials business through product design optimization, technological upgrades, and significant innovations in production and testing equipment [2] - Shanshan Co. achieved revenue of 9.858 billion yuan, an 11.78% increase, and a net profit of 207 million yuan, a more than tenfold increase year-on-year [2] - The company upgraded its graphitization process at its Yunnan integrated production base, significantly reducing costs and enhancing overall profitability [2]