智通财经网·2025-09-18 01:24Core Viewpoint - The report from Haitong International indicates that Ganfeng Lithium (01772) maintains a strong industry position, with multiple business developments progressing simultaneously, and assigns a target price of HKD 40.36 based on a 1.8x PB for 2025, rating it as outperforming the market [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of CNY 8.258 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 13.82%, and a net profit of -CNY 536 million, which is a reduction in losses by CNY 223 million [2] - The comprehensive gross margin was 10.78%, down by 0.38 percentage points year-on-year; net profits for Q1 and Q2 were -CNY 356 million and -CNY 180 million respectively, with Q2 losses decreasing by CNY 175 million quarter-on-quarter [2] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate hit a low of CNY 60,000 per ton by the end of June 2025, contributing to the company's weak profitability; however, prices rebounded to CNY 86,000 per ton in August and were CNY 72,500 per ton in September [3] - The report suggests that the current lithium carbonate prices have passed the low point, with demand expected to expand due to steady growth in the electric vehicle sector and ongoing energy storage developments [3] Group 3: Project Development - The Goulamina lithium spodumene project in Mali has officially commenced production, and the company is accelerating the ramp-up of this project's capacity [4] - The Cauchari-Olaroz salt lake project in Argentina is in a stable capacity ramp-up phase, with a designed capacity of 40,000 tons/year for lithium carbonate; the Mariana project also commenced production in early 2025, with a designed capacity of 20,000 tons/year for lithium hydroxide [4] Group 4: Product Development - The company has developed a comprehensive range of products across five categories, including solid-state batteries, power batteries, consumer batteries, polymer lithium batteries, and energy storage batteries [5] - The company possesses a complete integrated layout for solid-state batteries and has commercial capabilities, with research and production capabilities in key areas such as sulfide electrolytes, oxide electrolytes, metallic lithium anodes, battery cells, and battery systems [5]