智通财经网·2025-09-18 01:28Core Viewpoint - The report from Haitong International indicates that Ganfeng Lithium (01772) maintains its industry-leading 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 the company as outperforming the market [1] Group 1: 2025 First Half 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 year-on-year [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] - The global lithium salt industry experienced a deep adjustment, with sales prices of lithium salt and lithium battery products declining, significantly impacting the company's performance [2] Group 2: Lithium Carbonate Price Recovery - 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 in the first half [3] - In August, the price rebounded to a peak of CNY 86,000 per ton, with the latest price in September at CNY 72,500 per ton; the report suggests that the price has passed its low point [3] - The demand for lithium carbonate is expected to expand due to steady growth in the electric vehicle market and ongoing energy storage developments, leading to an improvement in the supply-demand balance [3] Group 3: Project Development and Competitive Edge - The company's Goulamina lithium spodumene project in Mali has officially commenced production, with efforts underway to accelerate capacity ramp-up [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: Lithium Battery and Energy Storage Development - The company has expanded its business to cover solid-state lithium batteries, power batteries, consumer batteries, polymer lithium batteries, energy storage batteries, and energy storage systems, with over twenty product types [5] - In solid-state battery development, the company has established a complete integrated layout and 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]