Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-27 10:56Core Viewpoint - The keyword "pre-loss" has become prominent in the 2025 performance forecasts of various photovoltaic companies, indicating that most firms continue to face losses due to operational challenges and supply-demand imbalances in the industry [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Leading photovoltaic companies are forecasting significant losses for 2025, with Tongwei Co. expecting a loss of 9 to 10 billion yuan, LONGi Green Energy forecasting a loss of 6 to 6.5 billion yuan, and JinkoSolar projecting a loss of 5.9 to 6.9 billion yuan [1] - The overall photovoltaic industry has experienced nine consecutive quarters of losses since Q4 2023, driven by a decline in component prices due to intense competition and insufficient end-user demand [1][2] Group 2: Industry Challenges - The photovoltaic industry is facing a supply surplus, with core raw material prices rising while product prices continue to decline, leading to significant operational pressure on companies [2] - The ongoing low operating rates and the deepening market reforms in the domestic electricity sector, along with increasing trade barriers abroad, have created a complex and challenging operating environment for photovoltaic companies [2] Group 3: Recovery Efforts - Some companies are beginning to emerge from the loss cycle, with LONGi Green Energy expecting to reduce losses by up to 30.38% and Aiko Solar by up to 77.44% compared to 2024 [2] - The China Photovoltaic Industry Association reported a 16.9% year-on-year decline in revenue for the main industry chain in the first three quarters of 2025, although gross margins improved to 3.64% [2] Group 4: Future Goals - Companies like Trina Solar have set profit targets for 2026, aiming for a net profit of no less than 200 million yuan, with increasing targets for subsequent years [3] - LONGi Green Energy's employee stock ownership plan also includes targets for positive net profit in 2026, with specific profit goals for 2027 and 2028 [3] Group 5: Price Adjustments - Trina Solar has raised its component prices three times this month, with prices now ranging from 0.88 to 0.92 yuan per watt, reflecting a response to industry self-discipline [4] - Major component manufacturers are increasing prices by 0.02 to 0.04 yuan per watt, and there is a growing willingness among intermediate suppliers to support price increases [4]