贝特瑞：业绩符合预期，硅基产品领先同行

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's performance met expectations, with silicon-based products leading the industry. The negative electrode shipment volume remains the highest in the industry, and gross margin has improved year-on-year. The company is also accelerating product research and development, with silicon-based negative electrode products ahead of peers [1][2]. Financial Performance - For the first half of 2024, the company reported operating revenue of 7.038 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 47.57%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 493 million yuan, down 41.84% year-on-year. The company achieved a negative electrode revenue of 5.179 billion yuan, with a shipment volume exceeding 200,000 tons, representing an 18.96% year-on-year increase [1][2]. - The company’s total assets are projected to grow from 29.385 billion yuan in 2023 to 40.297 billion yuan by 2026, with current assets increasing from 13.866 billion yuan to 26.781 billion yuan over the same period [2][3]. Profitability Metrics - The gross margin is expected to decline from -28.4% in 2023 to -27.4% in 2024, before improving to 30.7% in 2025 and 8.6% in 2026. The net profit margin is projected to be -2.2% in 2023, -9.9% in 2024, and then recover to 17.1% in 2025 and 14.9% in 2026 [3][2]. Market Position - The company is one of the earliest producers of silicon-based negative materials in China, with a production capacity of 49.5 thousand tons per year for negative materials as of the report date. The company is also focusing on cost reduction and efficiency improvements through various initiatives [1][2].