24年年报及25年一季报业绩综述：光伏行业：24年全行业盈利能力下滑，抢装带动25年Q1业绩回暖

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the photovoltaic industry, indicating an expectation of performance that exceeds the market benchmark by more than 5% in the next six months [5]. Core Insights - The photovoltaic industry experienced a significant decline in profitability in 2024, with total revenue dropping to 841.08 billion yuan, a decrease of 24.4%, and a net profit of -34.798 billion yuan, down 140% year-on-year. However, Q1 2025 showed signs of recovery with a reduced loss of -6.838 billion yuan, a 72.2% improvement from the previous quarter [1][19]. - The main industry chain faced a complete shift from profit to loss in 2024, while the supporting materials sector, including brackets and inverters, saw growth. Revenue growth rates for these segments were 39.6%, 37.2%, 31.4%, 20.4%, and 6.3% respectively [2][31]. - In Q1 2025, driven by policy-induced demand, the industry saw a recovery in performance, with revenue growth in segments such as junction boxes and battery cells, with respective increases of 21.7% and 17.0% [3][36]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The global photovoltaic market is projected to add approximately 530 GW of new installations in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 35.9%. In China, new installations are expected to reach 277.57 GW, up 28.3% from the previous year [12][19]. Segment Analysis - The main industry chain, including silicon materials, wafers, cells, and modules, saw a complete transition to losses in 2024. In contrast, the supporting materials sector performed well, with brackets and inverters achieving net profit growth rates of 40.4% and 4.6% respectively [2][31]. - In Q1 2025, the main industry chain showed signs of recovery, with significant reductions in losses across all segments, particularly in silicon materials and wafers, which saw reductions of 32.7% and 65.5% in losses respectively [3][36]. Investment Strategy - The report suggests that the recent policy changes have led to a slight recovery in prices across the industry chain, which may improve profitability. However, the overall industry remains in a state of overcapacity, and the sustainability of profit recovery is uncertain [4][39]. - Key investment themes include focusing on leading companies in the supporting materials sector, such as Tongling Co. and Yubang New Materials, as well as monitoring the rapidly evolving battery cell and silicon material segments for potential opportunities [4][40].