索通发展（603612）：半年报点评：二季度业绩表现亮眼，预焙阳极盈利能力环比继续提升

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [2][5][21] Core Views - The company reported strong performance in the second quarter, with revenue of 4.564 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 21.97%, and a net profit of 279 million yuan, up 14% quarter-on-quarter. The profitability of prebaked anodes continues to improve despite price adjustments in petroleum coke and prebaked anodes [1][8] - The company has a total prebaked anode production capacity of 3.46 million tons, with a production volume of 1.7605 million tons in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 12.23% [1][13] - The lithium battery anode business is expected to gradually narrow its losses, with production and sales volumes of 42,900 tons and 44,000 tons respectively in the first half of the year, showing year-on-year increases of 84.91% and 120% [2][13] - New project developments are progressing steadily, including a joint venture with Geely Baikang for a 600,000-ton prebaked anode project in Guangxi, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2025 [2][20] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, the company achieved revenue of 8.306 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 28.28%, and a net profit of 523 million yuan, a significant year-on-year increase of 1568.52% [1][8] - The company’s second-quarter performance exceeded previous forecasts, with a net profit of 279 million yuan, reflecting strong operational efficiency [1][8] Production and Sales Data - The company’s prebaked anode production capacity is currently 3.46 million tons, with a production volume of 1.7605 million tons and sales volume of 1.6901 million tons in the first half of the year [1][13] - The company’s lithium battery anode production and sales volumes were 42,900 tons and 44,000 tons respectively, indicating strong growth in this segment [2][13] Future Outlook - The company maintains its previous profit forecasts, expecting revenues of 18.547 billion yuan, 20.280 billion yuan, and 23.484 billion yuan for 2025 to 2027, with net profits projected at 1.051 billion yuan, 1.220 billion yuan, and 1.451 billion yuan respectively [3][21] - The company is expected to continue expanding its production capacity and has initiated plans for overseas market development, indicating significant growth potential [3][21]