CSI Solar(SH:688472) Minsheng Securities·2025-08-24 11:36Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [6]. Core Views - The company reported strong performance in Q2 2025, with a significant increase in operating income and net profit compared to the previous quarter, indicating a recovery trend [1]. - The energy storage segment has emerged as a new growth driver, with sales increasing by 19.23% year-on-year in H1 2025, and a substantial order backlog of $3 billion [3]. - The company is focusing on high-margin markets and has maintained a healthy gross margin in its photovoltaic business, with a projected total module shipment of 25-27 GW for the year [2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 21.052 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.13% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 731 million yuan, down 41.01% year-on-year [1]. - Q2 2025 saw operating revenue of 12.467 billion yuan, an increase of 0.85% year-on-year and 45.20% quarter-on-quarter, with a net profit of 684 million yuan, up 3.51% year-on-year and 1346.82% quarter-on-quarter [1]. Business Segments - The company sold 14.8 GW of modules in H1 2025, maintaining shipment levels from the previous year, with a focus on high-margin markets [2]. - The energy storage business reported sales of 3.1 GWh in H1 2025, with a significant increase in Q2, and is expected to reach a total shipment of 7-9 GWh for the year [3]. Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 39.169 billion yuan, 45.891 billion yuan, and 55.148 billion yuan, with corresponding growth rates of -15.2%, 17.2%, and 20.2% [3]. - Net profit projections for the same period are 1.720 billion yuan, 2.937 billion yuan, and 3.751 billion yuan, with growth rates of -23.5%, 70.7%, and 27.7% [3].