通威股份（600438）：行业龙头技术水平领先，静待板块复苏

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [7][14] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 40.51 billion yuan in H1 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 7.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of -4.96 billion yuan, compared to -3.13 billion yuan in the same period last year. In Q2 2025, the revenue was 24.58 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 1.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 54.2%. The gross profit margin was 2.0%, down 3.4 percentage points year-on-year but up 4.9 percentage points quarter-on-quarter. The company is a leading player in the silicon material industry with significant competitive advantages and is actively expanding into downstream markets, which is expected to lead to substantial performance improvement as the photovoltaic industry recovers [5][12][14]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company's photovoltaic business generated a revenue of 26.68 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.1%, with a gross margin of -5.3%, down 11.3 percentage points year-on-year. The decline was primarily due to a significant drop in the prices of main products, with average price declines of approximately 30% for polysilicon, 20%-35% for battery cells, and 24%-26% for modules. However, prices began to improve in July 2025, indicating a potential turning point for profitability [11][12]. Market Position and Product Development - The company maintains a strong position in the polysilicon and battery cell markets, with a global market share of about 30%. In H1 2025, polysilicon sales were 161,000 tons, down 29.5% year-on-year, while battery cell sales reached 49.9 GW, showing significant growth. Module sales were 24.5 GW, up 31.3% year-on-year, with overseas sales accounting for 21% of total sales. The company launched the TNC 2.0 module, incorporating self-developed technologies that enhance performance and reduce risks [12][13]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - The company is expected to face short-term profitability pressures due to intense industry competition. Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 are 96.54 billion yuan, 122.51 billion yuan, and 134.24 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 4.9%, 26.9%, and 9.6%, respectively. The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be -6.08 billion yuan in 2025, turning positive in 2026 with 2.22 billion yuan and reaching 5.92 billion yuan in 2027. The earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be -1.35 yuan in 2025, 0.49 yuan in 2026, and 1.31 yuan in 2027 [14][15].