Ping An Securities·2025-10-30 11:06Investment Rating - The investment rating for Tianqi Lithium Industries is "Recommended (Maintain)" with a current price of 50.77 CNY [1]. Core Views - The report highlights that lithium prices have bottomed out and are beginning to recover, leading to a turnaround in the company's quarterly net profit [7][8]. - The demand for lithium batteries remains strong, driven by the robust growth in new energy vehicles and energy storage batteries [7]. - The company is expected to benefit from new projects coming online, including a lithium hydroxide plant in Jiangsu and the expansion of its mining capacity at the Greenbushes lithium mine [8]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 2.565 billion CNY, a year-over-year decrease of 29.66%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 95 million CNY, an increase of 119.26% year-over-year [4]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported total revenue of 7.397 billion CNY, down 26.50% year-over-year, and a net profit of 180 million CNY, up 103.16% year-over-year [4]. Market Trends - The report notes that since Q3 2025, the production of power and other batteries has increased by 39.5% year-over-year, indicating strong demand in the market [7]. - Despite a year-over-year decline in lithium product prices, there has been a recent upward trend, with battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide prices increasing by 11.9% and 6.0% respectively on a month-over-month basis [7]. Future Outlook - The report anticipates that lithium prices will have upward potential due to strong downstream demand and limited supply growth, with the company expected to see improved profitability in Q4 2025 [8]. - The projected net profits for the company from 2025 to 2027 are 459 million CNY, 812 million CNY, and 932 million CNY respectively, reflecting a positive outlook despite a downward adjustment for 2025 [8].