Changjiang Securities·2025-11-19 09:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Views - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 557 million yuan in Q3 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 364% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 417% [4][6]. - The non-recurring net profit was -29 million yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 85% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 96% [4][6]. - The recovery in lithium prices has led to improved profitability for the company, which is expected to continue as it enhances its resource self-sufficiency and optimizes costs [6]. Summary by Sections Production and Cost Management - The C-O salt lake is accelerating production, with an expected output of 30,000 to 35,000 tons of LCE for the full year 2025, and a long-term operational cost target of approximately 65,430 yuan per ton of LCE [6]. - The company plans to add a demonstration line for 5,000 tons of LCE to implement direct lithium extraction technology, which may be further applied in the second phase of a 40,000-ton LCE project [6]. Project Developments - The Goulamina lithium concentrate project in Mali, with a capacity of 506,000 tons, is set to commence production in December 2024, with promising profitability due to resource scale and quality advantages [6]. - The Mariana salt lake's first phase of a 20,000-ton lithium chloride project began production in February 2025, with stable supply expected in the second half of 2025 [6]. Market Position and Future Outlook - The company is positioned as a leading resource player with a faster increase in self-sufficiency and continuous cost optimization, which is expected to enhance profitability [6]. - The company is also increasing its focus on battery business, holding the largest global capacity for lithium metal, and is anticipated to benefit from the future demand for solid-state batteries [6].