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Core Viewpoint - The company reported a mixed performance in its energy business for Q2 2025, with revenue growth in certain areas but challenges in others, particularly in vehicle products due to market conditions and policy changes [1][2]. Group 1: Q2 2025 Performance - Energy business revenue for Q2 2025 was 10.94 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 3.5% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 3.8% [1]. - Revenue breakdown: Power battery revenue was 5.30 billion yuan, while energy storage and other revenues were 5.59 billion yuan [1]. - Operating profit reached 1.59 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 10.3% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 40.3% [1]. - Adjusted operating profit was 1.59 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 10.1% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 25.7% [1]. - Adjusted operating profit margin was 14.5%, up 4.3 percentage points year-on-year and 3.4 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1]. Group 2: Revenue Change Drivers - The decline in vehicle product sales was attributed to price adjustments reflecting lower raw material costs, despite an increase in sales volume from the North American factory [2]. - Sales in the industrial and consumer sectors increased, particularly due to higher sales of energy storage systems for data centers [2]. - The increase in operating profit was driven by growth in vehicle product sales and industrial/consumer sectors, despite rising initial costs in some factories [2]. Group 3: FY 2026 Outlook - Overall revenue is projected at 7.8 trillion yen, with a net profit of 310 billion yen [3]. - Concerns remain regarding electric vehicle demand due to U.S. tariff policies and the termination of the IRA 30D tax credit, although long-term trends in vehicle electrification are expected to continue [3]. - Demand for energy storage systems in data centers is anticipated to exceed expectations due to significant investments related to generative AI [3]. - The company is facing challenges in the consumer sector, with expected low demand for consumer devices [3]. Group 4: Tax Policy Changes and Responses - The termination of the IRA 30D tax credit will impact vehicle products, while the company will continue to benefit from the IRA 45X tax credit [4]. - U.S. tariffs have been reduced from 25% to 15%, and the company is negotiating with customers to share some of the tax burden [4].