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Revenue Performance - In Q3 2025, revenue was 15.734 billion yuan, down 22.5% year-on-year and down 4.0% quarter-on-quarter, with an operating loss of 3.05 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 555.0% and a continued expansion of losses quarter-on-quarter [1] - The operating profit margin was -19.4%, a decrease of 22.7 percentage points year-on-year and 6.8 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] Battery Business - In Q3 2025, battery business revenue was 14.538 billion yuan, down 23.2% year-on-year and down 4.8% quarter-on-quarter, with an operating loss of 3.248 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1092.1% and continued loss expansion quarter-on-quarter [2] - The revenue decline was primarily due to weak sales of electric vehicle batteries, while the loss expansion was attributed to the gradual cancellation of advanced manufacturing tax credits and tariffs impacting the energy storage system business [2] Electronic Materials - Revenue in the electronic materials segment showed quarter-on-quarter growth, with improved profitability driven by increased sales of OLED materials for new smartphone models and semiconductor materials for AI servers [3] Market Forecast for Q4 2025 - EU demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to continue growing, driven by the mass-market and entry-level segments, while demand in the US is anticipated to slow due to the expiration of subsidies and tariff uncertainties [4] - The energy storage system (ESS) market in the US is expected to grow due to increased AI power demand and the expansion of renewable energy generation, with government-led ESS projects increasing in South Korea to stabilize the grid [5] Small Battery Segment - Demand for electric tools is expected to temporarily increase to avoid tariffs, but will likely weaken afterward, while IT demand is projected to stabilize with the launch of flagship smartphones [6] Electronic Materials Outlook - The OLED panel market is expected to grow around the continuous launch of flagship smartphones, and large-scale investments in AI servers are anticipated to increase DRAM wafer production [7] Other Key Points - In the electric vehicle battery sector, the company is developing LFP and Mid-Ni square batteries, aiming for mass production by 2028, with discussions ongoing with several global clients for projects expected to be finalized within the year [8] - The NCA-based ESS production line began operations in Q4 2025, while the LFP-based ESS production line is planned to start in Q4 2026, targeting an annual capacity of approximately 30 GWh in the US by the end of 2026 [8] - In the cylindrical battery sector, BBU's revenue contribution is expected to soar from 2% in 2024 to 11% in 2025, with an estimated market share of around 40% in the BBU sales sector [9]