Crown Advanced Material (SH:688560) DT新材料·2026-02-09 16:05Core Viewpoint - Since 2025, an increasing number of photovoltaic material manufacturers have begun to actively reduce their presence in the photovoltaic sector, with some companies even choosing to exit the market. Recently, another leading company decided to adjust its pace [2]. Group 1: Project Termination - On February 8, Mingguan New Materials announced the termination of its investment in a solar backsheet and functional film production base project in Feidong County, Anhui, with a total investment of 5 billion yuan [3]. - The project was signed in February 2023 and was planned to be constructed in two phases, with the first phase's factory and infrastructure nearly completed, aiming for an annual production of 300 million square meters of solar backsheets and 200 million square meters of functional films [4]. - The direct reason for the project's termination is the overcapacity in the photovoltaic industry leading to a deteriorating market environment, with signs of overcapacity emerging since Q4 2023 [8]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The photovoltaic industry is expected to experience widespread losses in 2024 and 2025, with the profitability of photovoltaic packaging materials gradually declining due to intensified competition [8]. - By 2026, the global market share of photovoltaic backsheets is projected to drop below 5% [8]. - Mingguan New Materials has decided to optimize the planned capacity of 500 million square meters of backsheets and functional films from the original project and transfer it to Yichun Economic and Technological Development Zone in Jiangxi [21]. Group 3: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported a significant decline in sales, with total sales volume of photovoltaic packaging materials at 63.86 million square meters, a year-on-year decrease of 16%, and sales revenue of 350 million yuan, down 39% [16]. - The company experienced a net loss of approximately 52.71 million yuan in the first half of 2025, marking its first half-year net loss since its listing in 2020 [17]. - The annual net profit forecast for 2025 is expected to be a loss between 125 million and 160 million yuan, representing a decline of 86.35% to 138.53% compared to the previous year [18]. Group 4: Product Development - The company has developed a 0BB functional film (smart grid film) that has received high recognition from leading manufacturers such as Aiko Solar, State Power Investment Corporation, and LONGi Green Energy, indicating a foundation for large-scale implementation [20]. - The company is also adjusting its production strategy to focus on specialized functional films, with an initial construction plan for a new project in Jiangxi to produce 350 million square meters of new battery packaging functional films, with a total investment of 290 million yuan [21].