4月11日晚间，赣锋锂业（002460）发布公告，公司与Lithium Argentina AG(以下简称"LAR")签署合作 开发盐湖意向书，双方将共同开发位于阿根廷的Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes盐湖盆地。 据悉，前述盐湖盆地由三个锂盐湖项目组成，分别为PPG项目、PG项目及SDLP项目。其中PPG项目由 赣锋锂业全资持有，PG项目由赣锋锂业与LAR共同持有，二者持股比例分别为14.89%、85.11%；SDLP 项目亦由公司与LAR共同持有，二者持股比例分别为35%、65%。 根据合作意向书，双方约定将前述三个锂盐湖项目整合成一个新项目(暂定名为"PPGS锂盐湖项目")，并 对整合项目制定分阶段开发规划方案，生产工艺计划部分采用直接提锂法技术，远期规划年产能可达15 万吨LCE。结合客户需求偏好，并考虑成本最优化方案，PPGS锂盐湖项目产品将包括氯化锂或碳酸 锂。 届时，赣锋锂业与LAR在新项目中的权益持有份额，将根据整合后新项目的整体估值协商划分，具体合 作事宜以双方最终合作协议为准。 作为锂电产业链头部企业，赣锋锂业坚持一体化发展战略，当前业务已贯穿上游锂资源开发、中游锂盐 深加工及 ...

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [2][5][23]. Core Viewpoints - The company reported a significant decline in revenue and net profit for 2024, primarily due to falling lithium prices and a mismatch in pricing mechanisms for lithium products [1][8][9]. - Despite the downturn, the company has shown a substantial increase in the production and sales volume of lithium compounds and derivatives, with production up 39.44% and sales up 81.46% year-on-year [1][11]. - The company is focusing on expanding production capacity and has strategic plans in place for resource development in Australia and China, aiming to strengthen its position in the lithium supply chain [15][19]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 13.063 billion yuan, a decrease of 67.75% year-on-year, and a net loss of 7.905 billion yuan, down 208.32% year-on-year [1][8]. - The company’s cash flow from operating activities was 5.554 billion yuan, a decline of 75.52% year-on-year [1][8]. - The financial forecast for 2025-2027 indicates expected revenues of 10.806 billion yuan, 13.340 billion yuan, and 16.097 billion yuan, with corresponding net profits of 2.385 billion yuan, 2.511 billion yuan, and 3.180 billion yuan [3][23]. Production and Capacity - The company produced 1.41 million tons of lithium concentrate in 2024, with chemical-grade lithium concentrate accounting for 1.353 million tons [11][19]. - The company operates five lithium chemical product production bases with a total capacity of 91,600 tons per year, and has plans for further expansion [19][21]. Investment and Strategic Position - The company holds a 22.16% stake in SQM, which is expected to provide significant investment returns as SQM expands its lithium production capacity [20][23]. - The company is strategically positioned with strong resource advantages and plans to enhance its midstream lithium processing capacity, which is expected to support long-term growth [3][15].