Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" for both A-shares and H-shares, maintained from previous assessments [8]. Core Views - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of 4.08 billion RMB and net profit attributable to shareholders of 110 million RMB, showing a year-on-year decline of 28.8% and 86.0% respectively, but a quarter-on-quarter recovery from Q4 2024 due to stabilizing solar glass prices [1][2]. - The gross margin for Q1 2025 improved to 11.7%, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 8.8 percentage points, indicating a potential for continued improvement in profitability as solar glass prices are expected to remain stable [2]. - The company’s operating cash flow for Q1 2025 was 170 million RMB, down 72.2% year-on-year, primarily due to decreased sales revenue and collection [3]. - The demand for solar installations continues to grow rapidly, with a reported 59.7 GW of new installations in China from January to March 2025, a year-on-year increase of 31% [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue was 4.08 billion RMB, with a year-on-year decrease of 28.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.01% [2]. - The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 11.7%, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 10.3% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 8.8 percentage points [2]. - The company expects continued improvement in profitability in Q2 2025 due to stable solar glass prices and declining costs [2]. Expense and Cash Flow Analysis - The expense ratio for Q1 2025 was 7.9%, up 1.7 percentage points year-on-year, with increases in management, R&D, and financial expenses [3]. - The company’s cash flow from operations was significantly impacted by lower sales and collection rates, leading to a 72.2% decline year-on-year [3]. Market Demand and Capacity - The solar installation demand remains strong, with a reported 59.7 GW of new installations in Q1 2025, indicating a robust market outlook [4]. - The company’s production capacity for solar glass increased by 4.9% to 97,000 tons per day as of the end of April 2025, suggesting a positive trend in production recovery [4]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains its profit forecast, expecting net profits of 1.07 billion RMB, 1.83 billion RMB, and 2.30 billion RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [5]. - The target price for A-shares is set at 19.44 RMB, while for H-shares it is 10.45 HKD, reflecting a valuation of 2.0x PB for A-shares and 1.0x PB for H-shares [5].

Core Insights - The domestic photovoltaic industry is experiencing significant growth, with a 124.4% year-on-year increase in new installations in March 2025, totaling 20.2 GW [1] - The inverter export market is also showing positive trends, with a 6.8% year-on-year increase in March 2025 [2] - Solar power generation in March 2025 has increased by 8.9% year-on-year, contributing to 5.37% of the total industrial power generation in China [3] Group 1: Domestic Photovoltaic Installations - In March 2025, the domestic photovoltaic new installations reached 20.2 GW, marking a substantial year-on-year growth of 124.4% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 48.7% [1] - Cumulative new photovoltaic installations from January to March 2025 totaled 59.7 GW, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 30.5% [1] Group 2: Component and Inverter Exports - In March 2025, the export value of photovoltaic components was 176.6 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year decrease of 22.7% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 47.7% [1] - Cumulative component exports from January to March 2025 amounted to 460.8 billion yuan, down 28.5% year-on-year [1] - In March 2025, inverter exports reached 45.4 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 6.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 39.5% [2] - Cumulative inverter exports from January to March 2025 totaled 122.1 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.6% [2] Group 3: Solar Power Generation - In March 2025, the solar power generation in China was 41.77 billion kWh, representing an 8.9% year-on-year increase [3] - The total power generation in March 2025 was 7780.2 billion kWh, with various energy sources showing different growth rates [3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 18.683 billion CNY in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 13.2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.007 billion CNY, down 63.52% year-on-year. In Q4 2024, revenue was 4.079 billion CNY, a decline of 27.67% year-on-year but an increase of 4.37% quarter-on-quarter. The net profit for Q4 was -289 million CNY, a decrease of 136.54% year-on-year [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's photovoltaic glass revenue was 16.8 billion CNY, down 14.5% year-on-year, with an estimated sales volume of approximately 1.26 billion square meters, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year. The gross margin for photovoltaic glass was 15.6%, a decrease of 6.8 percentage points year-on-year. North America accounted for 1.1 billion CNY in revenue, a significant increase of 231.6% year-on-year, driven by high demand for photovoltaics in the U.S. and the gradual release of local component capacity [4][7]. Market Outlook - The company expects that Q4 2024 will see a bottoming out of single flat profit margins, with a projected increase in sales volume despite a decline in average selling prices. Cost optimization is expected to mitigate some of the impacts of price reductions, and the company maintains a significant profit advantage over second- and third-tier competitors. The recent trends in photovoltaic glass prices suggest that profitability levels have reached a low point [4][7]. Operational Efficiency - The company reported a significant reduction in sales expenses by 56.6% in 2024, attributed to improved efficiency in the use of scaffolding. Financial expenses also decreased by 15.6%, mainly due to reduced bank interest expenses and increased foreign exchange gains. The company experienced asset impairment losses of 356 million CNY in 2024, with inventory write-down losses of 79 million CNY and fixed asset impairment losses of 277 million CNY, primarily due to kiln maintenance [4][7]. Industry Dynamics - The supply-demand dynamics in the industry are improving, with a clear trend of volume and price recovery expected in Q2 2025. As of the end of March, industry inventory days decreased to 27.44 days, leading to price increases in photovoltaic glass in March and further expected improvements in April. The company, as a leading player in the photovoltaic glass market, is well-positioned to benefit from these trends, with ongoing projects in Anhui and Nantong and orderly progress in overseas capacities in Vietnam and Indonesia [4][7].

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a significant decline in both revenue and net profit for 2024, indicating challenges in the market and operational performance [3]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 18.683 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 13.20%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.007 billion yuan, down 63.52% year-on-year [3]. - For Q4 2024, the operating revenue was 4.079 billion yuan, a decrease of 27.67% year-on-year, with a net profit of -289 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 136.54% and an expanded loss compared to the previous quarter [3]. Group 2: Solar Glass Segment - The company maintained a steady increase in solar glass sales, with a 3.70% year-on-year rise to 1.265 billion square meters in 2024 [4]. - The average selling price (ASP) of solar glass (2.0mm) dropped significantly from 17 yuan per square meter at the beginning of the year to 11.5 yuan per square meter by year-end, resulting in an ASP of 13.30 yuan per square meter for 2024, a decrease of 17.59% year-on-year [4]. - The total revenue from solar glass in 2024 was 16.816 billion yuan, down 14.54% year-on-year, with a gross margin reduction of 6.81 percentage points to 15.64%, indicating temporary pressure on profitability [4]. Group 3: Other Business Segments - The engineering glass segment experienced a revenue decline of 13.83% to 502 million yuan in 2024, with a gross margin decrease of 3.58 percentage points to 7.21% [5]. - The home glass segment saw a revenue drop of 6.10% to 308 million yuan, but the gross margin increased by 1.81 percentage points to 13.33% [5]. - The float glass segment's revenue fell by 17.35% to 283 million yuan, with a slight gross margin increase of 0.03 percentage points to -3.59% [5]. - The overall gross margin for the company decreased by 6.31 percentage points to 15.50%, while the period expense ratio increased by 0.47 percentage points to 7.45% [5]. Group 4: Future Plans - The company plans to gradually activate the Anhui and Nantong projects based on market conditions, aiming to maintain its production capacity advantage while expanding steadily [6]. - In addition to existing overseas capacity in Vietnam, the company intends to invest in building solar glass furnaces in Indonesia to meet the demand in various countries and regions [6].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price not specified [5]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 18.7 billion CNY and a net profit of 1.01 billion CNY for FY 2024, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 13% and 63.5% respectively. The Q4 results showed a revenue of 4.08 billion CNY, down 27.7% year-over-year, and a net loss of 290 million CNY [1][2]. - The price of photovoltaic glass has significantly decreased, with a year-over-year revenue drop of 14.5% to 16.8 billion CNY. The average selling price for photovoltaic glass was 13.3 CNY per square meter, down 17.6% year-over-year [2]. - The company has increased its production capacity with the addition of two new production lines, bringing the total daily melting capacity to 19,400 tons. The total production of photovoltaic glass for the year was 1.29 billion square meters, a 6% increase year-over-year [4][2]. - The gross margin for photovoltaic glass was reported at 15.6%, a decline of 6.8 percentage points year-over-year. The estimated net profit per square meter of photovoltaic glass is approximately 0.74 CNY [2][4]. - The company is facing challenges from the real estate sector, with revenues from engineering, float, and home glass declining by 13.8%, 17.4%, and 6% respectively. The gross margin for engineering glass remains negative [3]. Financial Data Summary - The company’s projected revenues for the next few years are as follows: 21.52 billion CNY in 2023, 18.68 billion CNY in 2024, and 17.94 billion CNY in 2025, with a growth rate of -13.20% in 2024 [10]. - The net profit is expected to decline to 1.01 billion CNY in 2024, with a significant recovery projected in 2025 at 1.74 billion CNY [10]. - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 0.43 CNY in 2024, with an increase to 0.74 CNY in 2025 [10]. - The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a debt-to-asset ratio of 49.24% and a total asset value of approximately 42.92 billion CNY [11].