Financial Performance - Q2 2025 sales increased by 26% to $386.9 million compared to $307.2 million in Q1 2025[34] - Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly from $(26.8) million in Q1 2025 to $21.6 million in Q2 2025[34] - Adjusted EBITDA margin increased from (9)% in Q1 2025 to 6% in Q2 2025[34] - Adjusted diluted EPS improved from $(0.20) in Q1 2025 to $(0.08) in Q2 2025[34] - The company generated positive operating cash flow of $15.6 million in Q2 2025 compared to $19.4 million in Q1 2025[44] Market and Operations - The company withdrew guidance due to uncertainty and limited visibility in the market[12, 50] - Silicon metal revenue increased 24% to $130 million in Q2 2025[38] - Silicon-based alloys revenue increased 23% to $112 million in Q2 2025[41] - Manganese-based alloys revenue increased 43% to $106 million in Q2 2025[43] Strategic Outlook - The company expects EU safeguards and the U S silicon metal trade cases to improve 2026 results[12]

Core Viewpoint - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' continued tenure calmed market concerns about her potential departure, leading to a market rebound [1] Market Reactions - The 30-year government bond yield fell by 12 basis points to 5.30%, following a significant rise of 19 basis points the previous Wednesday, marking the largest increase since April [1] - The British pound appreciated slightly against the US dollar, trading at 1.3656 after a 0.8% decline the previous day [1] - The FTSE 250 index increased by 0.5% [1] Analyst Commentary - Deutsche Bank macro strategist Henry Allen noted that Starmer's remarks effectively reassured the market [1]

Core Viewpoint - The market sentiment has improved following a phone call between the leaders of China and the United States, with expectations for further discussions and outcomes from upcoming meetings [1] Market Performance - The stock markets experienced a rebound this week, with the Shanghai Composite Index surpassing all moving average resistances and approaching the mid-May high [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index also rebounded but remains under pressure from the 60-day moving average [1] - Average daily trading volume in both markets increased to approximately 11.8 billion, a significant rise compared to the previous week [1] Sector Focus - Market hotspots this week were primarily in the TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) sector and upstream non-ferrous metals industry [1] - The investment style leaned towards technology and small-cap stocks, which led the gains [1] Market Dynamics - The Shanghai Composite Index is attempting to challenge the mid-May high after a period of downward adjustment [1] - The index had shown a pattern of simultaneous lower highs and lows but found support at the 60-day moving average, leading to a new wave of rebound [1] - There are still strong technical resistances near last year's fourth-quarter trading volume concentration and this year's first-quarter market peak, warranting ongoing observation [1]