Core Insights - The company plans to invest 100 million yuan to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in the field of new energy materials, despite facing significant financial challenges in the first half of 2025 [1] - The company's total revenue for the first half of 2025 was 2.692 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 10.11%, with a net loss of 53.06 million yuan, marking continuous losses since 2023 [1] - The gross profit margin for the first half of 2025 was only 5.33%, continuing to decline, indicating ongoing pressure on profitability [1] Financial Performance - The company experienced a 23.87% increase in cash and cash equivalents compared to the end of the previous year, with a 3.67 percentage point increase in the proportion of total assets [2] - The increase in cash was not due to improved operating activities but was achieved through increased liabilities [3] - Short-term borrowings rose by 13.54% compared to the end of the previous year, with a 2.77 percentage point increase in the proportion of total assets [4] Product Development and Strategy - The company is attempting to overcome challenges through product innovation, developing new battery aluminum foil products to meet customer demands [5] - The functional film business saw a 62% year-on-year decline in revenue, prompting the company to adjust its product structure due to market price competition [1][5] - The company aims to optimize its business structure and expand into high-value-added product markets, although the effectiveness of this strategy remains uncertain in the context of declining processing fees in the aluminum processing industry [5]