Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The industrial silicon market remains in an oversupply situation, with limited improvement in demand, which may suppress the upper limit of the futures market. Attention should be paid to the support level of 8,300 - 8,500 yuan/ton. For polysilicon, the supply side is still fluctuating, prices are consolidating at a high level, and there is significant pressure for further price increases in the short term [1] Summary by Related Catalogs Price Information - Industrial silicon: The average price of non-oxygenated 553 (East China) remained unchanged at 9,300 yuan/ton, and the average price of 421 (East China) remained unchanged at 9,700 yuan/ton. The closing price of the futures main contract rose 1.38% to 8,805 yuan/ton [1] - Polysilicon: N-type dense material rose 0.39% to 51.25 yuan/kg, N-type re-feeding material rose 0.38% to 52.75 yuan/kg, N-type mixed material rose 0.50% to 50.25 yuan/kg, and N-type granular silicon remained unchanged at 50.50 yuan/kg. The closing price of the futures main contract fell 0.46% to 48,740 yuan/ton [1] - Others: The prices of silicon wafers, battery cells, and components remained mostly unchanged, while the price of DMC rose 2.26% to 11,300 yuan/ton [1] Industry News - On October 13, Daquan Energy released its investor relations activity record for September 2025, stating that its Q3 polysilicon production is expected to be 27,000 - 30,000 tons, and it will make decisions on production rates based on business strategies [1] - On October 11, the Guizhou Energy Bureau announced the approved and filed wind and photovoltaic power generation projects from July - September 2025, with a total scale of nearly 6.5GW [1] Investment Strategy - Industrial Silicon - The supply side may tighten if northern silicon enterprises do not resume production on a large scale, but overall supply still has an increment. The demand side has limited improvement, and the market remains in an oversupply situation, which may suppress the futures market. Hold out-of-the-money put options [1] Investment Strategy - Polysilicon - The supply side has some fluctuations, with expected production increments in October. The demand side is weak, and the high inventory of downstream raw materials makes it difficult for prices to rise further. Before the implementation of supply-side reform policies, consider lightly buying on dips [1]

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Recommended" indicating a positive outlook for the sector [4]. Core Insights - In Q2 2025, the production of tin metal increased by 22% quarter-on-quarter to 3,775 tons, while sales rose by 8% to 3,109 tons [1]. - The average selling price of tin metal in H1 2025 was $32,816 per ton, an increase of 8% compared to $30,397 per ton in the same period last year [1]. - The company aims for a tin ore production target of 21,500 tons and a tin metal production target of 21,545 tons for the year 2025 [6]. Production and Sales Summary - In Q2 2025, the company's tin ore production was 3,782 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 23% but an 18% increase quarter-on-quarter [1]. - The land-based tin ore production was 804 tons, down 52% year-on-year and down 50% quarter-on-quarter [1]. - The sea-based tin ore production was 2,978 tons, a decrease of 8% year-on-year but an increase of 84% quarter-on-quarter [1]. - The sales volume of tin metal in Q2 2025 was 3,109 tons, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 35% but an 8% increase quarter-on-quarter [1]. Financial Performance Summary - In Q2 2025, the company's revenue was 21.2 trillion Indonesian Rupiah, a year-on-year increase of 2% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 20% [3]. - The cost of goods sold in Q2 2025 was 16.5 trillion Indonesian Rupiah, a year-on-year decrease of 2% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 13% [3]. - The operating profit for Q2 2025 was 232 billion Indonesian Rupiah, a year-on-year increase of 59% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 56% [3]. - The net profit for Q2 2025 was 183.21 billion Indonesian Rupiah, a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 58% [3]. Market Position and Strategy - In H1 2025, domestic sales accounted for 8% of tin metal sales, while exports made up 91%, with Japan, South Korea, and Singapore being the top three export destinations [2]. - The company plans to enhance resource management, strengthen market position, and support the electric vehicle ecosystem as part of its strategy for 2025 [6].

Core Viewpoint - Midea Group is actively repurchasing shares, demonstrating management's confidence in the company's long-term value and potential for increasing earnings per share through stock cancellation [1][2] Group 1: Share Buyback - On July 31, Midea Group announced a single-day share buyback amounting to 300 million yuan, bringing the total repurchased shares since 2025 to 50 million, with a total expenditure exceeding 3.6 billion yuan [1] - The company has disclosed two major A-share buyback plans this year, with a range of 1.5 billion to 3 billion yuan and 5 billion to 10 billion yuan, both set to be implemented within one year [1] - As of July 31, the first buyback plan has repurchased approximately 20.56 million shares, accounting for 0.268% of total equity, with a total payment of 1.51 billion yuan; the second plan has repurchased about 29.54 million shares, accounting for 0.385% of total equity, with a total payment of 2.127 billion yuan [1] Group 2: Business Strategy and Market Position - Midea Group is focusing on the development of humanoid robots, particularly in designing dexterous hands, bionic arms, and legs to enhance operational flexibility and performance [2] - The company is expanding its presence in international markets, particularly in Europe and Latin America, and has acquired the European brand Teka while investing in four new projects in Brazil [2] - Midea Group aims to establish the energy sector as a new pillar of its business to capitalize on opportunities arising from global climate change [2] Group 3: Stock Performance - Midea Group's stock price reached a high of 80.5 yuan per share on March 31 and a low of 66.02 yuan per share on April 7 this year [2] - On July 31, the stock price fell by 2.66% to 70.19 yuan per share, coinciding with the release of several stock incentive plans and the lifting of restrictions on stock sales [2]

Group 1 - Midea Group announced a share buyback amounting to 300 million yuan on July 31, 2023, with a total buyback of 50 million shares and over 3.6 billion yuan since 2025 [1] - The company has disclosed two major A-share buyback plans this year, with a total of 15.1 billion yuan and 21.27 billion yuan spent on repurchasing shares, representing 0.268% and 0.385% of total share capital respectively [1] - If all repurchased shares are canceled, Midea Group's dividend yield could exceed 5%, reflecting management's confidence in the company's long-term value [1] Group 2 - Midea Group is focusing on the design of dexterous hands, bionic arms, and legs for humanoid robots, aiming to enhance their operational flexibility and performance [2] - The company is expanding its presence in Europe and Latin America, having acquired the European brand Teka and invested in four new projects in Brazil [2] - Midea Group's stock price experienced fluctuations this year, reaching a high of 80.5 yuan per share on March 31 and a low of 66.02 yuan per share on April 7, with a recent decline of 2.66% to 70.19 yuan per share on July 31 [2]