Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [3][6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 3.423 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 13.04%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 136 million yuan, an increase of 32.87% year-on-year [1]. - The lithium business faced challenges due to falling prices, with revenue declining by 26.28% to 1.764 billion yuan, resulting in a net loss of 127 million yuan [2]. - The company is expanding its self-owned mining capacity, with the Zimbabwe Kamativi lithium mine expected to produce 280,000 tons of lithium concentrate in 2025, significantly reducing lithium salt costs [3]. - The company is also increasing its lithium salt production capacity, with a total expected capacity of 130,000 tons by the end of 2025 [3]. - The overseas mining service business is seen as a new growth point, with a 25.06% year-on-year increase in revenue from blasting and mining services [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 3.423 billion yuan, down 13.04% year-on-year, and a net profit of 136 million yuan, up 32.87% year-on-year [1]. - The second quarter of 2025 saw a revenue of 1.886 billion yuan, a decrease of 9.5% year-on-year but an increase of 22.7% quarter-on-quarter [1]. Business Segments - Lithium Business: Revenue decreased by 26.28% to 1.764 billion yuan, with a net loss of 127 million yuan due to falling lithium prices [2]. - Explosives Business: Revenue increased by 3.7% to 1.465 billion yuan, with a net profit of 253 million yuan, supported by export growth and increased market share in the Sichuan region [2]. Future Outlook - The company expects to achieve net profits of 610 million yuan, 950 million yuan, and 1.39 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 27, 17, and 12 times based on the closing price on August 20 [3][5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [6]. Core Views - The company's revenue for 2024 is reported at 7.72 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 35.1%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is 0.26 billion, showing a significant increase of 539.6% [1][5]. - The stable contribution from the civil explosives business is noted, while the lithium salt business is impacted by falling lithium prices [2][3]. - The company has significant potential with its own lithium mining capacity expected to ramp up, alongside ongoing expansion in lithium salt production [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 77.2 billion, down 35.1% year-on-year, with a net profit of 2.6 billion, up 539.6% year-on-year [1]. - For Q4 2024, revenue was 17.9 billion, a decrease of 26.1% year-on-year, while net profit was 1.0 billion, showing a turnaround from losses [1]. - In Q1 2025, revenue was 15.4 billion, down 17.0% year-on-year, but net profit increased to 0.8 billion, up 446.7% year-on-year [1]. Business Segments - The civil explosives business generated revenue of 32.6 billion in 2024, a decline of 4.0% year-on-year, but net profit for Q1 2025 increased by 23.5% [2]. - Lithium salt sales volume in 2024 reached 48,000 tons, up 63.4% year-on-year, but revenue fell to 41.2 billion, down 50.4% due to price declines [2]. Growth Potential - The company has established its own lithium mining operations in Zimbabwe and Namibia, with significant production capacity expected to come online [3]. - The lithium salt production capacity is projected to expand to nearly 130,000 tons by the end of 2025, with key customers including Tesla and CATL [3]. - The overseas mining service business is anticipated to grow, leveraging cost advantages in civil explosives [3]. Earnings Forecast - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders is 5.5 billion for 2025, 8.5 billion for 2026, and 10.6 billion for 2027, with corresponding PE ratios of 24, 15, and 12 [5][9].