Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 3.882 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 10.58%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of -391 million yuan and a non-recurring net profit of -429 million yuan. In Q2 2025 alone, the revenue was 1.878 billion yuan, down 23.31% year-on-year and 6.27% quarter-on-quarter, with a net profit of -224 million yuan and a non-recurring net profit of -247 million yuan [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company achieved a production volume of 125,300 tons for phosphate-based cathode materials in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.51%, and sales volume of 122,400 tons, up 15.78%. However, due to a year-on-year decline in lithium prices leading to intensified competition, revenue continued to decline. Specifically, revenue from phosphate-based products was 3.664 billion yuan, down 13.79%, with a gross margin of -1.49%, an increase of 0.43 percentage points year-on-year. Other business revenue was 218 million yuan, up 139.38%, with a gross margin of -12.98% [10]. Product Development - In Q2 2025, the company's negative electrode material shipments continued to improve, driven by favorable industry demand. The estimated overall single-ton profitability remained stable. The fourth-generation high-pressure dense lithium iron phosphate product has achieved mass production, while the fifth-generation high-performance lithium iron phosphate has a powder density of 2.70-2.75 g/cm³ and a sheet density exceeding 2.75 g/cm³, currently in trial production. The company has established an annual production capacity of 110,000 tons for manganese iron phosphate, with the first-generation product in mass production and the second-generation product validation progressing smoothly. Additionally, a capacity of 5,000 tons per year for lithium supplement agents has been built, with orders delivered in fast-charging, long-life energy storage, and semi-solid batteries [10]. Financial Data - In Q2 2025, the company recognized an asset impairment of 75 million yuan, with a credit impairment reversal of 9 million yuan and an investment net income of 20 million yuan. The net cash inflow from operating activities was 158 million yuan, with capital expenditures of 137 million yuan [10].

Group 1 - The establishment of Times Qiji New Energy Technology (Sanya) Co., Ltd. with a registered capital of 5 million RMB, focusing on new energy technology research and development, electric vehicle battery swapping facilities, and other related services [2] - The company is wholly owned by Times Qiji New Energy Technology (Haikou) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CATL, with Zeng Yuqun as the actual controller [2] - CATL is collaborating with Changzhou to develop six major industrial ecosystems, aiming to transition into a "zero-carbon ecosystem builder" [2] Group 2 - The first industry forum on household storage and portable energy storage battery technology is scheduled for September 26 in Shenzhen [4] - The first Sulfide All-Solid-State Battery International Summit and Exhibition is set for November 8 in Guangzhou [4]