Core Viewpoint - The article highlights Guoxuan High-Tech's strategic moves in response to the recovery of material prices, focusing on securing supply contracts and expanding upstream operations in the battery materials sector [3][4]. Group 1: Upstream Expansion and Supply Contracts - Guoxuan High-Tech signed a supply agreement with Nord for 2026, amounting to approximately 1.8 billion yuan, marking a long-term partnership that began in 2010 [3]. - The company has initiated two material projects in Lujiang, including a 200,000-ton annual production capacity for cathode materials and a ton-level silicon-carbon anode material project, reinforcing its supply chain [5]. - The Lujiang facility has seen over 10 billion yuan in investments over the past decade, creating a closed-loop industry chain from materials to recycling [5]. Group 2: Strategic Focus on Cathode and Anode Materials - Guoxuan is enhancing its cathode material capacity with a focus on fourth-generation lithium iron phosphate production lines, which can also accommodate next-generation products [7]. - The company is targeting silicon-carbon materials for anodes, which are seen as a promising option for next-generation battery technology, despite existing challenges like volume expansion [8]. - The dual strategy of solidifying the basic material supply while exploring new markets positions Guoxuan favorably in the competitive landscape [8]. Group 3: Steady Development in Power Batteries and Energy Storage - The company is maintaining stability in its power battery segment while increasing focus on energy storage, which is experiencing a surge in demand [10]. - Guoxuan's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached approximately 29.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 17%, with net profit soaring by approximately 514% [11]. - The partnership with Volkswagen, which began in 2020, is expected to yield significant profits as Guoxuan will deliver standard battery cells from 2026 to 2032 [12]. Group 4: Energy Storage Business Development - Although energy storage is not yet a major pillar for Guoxuan, it has a well-rounded product matrix covering various sectors, contributing to a 23.52% revenue share from energy storage systems [13]. - The company has launched the Qianyuan Smart Storage System and portable storage products that have gained attention in overseas markets [14]. - Guoxuan's Slovak factory is set to produce both lithium iron phosphate power batteries and energy storage batteries, enhancing its scale and market reach [15].

Group 1: Nandu Power (南都电源) - Nandu Power, established in 1994, focuses on the energy storage sector, providing lithium-ion and lead batteries as core products and services, covering over 160 countries and regions globally [1] - In the first half of 2025, the company's revenue is approximately 3.923 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.8 billion yuan, with a net profit of approximately -230 million yuan. The second quarter showed a profit of about 34 million yuan, with a net cash flow from operating activities of 590 million yuan [1] - The company turned a profit in Q2 due to deepening its presence in the global energy storage market, securing high-margin orders, and rapid growth in the data center market, winning multiple major projects [1] - Current lithium battery cell capacity is 10 GWh, with new power storage integration capacity also at 10 GWh. Projects in Huatuo Phase II and Yangzhou are progressing smoothly, while the recycled lead segment is reducing production and increasing research on phosphorous iron resource utilization [1] - The company has developed large-capacity iron-lithium storage cells and completed the development of a 5 MWh liquid-cooled storage system. The overseas large storage market is expanding rapidly, with unfulfilled orders totaling 7.8 GWh, including 2.3 GWh from overseas markets such as Australia, Europe, the UK, and the Middle East [1] - Nandu Power has continuously won multiple high-voltage lithium battery data center projects, with unfulfilled orders of approximately 0.8 GWh, and is developing third-generation high-voltage lithium battery products to provide "energy storage + backup power" solutions [1] - The company's consumer lithium battery business focuses on battery swapping and vehicle distribution, promoting products through partnerships with vehicle manufacturers and distributors [1] - An 8 GWh semi-solid project consists of three independent energy storage projects located in Shenzhen and Shanwei, effectively alleviating power supply and demand conflicts in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [1] - The company aims to continue being customer-oriented, relying on technological innovation to build core competitiveness, and adopting a dual-driven model of "technology research and development + market expansion" [1] Group 2: Milkway (密尔克卫) - Milkway has over 300 employees in Southeast Asia, with most being locally recruited middle management and staff, except for a few expatriate management members [2] - The company emphasizes cultural alignment with local core management personnel in overseas talent management while continuously expanding the recruitment of senior management talent [2]