Group 1 - The company held a half-year performance and cash dividend briefing on September 5, 2025, to provide investors with insights into its 2025 half-year operating results and financial status [1][2] - Key personnel attending the briefing included the Chairman, General Manager, Independent Director, Board Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer, who engaged with investors on common concerns [2] Group 2 - The main factors contributing to the company's year-on-year performance growth in the first half of 2025 include increased sales prices of products such as barium carbonate, strontium carbonate, barium sulfate, and sulfur, as well as higher sales volumes of high-value-added products [3] - The company established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province, to leverage local resource advantages, reduce raw material procurement costs, and enhance profitability [3][4] - The construction and installation of the Chongqing Ruide Sida strontium salt project are nearing completion, with trial production expected to begin in late September 2025 [4] Group 3 - The average sales price of strontium carbonate reached approximately 8,500 yuan per ton (including tax) in August 2025, indicating a decline from the peak in April 2025 [5]

Group 1 - The company expects a significant increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, projecting a range of 62 million to 90 million yuan, which represents an increase of 50% or more compared to the same period last year [1][2] - The projected net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is estimated to be between 61 million and 89 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 166.03% to 288.14% [1][2] - The previous year's net profit attributable to the parent company was 23.55 million yuan, with a total profit of 41.27 million yuan [2] Group 2 - The increase in profit is attributed to several factors, including adjustments in sales prices for products such as barium carbonate and strontium carbonate, which have risen due to raw material supply and downstream demand [2] - The company has intensified sales of high-value-added products, leading to increased sales volumes of high-purity barium and strontium, contributing positively to profit margins [2] - A reduction in the production of high-purity manganese sulfate and a decrease in inventory levels have also contributed to a decrease in asset impairment losses during the reporting period [2]