Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: 建龙微纳 (Jianlong Weina) - **Industry**: Molecular sieve adsorbents, petrochemical separation technology, energy storage solutions Financial Performance - **Q1 2025 Revenue**: 1.78 billion CNY, a year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter decline, but net profit reached 25 million CNY, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 78% [2][5] - **Export Ratio**: Increased to 36% in Q1 2025, with export revenue of 65 million CNY [5][8] - **2024 Revenue Projection**: Approximately 800 million CNY with a profit of about 75 million CNY [4] Business Segments - **Main Products**: Divided into four segments: gas separation, drying, life health, and by-products. Gas separation revenue was approximately 300 million CNY, down 15% year-on-year [4] - **Drying Segment**: Revenue of about 250 million CNY, up 11% year-on-year due to stable demand [4] - **Life Health Segment**: Revenue of 126 million CNY, down 57% due to reduced demand for oxygen machines post-pandemic [4] Market Developments - **International Expansion**: Significant growth in international business, particularly after the second phase of the Thailand facility commenced production, contributing 35 million CNY in revenue [2][8] - **Technological Advancements**: Products evaluated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, achieving over 99.9% purity and over 99% yield for xylene [9][10] Strategic Partnerships - **Collaboration with CNOOC Tianjin Institute**: Joint development of PS process replacement technology using Fenta adsorbents [10] - **Focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)**: Development of isomerization catalysts for SAF production, with four patents filed and two granted [11] Energy Storage Initiatives - **Liquid Air Energy Storage**: Progress made with a 60 MW demonstration project in Qinghai, providing molecular sieve adsorbents [3][12] - **CO2 Storage Projects**: Successful bid for a 2 MW CO2 storage demonstration project, expected to drive significant demand for molecular sieves [12][13] Future Outlook - **Market Potential for PX Adsorbents**: Anticipated annual demand of approximately 110,000 tons by 2027, with a market space of around 2 billion CNY [2][7] - **Focus on New Applications**: Development of catalysts for nylon production and other niche markets to avoid competition in saturated markets [20] Challenges and Risks - **Domestic Market Stability**: The domestic market is stabilizing, but the life health segment remains under pressure due to reduced demand for oxygen machines [29] - **Impact of Tariffs**: Minimal impact from tariffs on exports to the U.S., with a small percentage of overall revenue derived from this market [18][22] Capital Expenditure Plans - **Future Investments**: Focused on expanding the second phase of projects, with no additional capital expenditure plans currently [30] Conclusion - **Strategic Direction**: Emphasis on innovation and core business strengthening, with plans to expand into new application areas and maintain a competitive edge in the molecular sieve market [7][32]