Tongwei Co.,Ltd had a net loss of up to 7.5 billion last year, and Liu Hanyuan faced the "first loss in 42 years of entrepreneurship" | Interpretations
① The company's Q4 loss amounts to 3.027 billion-3.527 billion yuan, marking five consecutive quarters of Net income losses since the fourth quarter of 2023; ② After two silicon material companies announced the gradual initiation of phased production reductions and maintenance on their high-purity polysilicon production lines, polysilicon prices have risen for several consecutive weeks, and the Industry prices are expected to recover to reasonable levels.
Breaking the "involutionary" competition! The two major photovoltaic leaders announce "production reduction and control of output."
Tongwei Co.,Ltd's subsidiary Yongxiang Co. and Daqo Energy have a total production capacity of over 1.2 million tons. Analysts expect that this production cut will reach at least 0.8 million tons, leading to a significant decline in silicon material output from December to January. Despite the production cut being initiated, the current Industry still faces considerable inventory pressure.
The sudden production cuts by leading silicon material manufacturers are expected to drive price and profitability recovery through industry self-discipline.
On the evening of December 24th, Tongwei Co., Ltd and Daqo Energy announced via their official accounts that to actively respond to the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and to eliminate "involution" vicious competition, the two silicon material companies will carry out orderly production cuts and production control. A research report from Huachuang Securities pointed out that if the subsequent industry self-discipline agreement progresses smoothly, the current supply and demand surplus is expected to be significantly alleviated, driving price and profit recovery.
Shichuang Energy: Actively promoting mass production of stacked grid technology, cooperation with Tongwei Co., Ltd is ongoing | Direct report on the Earnings Conference.
① The company chairman stated that the stacked cell components can effectively solve the shading problem on the surface of the Battery, thereby improving efficiency, and can also significantly reduce Silver consumption and lower costs, representing another major innovation for the company in cost reduction and efficiency enhancement; ② The company has applied for a patent regarding the use of edge materials, and the application of half-cell technology is more effective for Batteries with higher efficiency.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology guides photovoltaic enterprises to reduce capacity expansion; institutions indicate that the industry clearing shows initial signs.
①The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revised the "Normative Conditions for the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Industry" and the "Interim Measures for the Announcement and Management of Normative Conditions for the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Industry". It guides local areas to rationally layout photovoltaic manufacturing projects based on resource endowment and industrial foundation, and encourages intensive and clustered development. ②Last week, more than 20 silicon wafer companies held another industry self-discipline meeting online, aiming to coordinate production reduction and improve the current market environment.
Costs for 90% of pig enterprises have dropped to the range of 14 yuan: many companies say there is still room for cost reduction. Will profits stabilize next year? | Industry Observation
① 90% of the listed pork enterprises have reduced their costs to the range of 14 yuan per kilogram, including 5 enterprises such as Sunlon, Muyuan Foods, and Wens Foodstuff Group have reduced to the range of 13 yuan per kilogram; ② Many listed pork enterprises have indicated that there is still some room for cost reduction in the fourth quarter and next year; ③ Industry insiders believe that the cost reduction achievements have become the moat for the long-term development of pig enterprises. While helping companies expand profit margins, it also enhances the resilience of the companies against risks.