Effective Vertical Integration and Globalization
发布时间:2026-09-08 来源:华泰证券
For 1H26, revenue was RMB14,315mn (+6.84% YoY), the attributable net loss was RMB3,204mn, narrowing by 24.47% YoY, and the recurring net loss was RMB3,899mn, narrowing by 12.89% YoY. For 2Q26, revenue was RMB7,766mn (+6.42% YoY, +18.58% QoQ), and the attributable net loss was 1,557mn, contracting by 33.33% YoY and 5.42% QoQ. The earnings improvement was mainly driven by rapid growth of the PV module business under the integration strategy, while an effective globalization strategy partly offset earnings pressure from the PV downcycle. Looking ahead, we see the semiconductor business as the company's second growth engine, with meaningful upside potential backed by the AI compute demand surge and faster localization. Maintain BUY.
PV: vertical integration and globalization started to contribute
For wafers, shipment volume reached 53.9GW in 1H26, ranking first in the industry by market share, while EBITDA improved by RMB290mn YoY. Overseas wafer shipments increased by 3.7x YoY, as the company actively expanded customers in regions such as India and Turkey. On production facilities, the company kept upgrading production lines for cost reduction and efficiency improvement. In the crystal segment, monthly output per machine increased by 11.8% YoY through process improvement and AI model adoption. In the wafer segment, efficiency per machine increased by 5.9% YoY through measures such as cutting time optimization with fine wires and lower wire breakage rates. For modules, shipment volume increased by 29% YoY in 1H26, and revenue increased by about 47% YoY to RMB5,290mn. Shipments of high-efficiency products such as BC and new half-cell products accounted for more than 15%, while overseas module sales increased by 4x YoY. ASP and gross profit improved YoY. The company acquired DAS Solar to enhance its cell and module presence and advance moderate integration. The transaction was completed in early July 2026, and DAS Solar is expected to be included in the consolidated statements of the company from 3Q26, lifting cell/module production capacity to 20/50GW. The company plans to convert 20GW of cell capacity and 25GW of module capacity to the BC route, with production and ramp-up expected to begin from end-3Q26.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering that 2Q26 profit recovery in PV wafer/module segments trailed our expectation, and DAS Solar is expected to be included in the consolidated statements in 3Q26, we think that 2026 earnings may still face pressure. Looking ahead, deeper integration could enhance earnings resilience, while BC capacity conversion could contribute upside potential. We widen our 2026 attribute net loss estimate by 100% from RMB2,332mn to RMB4,652mn, while lifting our 2027/2028 attributable net profit forecasts by 5/21% from the previous RMB2,503/4,749mn to RMB2,626/5,743mn. We project 2026/2027/2028 EPS of RMB-1.15/0.65/1.42. In our view, phased-out inefficient plants are set to contribute to a more favorable competitive landscape in the PV sector and bring supply chain profitability back to reasonable levels by 2027. This, alongside BC module capacity and semiconductor materials delivering earnings over time, justifies our target multiple of 22.3x 2027E PE, in line with its peers’ average on iFinD consensus (previous: 15.8x 2027E PE). We raise our target price to RMB14.49 (previous: RMB9.80, based on 15.8x 2027E PE). Maintain BUY.
Risks: weaker-than-expected downstream PV installation demand, and weaker-than-expected recovery of S/D dynamics in the PV value chain.