1H26 GPM Turned Positive
发布时间:2026-09-01 来源:华泰证券
JA Solar released its 1H26 results, with revenue of RMB17,498mn (-26.80% YoY), attributable net loss of RMB2,663mn (loss widening by 3.21% YoY), and recurring net loss of RMB3,022mn (loss widening by 32.18% YoY). For 2Q26, revenue was RMB8,282mn (-37.41% YoY, -10.14% QoQ), with attributable net loss of RMB1,596mn (loss widening by 69.51% YoY and 49.60% QoQ). The losses were due to supply-demand imbalance across the PV value chain and low product prices, while inventory and fixed asset impairments, forex losses, and fulfillment claims caused by geopolitical conflicts further weighed on results. Relying on the premium pricing capability of high-efficiency cells and its globalization strategy, the company maintained a positive gross margin in 2Q26. We expect the company's losses to narrow in 2H26, accompanied by an inflection point in profitability. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
2027 to witness profitability improvement
On 22 July, the detailed rules of the mandatory national standard "Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Crystalline Silicon PV Modules and Inverters" were released, to be implemented on 1 January 2027. In our report "PV Backward Capacity Consolidation Red Lines Clarified", dated 23 July, we estimated that the cell segment's capacity consolidation ratio could reach 15-31%. We expect leading cell and module companies to take the lead in achieving earnings improvement, driven by industry efficiency constraints and the adoption of base metals.
Technical innovation driving sustained upgrades in cell modules
In terms of cell and module technology, the company's n-type Bycium+ cell has achieved a mass-production conversion efficiency of up to 27.5%, and its new flagship DeepBlue 5.0 module delivers 670W power with 24.8% efficiency. In terms of ESS deployment, the company has elevated the ESS business to a strategic level, establishing an ESS business unit with "Solar-ESS + X" as the development direction, building a full-spectrum product system covering utility-scale ESS (JAGalaxy), commercial and industrial ESS (JAPlanet), and residential ESS (JAStar). The company has covered key regions such as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, transitioning from early-stage development to commercial implementation. We expect the ESS business to contribute new earnings growth points for the company.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering that PV industry profit recovery fell short of our expectations in 2Q26, coupled with asset impairments and forex losses exceeding our expectations, we lower our module business scale and gross margin assumptions, and raise financial expenses and asset impairment assumptions. We lower our 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit forecasts to RMB-4,146/+1,722/+2,889mn, with YoY growth of loss narrowing by 10%/turning to profit/+68%, corresponding to EPS of RMB-1.25/0.52/0.87. Referring to the comparable companies' 2027 iFinD consensus PE of 15.81x (previous: 14.72x), we prudentially maintain the company's 2027 PE at 14.72x and lower our target price to RMB7.65 (previous: RMB12.32). Maintain OVERWEIGHT
Risk: Weaker downstream demand than we expect; overseas policy uncertainties; slower overseas production line construction than we expect; supply-side reforms falling short of our expectations.