China's JinkoSolar Q3 revenue drops on lower solar module prices

Reuters
Nov 17
China's JinkoSolar Q3 revenue drops on lower solar module prices

Overview

  • JinkoSolar Q3 revenue falls 34.1% yr/yr due to lower solar module prices

  • Net loss for Q3 narrows to RMB749.8 mln from Q2's RMB876.4 mln

  • Gross profit margin improves to 7.3% in Q3 from 2.9% in Q2

Outlook

  • JinkoSolar expects full-year 2025 shipments between 85 GW and 100 GW

  • Company anticipates 2025 ESS shipments to be approximately 6 GWh

  • JinkoSolar projects 2025 production capacity for mono wafer, solar cell and solar module to reach 120.0 GW, 95.0 GW and 130.0 GW, respectively

Result Drivers

  • SHIPMENT DECLINE - Q3 saw a decrease in solar module shipments, impacting total revenues

  • GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Sequential improvement in gross margin due to lower unit costs

  • ENERGY STORAGE GROWTH - Significant growth in energy storage business improved profitability

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

RMB 16.16 bln (US$2.27 billion)

Q3 Net Income

-RMB 749.80 mln

Q3 Gross Margin

7.30%

Q3 Gross Profit

RMB 1.18 bln

Q3 Income from Operations

-RMB 1.40 bln

Q3 Operating Expenses

RMB 2.59 bln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd is $20.00, about 35.2% below its November 14 closing price of $27.04

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