Yuneng lifts LFP prices, posts 853% profit jump, plans 24bn yuan expansion
Price hike on all LFP products Yuneng told customers it will raise all lithium iron phosphate prices by 2,000 yuan per tonne from August 1, because raw material iron phosphate costs jumped over 50% and its plants are running full. If customers accept, this protects profit margins; if they refuse, the standoff could cap gains.
The price hike directly affects Yuneng's revenue and margin, the core earnings driver.
First-half net profit up 853.51% Yuneng reported first-half revenue of 34.88 billion yuan, up 142.92%, and net profit of 2.91 billion yuan, up 853.51%, with phosphate cathode material sales up 38.77% to 667,200 tonnes. This confirms strong demand and real earnings power, supporting the stock.
The earnings report is the clearest evidence of how much money Yuneng is actually making.
24 billion yuan mining-integrated project Yuneng plans to spend about 24 billion yuan over five years on a Guizhou project covering 800,000 tonnes of LFP, 1 million tonnes of iron phosphate, and upstream mining and recycling. It aims to lock in cheap raw materials and cut costs, but the huge outlay and long timeline carry funding and demand risks.
This is the biggest strategic bet in the period, shaping Yuneng's cost position and risk profile for years.
Industry cost pass-through pressure building Other cathode makers like Fulin Precision are also negotiating price increases with customers, as rising raw material costs squeeze the whole sector. This supports the idea that Yuneng's hike is part of an industry-wide trend, not a one-off, though battery makers' limited acceptance remains a counterweight.
It shows whether Yuneng's price move is sustainable or isolated, which matters for future margins.