UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2024
Commission File Number: 001-34602
DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP.
Unit 29D, Huadu Mansion, 838 Zhangyang Road,
Shanghai, 200122
The People’s Republic of China
(+86-21) 5075-2918
(Address of principal
executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
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Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP. |
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By: |
/s/ Xiang Xu |
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Name: |
Xiang Xu |
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Title: |
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: October 30, 2024 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Third Quarter
2024 Results
Shanghai, China—October 30, 2024—Daqo New Energy Corp.
(NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or “we”), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon
for the global solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Highlights
| · | Polysilicon production volume was 43,592 MT in Q3 2024, compared to 64,961
MT in Q2 2024 |
| · | Polysilicon sales volume was 42,101 MT in Q3 2024, compared to 43,082 MT
in Q2 2024 |
| · | Polysilicon average total production cost(1) was $6.61/kg
in Q3 2024 compared to $6.19/kg in Q2 2024 |
| · | Polysilicon average cash cost(1) was $5.34/kg in Q3 2024,
compared to $5.39/kg in Q2 2024 |
| · | Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was $4.69/kg in Q3 2024, compared
to $5.12/kg in Q2 2024 |
| · | Revenue was $198.5 million in Q3 2024, compared to $219.9 million in Q2 2024 |
| · | Gross loss was $60.6 million in Q3 2024, compared to $159.2 million in Q2
2024. Gross margin was -30.5% in Q3 2024, compared to -72.4% in Q2 2024 |
| · | Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $60.7 million
in Q3 2024, compared to $119.8 million in Q2 2024 |
| · | Loss per basic American Depositary Share (ADS) (3) was $0.92
in Q3 2024, compared to $1.81 in Q2 2024 |
| · | Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) (2) attributable to Daqo New
Energy Corp. shareholders was $39.4 million in Q3 2024, compared to $98.8 million in Q2 2024 |
| · | Adjusted loss per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP) (2) was
$0.59 in Q3 2024, compared to $1.50 in Q2 2024 |
| · | EBITDA (non-GAAP) (2) was -$34.3 million in Q3 2024, compared
to -$144.9 million in Q2 2024. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) (2) was -17.3% in Q3 2024, compared to -65.9% in Q2 2024 |
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Three months ended | |
| US$ millions except as indicated otherwise | |
September.
30, 2024 | | |
June. 30,
2024 | | |
September.
30, 2023 | |
| Revenues | |
| 198.5 | | |
| 219.9 | | |
| 484.8 | |
| Gross (loss)/profit | |
| (60.6 | ) | |
| (159.2 | ) | |
| 67.8 | |
| Gross margin | |
| (30.5 | )% | |
| (72.4 | )% | |
| 14.0 | % |
| (Loss)/income from operations | |
| (98.0 | ) | |
| (195.6 | ) | |
| 22.5 | |
| Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders | |
| (60.7 | ) | |
| (119.8 | ) | |
| (6.3 | ) |
| Loss per basic ADS(3) ($ per ADS) | |
| (0.92 | ) | |
| (1.81 | ) | |
| (0.09 | ) |
| Adjusted net (loss)/income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders | |
| (39.4 | ) | |
| (98.8 | ) | |
| 44.0 | |
| Adjusted (loss)/earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) ($ per ADS) | |
| (0.59 | ) | |
| (1.50 | ) | |
| 0.59 | |
| EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) | |
| (34.3 | ) | |
| (144.9 | ) | |
| 70.2 | |
| EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) | |
| (17.3 | )% | |
| (65.9 | )% | |
| 14.5 | % |
| Polysilicon sales volume (MT) | |
| 42,101 | | |
| 43,082 | | |
| 63,263 | |
| Polysilicon average total production cost ($/kg)(1) | |
| 6.61 | | |
| 6.19 | | |
| 6.52 | |
| Polysilicon average cash cost (excl. dep’n) ($/kg)(1) | |
| 5.34 | | |
| 5.39 | | |
| 5.67 | |
Notes:
| (1) | Production cost and cash cost only refer to production in our polysilicon facilities. Production cost is calculated by the inventoriable
costs relating to production of polysilicon divided by the production volume in the period indicated. Cash cost is calculated by the inventoriable
costs relating to production of polysilicon excluding depreciation cost and non-cash share-based compensation cost, divided by the production
volume in the period indicated. |
| (2) | Daqo New Energy provides EBITDA, EBITDA margins, adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted
earnings per basic ADS on a non-GAAP basis to provide supplemental information regarding its financial performance. For more information
on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned
"Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release. |
| (3) | ADS means American Depositary Share. One (1) ADS represents five (5) ordinary shares. |
Management Remarks
Mr. Xiang Xu, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented,
“Entering the third quarter, China solar industry’s market conditions remained challenging, exacerbated by the overall over-supply
in the industry. Market selling prices continued to be below production costs for the majority of industry players throughout the entire
value-chain. Although this caused Daqo New Energy to sustain quarterly operating and net losses, our losses narrowed compared to the second
quarter and we continued to maintain a strong and healthy balance sheet with no financial debt. At the end of the third quarter, we had
a cash balance of $853 million, short-term investments of $245 million, bank note receivables of $83 million, and a fixed term bank deposit
balance of $1.2 billion. To capitalize on higher interest rates compared to those of bank savings, we purchased short-term investments
and fixed term bank deposits during the past two quarters. Overall, the company maintains strong liquidity with a balance of quick assets
of $2.4 billion. These mainly consists of bank deposits or bank financial products that can be quickly converted to cash when necessary.
During the third quarter, we started maintenance
of our facilities and adjusted our production utilization rate to 50% in light of weak market demand and to reduce our cash burn. The
total production volume at our two polysilicon facilities for the quarter was 43,592 MT. Through continued investments in R&D and
dedication to purity improvements at both facilities, our overall N-type product mix reached 75% during the quarter. Our Phase 5B, which
started initial production in May and is still ramping up, reached 70% N-type in its product mix, strengthening our confidence in
achieving 100% N-type by the end of next year. Despite lower utilization levels, we further reduced our cash cost to $5.34/kg, compared
to $5.39/kg in the second quarter. However, unit production cost trended up 7% sequentially to an average of $6.61/kg, as a result of
reduced production level which led to facility idle cost of approximately $0.55/kg.
“In light of the current market conditions,
we expect our Q4 2024 total polysilicon production volume to be approximately 31,000 MT to 34,000 MT. As a result, we anticipate our full
year 2024 production volume to be in the range of 200,000 MT to 210,000 MT.”
“During the third quarter, challenging market
conditions forced more industry players to reduce production utilization rates and begin maintenance. Based on industry statistics, polysilicon
supply in China decreased by 15% and 6% month-over-month in July and August, respectively, with the total polysilicon production
volume falling below 130,000MT in August, the lowest year-to-date. This reduction eased inventory pressure with prices bottoming in the
range of approximately RMB 35-40/kg. Despite relatively weak downstream wafer demand during the quarter, polysilicon prices stabilized
after reaching their lowest level and have stopped declining. This price level was below the cash costs of even the tier-one players,
and four consecutive months of cash losses have led all manufacturers to reassess their future strategy. In August and September,
due to downstream customers’ effort to take advantage of low prices amid production cuts, polysilicon prices rebounded to approximately
RMB 38-43/kg. However, industry polysilicon inventories remained significant at the end of the quarter. One month into the fourth quarter,
the polysilicon industry is still rebalancing supply and demand and needs further production cuts and stronger end market demand to sustain
a price recovery. The fourth quarter has historically seen strong new solar installations in China, and the aggressive stimulus packages
unveiled in September and October to support the domestic economy might encourage investments from state-owned enterprises.
In the medium to long-term, we believe the current low prices and market downturn will eventually result in a healthier market, as poor
profitability, losses, and cash burn will lead to many industry players exiting the business, ultimately eliminating overcapacity and
bringing the solar PV industry back to normal profitability and better margins.”
“This year is challenging for China’s
solar PV industry. At this point, we may have reached a cyclical bottom but have yet to see a clear turning point in the market. As the
price wars have undermined the healthy development of the industry, on October 14, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA)
convened a special conference attended by senior executives from major manufacturers in the industry, calling to strengthen self-discipline
and reduce unbridled competition. While further details on promoting the sustainability of the industry still need to be discussed, we
believe this is a positive signal toward market consolidation with higher-cost and inefficient manufacturers gradually phasing out capacity
and exiting the business. On another positive note, on October 18, CPIA announced a “reference price” of RMB 0.68/W for
modules, setting a floor for winning bids. On the demand side, new solar PV installations in China in the first nine months of 2024 reached
160.88GW, growing 24.8% year-over-year.”
“Overall, in the long-run, solar PV is expected
to be one of the most competitive forms of power generation globally, and the continuous cost reductions in solar PV products and the
resulting reductions in solar energy generation costs are expected to create substantial additional demand for solar PV. We are optimistic
that we will capture the long-term benefits of the growing global solar PV market and maintain our competitive advantage by enhancing
our higher-efficiency N-type technology and optimizing our cost structure through digital transformation and AI adoption. As one of the
world’s lowest-cost producers with the highest quality N-type product, a strong balance sheet and no financial debt, we believe
we are well positioned to weather the current market downturn and emerge as one of the leaders in the industry to capture future growth.”
Outlook and guidance
The Company expects to produce approximately 31,000 MT to 34,000 MT
of polysilicon during the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company expects to produce approximately 200,000 MT to 210,000 MT of polysilicon
for the full year of 2024, inclusive of the impact of the Company’s annual facility maintenance.
This outlook reflects Daqo New Energy’s current and preliminary
view as of the date of this press release and may be subject to changes. The Company’s ability to achieve these projections is subject
to risks and uncertainties. See “Safe Harbor Statement” at the end of this press release.
Third Quarter 2024 Results
Revenues
Revenues were $198.5 million, compared to $219.9 million in the second
quarter of 2024 and $484.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in revenues compared to the second quarter of 2024 was primarily
due to a decrease in the ASP as well as sales volume.
Gross (loss)/profit and margin
Gross loss was $60.6 million, compared to $159.2 million in the second
quarter of 2024 and gross profit of $67.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. Gross margin was -30.5%, compared to -72.4% in the second
quarter of 2024 and 14.0% in the third quarter of 2023. For the third quarter, the company recorded $80.9 million in inventory impairment
expenses, compared to $108 million in the second quarter. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the inventories subject to
larger amount of inventory write-down in the second quarter were subsequently sold in the third quarter of 2024.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $37.7 million, compared
to $37.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $89.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. SG&A expenses during the third quarter
included $18.9 million in non-cash share-based compensation expense related to the Company’s share incentive plans, compared to
$19.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $46.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses were $0.8 million, compared
to $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. Research and development expenses can vary
from period to period and reflect R&D activities that take place during the quarter.
(Loss)/income from operations and operating margin
As a result of the abovementioned, loss from operations was $98.0 million,
compared to $195.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 and income from operations of $22.5 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Operating margin was -49.4%, compared to -89.0% in the second quarter
of 2024 and 4.6% in the third quarter of 2023.
Net (loss)/income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders
and earnings per ADS
As a result of the abovementioned, net loss attributable to Daqo New
Energy Corp. shareholders was $60.7 million, compared to $119.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $6.3 million in the third quarter
of 2023.
Loss per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was $0.92, compared
to $1.81 in the second quarter of 2024, and $0.09 in the third quarter of 2023.
Adjusted (loss)/income (non-GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy
Corp. shareholders and adjusted (loss)/earnings per ADS(non-GAAP)
As a result of the aforementioned, adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) attributable
to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders, excluding non-cash share-based compensation costs, was $39.4 million, compared to $98.8 million
in the second quarter of 2024 and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders of $44.0 million in
the third quarter of 2023.
Adjusted loss per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was $0.59 compared
to $1.50 in the second quarter of 2024, and adjusted earnings per basic ADS of $0.59 in the third quarter of 2023.
EBITDA (non-GAAP)
EBITDA (non-GAAP) was -$34.3 million, compared to -$144.9 million in
the second quarter of 2024 and $70.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was -17.3%, compared to -65.9% in
the second quarter of 2024 and 14.5% in the third quarter of 2023.
Financial Condition
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $853.4 million in cash,
cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared to $997.5 million as of June 30, 2024 and $3,280.8 million as of September 30,
2023. As of September 30, 2024, the notes receivables balance was $83 million, compared to $80.7 million as of June 30, 2024
and $275.8 million as of September 30, 2023. Notes receivables represent bank notes with maturity within six months.
Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in
operating activities was $376.5 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1,497.4 million in the same period
of 2023.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in
investing activities was $1,747.7 million, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $954.3 million in the same period of 2023.
The net cash used in investing activities in the three quarters of 2024 was primarily related to the purchases of short-term investments
and fixed term deposits, which amounted to $1.4 billion.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in
financing activities was $48.5 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $602.0 million in the same period of 2023.
The net cash used in financing activities in the three quarters of 2024 was primarily related to dividend payment and share repurchases
by a subsidiary of the Company.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Daqo New Energy’s consolidated
financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”), the Company
uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most directly comparable GAAP measures including
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and EBITDA margin; adjusted net income attributable
to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS. Our management believes that each of these non-GAAP
measures is useful to investors, enabling them to better assess changes in key element of the Company's results of operations across different
reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of certain items as described below. Thus, our management believes that, used in
conjunction with US GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental information
to assess the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing, core operating performance. Our management uses
these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business, its financial performance, current and historical results, as well as for strategic
decision-making and forecasting future results. Given our management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures
are important to investors in understanding the Company's operating results as seen through the eyes of our management. These non-GAAP
measures are not prepared in accordance with US GAAP or intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information
prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP; the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the US GAAP measures, and may
be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
The Company uses EBITDA, which represents earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and EBITDA margin, which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues. Adjusted
net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS exclude costs related to
share-based compensation. Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies from period to period. As a result, our management
excludes this item from our internal operating forecasts and models. Our management believes that this adjustment for share-based compensation
provides investors with a basis to measure the Company's core performance, including compared with the performance of other companies,
without the period-to-period variability created by share-based compensation.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP
measures is presented later in this document.
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled a conference call
to discuss the results at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on October 30, 2024 (8:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).
The dial-in details for the earnings conference
call are as follows:
Participant dial in (U.S. toll free): +1-888-346-8982
Participant international dial in: +1-412-902-4272
China mainland toll free: 4001-201203
Hong Kong toll free: 800-905945
Hong Kong local toll: +852-301-84992
Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled
to begin and ask to join the Daqo New Energy Corp. call.
Webcast link:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ezkSfxNd
A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the conclusion
of the conference call through November 6, 2024. The dial in details for the conference call replay are as follows:
U.S. toll free: +1-877-344-7529
International toll: +1-412-317-0088
Canada toll free: 855-669-9658
Replay access code: 9504502
To access the replay through an international
dial-in number, please select the link below.
https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html
Participants will be asked to provide their name and company name upon
entering the call.
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) (“Daqo”
or the “Company”) is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007,
the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into
ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 305,000 metric
tons and is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements.
These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guidance”
and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024 and quotations from management
in these announcements, as well as Daqo New Energy’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company
may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors
or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations,
are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible
to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic
products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell
manufacturing; the Company’s ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or
elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; the Company’s ability to lower its production
costs; and changes in political and regulatory environment. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports
or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this
press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement,
except as required under applicable law.
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement
of Operations
(US dollars in thousands, except ADS and per ADS
data)
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Three months ended | | |
Nine months ended | |
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Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Jun 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | | |
Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Revenues | |
$ | 198,496 | | |
$ | 219,914 | | |
$ | 484,839 | | |
$ | 833,721 | | |
$ | 1,831,397 | |
| Cost of revenues | |
| (259,090 | ) | |
| (379,074 | ) | |
| (417,025 | ) | |
| (981,390 | ) | |
| (997,943 | ) |
| Gross (loss)/profit | |
| (60,594 | ) | |
| (159,160 | ) | |
| 67,814 | | |
| (147,669 | ) | |
| 833,454 | |
| Operating expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |
| (37,727 | ) | |
| (37,526 | ) | |
| (89,697 | ) | |
| (113,686 | ) | |
| (174,238 | ) |
| Research and development expenses | |
| (813 | ) | |
| (1,836 | ) | |
| (2,758 | ) | |
| (4,187 | ) | |
| (6,866 | ) |
| Other operating income/(expense) | |
| 1,092 | | |
| 2,903 | | |
| 47,112 | | |
| 2,389 | | |
| 47,789 | |
| Total operating expenses | |
| (37,448 | ) | |
| (36,459 | ) | |
| (45,343 | ) | |
| (115,484 | ) | |
| (133,315 | ) |
| (Loss)/income from operations | |
| (98,042 | ) | |
| (195,619 | ) | |
| 22,471 | | |
| (263,153 | ) | |
| 700,139 | |
| Interest income, net | |
| 1,604 | | |
| 8,730 | | |
| 13,832 | | |
| 22,603 | | |
| 38,529 | |
| Foreign exchange gain/(loss) | |
| (752 | ) | |
| (1,406 | ) | |
| 3,143 | | |
| (2,427 | ) | |
| (16,571 | ) |
| Investment income/(loss) | |
| 8,253 | | |
| 7,149 | | |
| (165 | ) | |
| 15,402 | | |
| (143 | ) |
| (Loss)/income before income taxes | |
| (88,937 | ) | |
| (181,146 | ) | |
| 39,281 | | |
| (227,575 | ) | |
| 721,954 | |
| Income tax benefit/(expense) | |
| 12,007 | | |
| 23,283 | | |
| (21,438 | ) | |
| 20,934 | | |
| (147,236 | ) |
| Net (loss)/income | |
| (76,930 | ) | |
| (157,863 | ) | |
| 17,843 | | |
| (206,641 | ) | |
| 574,718 | |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling interest | |
| (16,206 | ) | |
| (38,083 | ) | |
| 24,155 | | |
| (41,608 | ) | |
| 198,505 | |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders | |
| (60,724 | ) | |
| (119,780 | ) | |
| (6,312 | ) | |
| (165,033 | ) | |
| 376,213 | |
| (Loss)/earnings per ADS | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Basic | |
| (0.92 | ) | |
| (1.81 | ) | |
| (0.09 | ) | |
| (2.50 | ) | |
| 4.93 | |
| Diluted | |
| (0.92 | ) | |
| (1.81 | ) | |
| (0.09 | ) | |
| (2.50 | ) | |
| 4.89 | |
| Weighted average ADS outstanding | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Basic | |
| 66,306,870 | | |
| 66,002,970 | | |
| 74,038,122 | | |
| 66,007,875 | | |
| 76,351,635 | |
| Diluted | |
| 66,306,870 | | |
| 66,002,970 | | |
| 74,152,055 | | |
| 66,007,875 | | |
| 76,665,986 | |
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(US dollars in thousands)
| | |
Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Jun 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | |
| ASSETS: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Current Assets: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |
| 853,401 | | |
| 997,481 | | |
| 3,280,816 | |
| Short-term investments | |
| 244,982 | | |
| 219,469 | | |
| 2,749 | |
| Accounts and notes receivable | |
| 84,507 | | |
| 80,719 | | |
| 275,843 | |
| Inventories | |
| 206,877 | | |
| 191,969 | | |
| 129,067 | |
| Fixed term deposit within one year | |
| 1,215,165 | | |
| 1,168,032 | | |
| - | |
| Other current assets | |
| 292,610 | | |
| 272,404 | | |
| 150,633 | |
| Total current assets | |
| 2,897,542 | | |
| 2,930,074 | | |
| 3,839,108 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |
| 3,903,436 | | |
| 3,781,330 | | |
| 3,237,803 | |
| Prepaid land use right | |
| 159,853 | | |
| 155,197 | | |
| 147,774 | |
| Fixed term deposit over one year | |
| 28,536 | | |
| 27,366 | | |
| - | |
| Other non-current assets | |
| 59,338 | | |
| 46,534 | | |
| 70,956 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |
| 7,048,705 | | |
| 6,940,501 | | |
| 7,295,641 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Accounts payable and notes payable | |
| 40,860 | | |
| 64,208 | | |
| 100,466 | |
| Advances from customers-short term portion | |
| 56,240 | | |
| 59,015 | | |
| 252,262 | |
| Payables for purchases of property, plant and equipment | |
| 454,364 | | |
| 436,286 | | |
| 292,488 | |
| Other current liabilities | |
| 77,597 | | |
| 82,086 | | |
| 165,102 | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| 629,061 | | |
| 641,595 | | |
| 810,318 | |
| Advance from customers – long term portion | |
| 76,734 | | |
| 102,861 | | |
| 104,206 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | |
| 18,489 | | |
| 18,012 | | |
| 33,526 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| 724,284 | | |
| 762,468 | | |
| 948,050 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| EQUITY: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Total Daqo New Energy Corp.’s shareholders’ equity | |
| 4,705,832 | | |
| 4,593,003 | | |
| 4,733,218 | |
| Non-controlling interest | |
| 1,618,589 | | |
| 1,585,030 | | |
| 1,614,373 | |
| Total equity | |
| 6,324,421 | | |
| 6,178,033 | | |
| 6,347,591 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY | |
| 7,048,705 | | |
| 6,940,501 | | |
| 7,295,641 | |
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows
(US dollars in thousands)
| | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
| | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| Operating Activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net (loss)/income | |
$ | (206,641 | ) | |
$ | 574,718 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |
| 395,599 | | |
| 235,283 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |
| (565,447 | ) | |
| 687,435 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | |
| (376,489 | ) | |
| 1,497,436 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Investing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | |
| (325,558 | ) | |
| (887,875 | ) |
| Purchases of land use right | |
| (10,089 | ) | |
| (77,220 | ) |
| Purchase and redemption of short-term investments and fixed-term deposits | |
| (1,412,100 | ) | |
| 10,805 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (1,747,747 | ) | |
| (954,290 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | |
| (48,498 | ) | |
| (602,006 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | |
| (21,821 | ) | |
| (180,675 | ) |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |
| (2,194,555 | ) | |
| (239,535 | ) |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | |
| 3,047,956 | | |
| 3,520,351 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | |
| 853,401 | | |
| 3,280,816 | |
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures
to comparable US GAAP measures
(US dollars in thousands)
| | |
Three months ended | | |
Nine months ended | |
| | |
Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Jun 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | | |
Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Net (loss)/income | |
| (76,930 | ) | |
| (157,863 | ) | |
| 17,843 | | |
| (206,641 | ) | |
| 574,718 | |
| Income tax (benefit)/expense | |
| (12,007 | ) | |
| (23,283 | ) | |
| 21,438 | | |
| (20,934 | ) | |
| 147,236 | |
| Interest income, net | |
| (1,604 | ) | |
| (8,730 | ) | |
| (13,832 | ) | |
| (22,603 | ) | |
| (38,529 | ) |
| Depreciation & Amortization | |
| 56,218 | | |
| 44,958 | | |
| 44,765 | | |
| 147,845 | | |
| 106,999 | |
| EBITDA (non-GAAP) | |
| (34,323 | ) | |
| (144,918 | ) | |
| 70,214 | | |
| (102,333 | ) | |
| 790,424 | |
| EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | |
| (17.3 | )% | |
| (65.9 | )% | |
| 14.5 | % | |
| (12.3 | )% | |
| 43.2 | % |
| | |
Three months ended | | |
Nine months ended | |
| | |
Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Jun 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | | |
Sep 30, 2024 | | |
Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Daqo New
Energy Corp. shareholders | |
| (60,724 | ) | |
| (119,780 | ) | |
| (6,312 | ) | |
| (165,033 | ) | |
| 376,213 | |
| Share-based compensation | |
| 21,312 | | |
| 20,963 | | |
| 50,287 | | |
| 62,850 | | |
| 112,696 | |
| Adjusted net (loss)/income (non-GAAP) attributable to
Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders | |
| (39,412 | ) | |
| (98,817 | ) | |
| 43,975 | | |
| (102,183 | ) | |
| 488,909 | |
| Adjusted (loss)/earnings per basic ADS (non-GAAP) | |
$ | (0.59 | ) | |
$ | (1.50 | ) | |
$ | 0.59 | | |
$ | (1.55 | ) | |
$ | 6.40 | |
| Adjusted (loss)/earnings per diluted ADS (non-GAAP) | |
$ | (0.59 | ) | |
$ | (1.50 | ) | |
$ | 0.59 | | |
$ | (1.55 | ) | |
$ | 6.38 | |
For additional information, please contact:
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@daqo.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Phone: +86 178-1749-0483
Email: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com
In the U.S.
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1 480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensencomms.com
Exhibit 99.2
Daqo New Energy Promotes Xiaoyu Xu as Deputy
Chief Executive Officer
Shanghai, China—October 30, 2024—Daqo New Energy Corp.
(NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or “we”), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon
for the global solar PV industry, today announced the appointment of Ms. Xiaoyu Xu as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
effective October 30, 2024.
Ms. Xiaoyu Xu has served as the Company’s Investor Relations
Director and Board Secretary since May 2023 and as a Director since November 2023. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan in the
Corporate and Investment Bank department. Ms. Xu holds an MBA degree with a focus on finance, from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California,
Berkeley. Ms. Xiaoyu Xu is the daughter of Mr. Xiang Xu, Chairman and CEO of Daqo New Energy.
"Ms. Xiaoyu Xu is a thoughtful, young leader who will bring
global perspectives, optimism and deep commitment to our mission. We believe there are significant opportunities for us to explore in
the renewable energy transition, both in China and globally. With her appointment, we will work to sharpen our corporate strategy and
drive our next phase of growth while living our mission and values,” said Mr. Xiang Xu.
“I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to work alongside
our exceptional team and will strive to fortify our position in the industry and boost our competitiveness,” said Xiaoyu. “I
am deeply inspired by our founding mission and I am fully dedicated to fostering sustainable development of the Company, driving innovative
advancement of green and clean energy on a global scale, and unlocking long-term values for our stakeholders.”
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) (“Daqo”
or the “Company”) is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007,
the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into
ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 305,000 metric
tons and is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements.
These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guidance”
and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral
statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements
about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks
and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company’s control.
A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but
not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and
demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company’s ability to significantly expand its polysilicon
production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications;
the Company’s ability to lower its production costs; and changes in political and regulatory environment. Further information regarding
these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such
information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For more information,
please visit www.dqsolar.com.
For additional information, please contact:
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@daqo.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Phone: +86 178-1749-0483
Email: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com
In the U.S.
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1 480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensencomms.com
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