Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2025 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ) reported Q3 2025 unaudited results on Oct 27, 2025: revenue $244.6M, up from $75.2M in Q2 2025; gross profit $9.7M and EBITDA $45.8M (EBITDA margin 18.7%).
Polysilicon sales rose to 42,406 MT (Q2: 18,126 MT) while production was 30,650 MT. ASP was $5.80/kg; average total production cost $6.38/kg and cash cost $4.54/kg. Net loss attributable to shareholders was $14.9M (loss per ADS $0.22); adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $3.7M.
Balance sheet: total readily-convertible financial assets of $2.21B as of Sept 30, 2025. Guidance: Q4 2025 production ~39,500–42,500 MT; full-year 2025 ~121,000–124,000 MT.
Positive
- Revenue increased to $244.6M in Q3 2025 from $75.2M in Q2 2025
- EBITDA turned positive at $45.8M in Q3 2025 (18.7% margin)
- Polysilicon sales volume jumped to 42,406 MT in Q3 2025 from 18,126 MT in Q2
- Readily-convertible financial assets totaled $2.21B as of Sept 30, 2025
Negative
- Net loss attributable to shareholders remained $14.9M in Q3 2025
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash fell to $551.6M from $598.6M at June 30, 2025
- Third-quarter gross margin was low at 3.9%, signaling tight unit economics despite recovery
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Third Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Total cash, short-term investments, bank notes receivable and fixed term bank deposit balance was
at the end of Q3 2025, compared to$2.21 billion at the end of Q2 2025$2.06 billion - Polysilicon production volume was 30,650 MT in Q3 2025, compared to 26,012 MT in Q2 2025
- Polysilicon sales volume was 42,406 MT in Q3 2025, compared to 18,126 MT in Q2 2025
- Polysilicon average total production cost(1) was
/kg in Q3 2025, compared to$6.38 /kg in Q2 2025$7.26 - Polysilicon average cash cost(1) was
/kg in Q3 2025, compared to$4.54 /kg in Q2 2025$5.12 - Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was
/kg in Q3 2025, compared to$5.80 /kg in Q2 2025$4.19 - Revenue was
in Q3 2025, compared to$244.6 million in Q2 2025$75.2 million - Gross profit was
in Q3 2025, compared to gross loss of$9.7 million in Q2 2025. Gross margin was$81.4 million 3.9% in Q3 2025, compared to -108.3% in Q2 2025 - Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was
in Q3 2025, compared to$14.9 million in Q2 2025$76.5 million - Loss per basic American Depositary Share (ADS)(3) was
in Q3 2025, compared to$0.22 in Q2 2025$1.14 - Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was
in Q3 2025, compared to adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders of$3.7 million in Q2 2025$57.9 million - Adjusted earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) was
in Q3 2025, compared to adjusted loss per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2)$0.05 in Q2 2025$0.86 - EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) was
in Q3 2025, compared to$45.8 million - in Q2 2025. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) was$48.2 million 18.7% in Q3 2025, compared to -64.0% in Q2 2025
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Revenues |
244.6 |
75.2 |
198.5 |
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Gross profit/(loss) |
9.7 |
(81.4) |
(60.6) |
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Gross margin |
3.9 % |
(108.3) % |
(30.5) % |
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Loss from operations |
(20.3) |
(115.0) |
(98.0) |
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Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. |
(14.9) |
(76.5) |
(60.7) |
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Loss per basic ADS(3) ($ per ADS) |
(0.22) |
(1.14) |
(0.92) |
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Adjusted net income/(loss) (non-GAAP)(2) |
3.7 |
(57.9) |
(39.4) |
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Adjusted earnings/(loss) per basic ADS(3) (non- |
0.05 |
(0.86) |
(0.59) |
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EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) |
45.8 |
(48.2) |
(34.3) |
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EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) |
18.7 % |
(64.0) % |
(17.3) % |
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Polysilicon sales volume (MT) |
42,406 |
18,126 |
42,101 |
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Polysilicon average total production cost ($/kg)(1) |
6.38 |
7.26 |
6.61 |
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Polysilicon average cash cost (excl. dep'n) ($/kg)(1) |
4.54 |
5.12 |
5.34 |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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, "With the recovery of market prices across the solar PV value chain in the third quarter of 2025, we believe the industry is gradually recovering from its cyclical downturn. In particular, the polysilicon sector reached an inflection point during the quarter, with prices rebounding significantly. As a result, we are pleased to report that for the third quarter, Daqo New Energy recorded positive EBITDA of
"Operationally, the Company implemented proactive measures to counteract the continued market oversupply, maintaining a nameplate capacity utilization rate of
"On another positive note, production cost declined significantly during the third quarter, extending our ongoing cost reduction trend. Total production cost declined by
"In light of the current market conditions, we expect our total polysilicon production volume in the fourth quarter of 2025 to be approximately 39,500 MT to 42,500 MT. As a result, we anticipate our full year 2025 production volume to be in the range of 121,000 MT to 124,000 MT."
"At the industry level, according to industry statistics, monthly supply of polysilicon in Q3 remained in the range of approximately 100,000 MT to 130,000 MT. On September 24, President Xi announced
"Entering the third quarter,
"The solar PV industry continues to demonstrate strong long-term growth prospects. In the medium term, we believe that a combination of industry self-discipline and government anti-involution regulations will help foster a healthier and more sustainable industry. In the long run, as one of the most cost-effective and sustainable energy sources globally, solar power is expected to remain a key driver of the global energy transition and sustainable development. Looking ahead, Daqo New Energy is well positioned to capture the long-term growth in the global solar PV market and further strengthen its competitive edge by enhancing its higher-efficiency N-type technology and optimizing its cost structure through digital transformation and AI adoption. As one of the world's lowest-cost producers of the highest-quality N-type product, and with a strong balance sheet and no bank loan, we are confident in our ability to capitalize on the market recovery and emerge as an industry leader, well-positioned to seize future growth opportunities."
Outlook and guidance
The Company expects to produce approximately 39,500 MT to 42,500 MT of polysilicon during the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company expects to produce approximately 121,000 MT to 124,000 of polysilicon for the full year of 2025, 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 2025 Results
Revenues
Revenues were
Gross profit and margin
Gross profit was
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses were
Loss from operations and operating margin
As a result of the foregoing, loss from operations was
Operating margin was -
Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and loss per ADS
As a result of the foregoing, net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was
Loss per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was
Adjusted net income/(loss) (non-GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings/(loss) per ADS(non-GAAP)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders, excluding non-cash share-based compensation costs, was
Adjusted earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was
EBITDA
EBITDA (non-GAAP) was
Financial Condition
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had
Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in operating activities was
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was
For the nine months ended September, 2025, net cash used in financing activities was
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
The dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participant dial in (
Participant international dial in: +1-412-902-4272
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=PBni7hsJ
A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the conclusion of the conference call through November 3, 2025. The dial in details for the conference call replay are as follows:
International toll: +1-412-317-0088
Replay access code: 9478610
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 manufacturers, 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
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Sep 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Revenues |
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244,601 |
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75,189 |
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198,496 |
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443,704 |
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833,721 |
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Cost of revenues |
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(234,949) |
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(156,595) |
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(259,090) |
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(596,994) |
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(981,390) |
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Gross profit/(loss) |
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9,652 |
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(81,406) |
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(60,594) |
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(153,290) |
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(147,669) |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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(32,287) |
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(32,121) |
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(37,727) |
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(99,493) |
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(113,686) |
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Research and development expenses |
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(559) |
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(796) |
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(813) |
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(1,862) |
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(4,187) |
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Other operating income/(expense) |
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2,890 |
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(664) |
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1,092 |
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5,300 |
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2,389 |
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Total operating expenses |
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(29,956) |
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(33,581) |
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(37,448) |
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(96,055) |
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(115,484) |
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Loss from operations |
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(20,304) |
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(114,987) |
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(98,042) |
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(249,345) |
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(263,153) |
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Interest income, net |
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2,944 |
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1,593 |
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1,604 |
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7,207 |
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22,603 |
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Foreign exchange gain/(loss) |
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3 |
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3 |
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(752) |
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28 |
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(2,427) |
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Investments income |
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5,471 |
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6,574 |
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8,253 |
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18,399 |
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15,402 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(11,886) |
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(106,817) |
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(88,937) |
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(223,711) |
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(227,575) |
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Income tax (expense)/benefit |
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(2,958) |
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8,172 |
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12,007 |
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17,488 |
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20,934 |
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Net loss |
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(14,844) |
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(98,645) |
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(76,930) |
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(206,223) |
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(206,641) |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to non- |
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74 |
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(22,167) |
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(16,206) |
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(42,988) |
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(41,608) |
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Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy |
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(14,918) |
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(76,478) |
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(60,724) |
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(163,235) |
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(165,033) |
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Loss per ADS |
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Basic |
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(0.22) |
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(1.14) |
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(0.92) |
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(2.43) |
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(2.50) |
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Diluted |
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(0.22) |
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(1.14) |
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(0.92) |
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(2.43) |
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(2.50) |
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Weighted average ADS outstanding |
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Basic |
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67,547,032 |
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67,243,161 |
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66,306,870 |
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67,245,022 |
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66,007,875 |
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Diluted |
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67,547,032 |
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67,243,161 |
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66,306,870 |
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67,245,022 |
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66,007,875 |
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Sep. 30, 2025 |
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Jun. 30, 2025 |
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Sep. 30, 2024 |
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ASSETS: |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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551,564 |
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598,576 |
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853,401 |
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Short-term investments |
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431,341 |
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418,822 |
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244,982 |
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Accounts and notes receivable |
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156,994 |
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49,063 |
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84,507 |
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Inventories |
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121,437 |
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167,601 |
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206,877 |
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Fixed term deposit within one year |
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1,034,472 |
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960,695 |
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1,215,165 |
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Other current assets |
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317,988 |
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327,788 |
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292,610 |
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Total current assets |
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2,613,796 |
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2,522,545 |
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2,897,542 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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3,409,878 |
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3,446,352 |
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3,903,436 |
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Prepaid land use right |
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154,163 |
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154,077 |
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159,853 |
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Fixed term deposit over one year |
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33,944 |
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33,584 |
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28,536 |
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Other non-current assets |
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130,443 |
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133,473 |
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59,338 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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6,342,224 |
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6,290,031 |
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7,048,705 |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and notes payable |
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83,259 |
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49,629 |
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40,860 |
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Advances from customers - short term portion |
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24,221 |
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20,980 |
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56,240 |
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Payables for purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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312,170 |
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336,716 |
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454,364 |
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Other current liabilities |
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42,695 |
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39,484 |
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77,597 |
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Total current liabilities |
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462,345 |
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446,809 |
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629,061 |
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Advance from customers - long term portion |
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16,916 |
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18,197 |
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76,734 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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18,084 |
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18,120 |
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18,489 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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497,345 |
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483,126 |
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724,284 |
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EQUITY: |
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Total Daqo New Energy Corp.'s shareholders' |
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4,353,992 |
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4,325,251 |
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4,705,832 |
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Non-controlling interest |
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1,490,887 |
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1,481,654 |
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1,618,589 |
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Total equity |
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5,844,879 |
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5,806,905 |
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6,324,421 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY |
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6,342,224 |
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6,290,031 |
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7,048,705 |
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For the nine months ended September 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net loss |
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(206,223) |
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(206,641) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by |
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354,862 |
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395,599 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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(198,655) |
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(565,447) |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(50,016) |
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(376,489) |
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Investing activities: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(120,304) |
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(325,558) |
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Purchases of land use right |
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- |
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(10,089) |
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Purchase of short-term investments and fixed term deposits |
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(3,388,145) |
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(2,901,491) |
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Redemption of short-term investments and fixed term deposits |
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3,059,570 |
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1,489,391 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(448,879) |
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(1,747,747) |
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Financing activities: |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(32) |
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(48,498) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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12,142 |
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(21,821) |
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Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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(486,785) |
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(2,194,555) |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the |
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1,038,349 |
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3,047,956 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period |
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551,564 |
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853,401 |
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Jun 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Net loss |
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(14,844) |
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(98,645) |
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(76,930) |
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(206,223) |
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(206,641) |
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Income tax expense/(benefit) |
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2,958 |
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(8,172) |
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(12,007) |
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(17,488) |
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(20,934) |
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Interest income, net |
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(2,944) |
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(1,593) |
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(1,604) |
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(7,207) |
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(22,603) |
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Depreciation & Amortization |
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60,595 |
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60,253 |
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56,218 |
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180,093 |
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147,845 |
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EBITDA (non-GAAP) |
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45,765 |
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(48,157) |
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(34,323) |
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(50,825) |
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(102,333) |
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EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) |
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18.7 % |
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(64.0) % |
|
(17.3) % |
|
(11.5) % |
|
(12.3) % |
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Three months ended |
Nine months ended |
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Sep 30, |
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Jun 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Sep 30, |
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Net loss attributable to Daqo New |
|
(14,918) |
|
(76,478) |
|
(60,724) |
|
(163,235) |
|
(165,033) |
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Share-based compensation |
|
18,605 |
|
18,606 |
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21,312 |
|
55,817 |
|
62,850 |
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Adjusted net profit/(loss) (non-GAAP) |
|
3,687 |
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(57,872) |
|
(39,412) |
|
(107,418) |
|
(102,183) |
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Adjusted profit/(loss) per basic ADS |
|
0.05 |
|
(0.86) |
|
(0.59) |
|
(1.60) |
|
(1.55) |
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Adjusted profit/(loss) per diluted ADS |
|
0.05 |
|
(0.86) |
|
(0.59) |
|
(1.60) |
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(1.55) |
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SOURCE Daqo New Energy Corp.