JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. reports developments tied to its photovoltaic manufacturing business and its NYSE-listed American depositary shares. The company operates across the solar product value chain, with silicon wafers, solar cells and solar modules sold under the JinkoSolar brand, including Tiger Neo modules. Its updates also cover energy storage systems and integrated solar-plus-storage solutions for utility, commercial and residential customers across international markets.
Recurring news themes include quarterly and annual financial results, module shipment trends, overseas market demand, photovoltaic product pricing, technology updates involving N-type TOPCon and perovskite tandem solar cells, U.S. manufacturing and supply-chain activity, and disclosures from its majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., also referred to as Jiangxi Jinko.
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JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2022, driven by robust global demand for solar modules. Q4 shipments reached 16,802 MW, a 73.3% year-over-year increase, with total revenues of RMB30.40 billion (US$4.41 billion), up 85.5%. Annual revenues hit RMB83.53 billion (US$12.11 billion), a 104.6% increase. While gross profit rose to RMB12.35 billion (US$1.79 billion), the gross margin fell to 14.8% due to rising silicon costs. Net income attributable to shareholders for 2022 was RMB665.2 million (US$96.4 million), down 7.7%. JinkoSolar anticipates module shipments of 11.0 GW to 13.0 GW in Q1 2023 and 60.0 GW to 70.0 GW for the full year 2023.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar module manufacturer, will release its unaudited financial results for Q4 and the full year ended December 31, 2022 on March 10, 2023, prior to U.S. market opening. Management will conduct an earnings conference call at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Participants must register in advance to receive dial-in numbers. A replay will be available two hours post-conference until March 17, 2023. Live and archived webcasts can be accessed via JinkoSolar's investor relations website.
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its subsidiary, Jiangxi Jinko, for the year 2022. The company's preliminary revenues stood at RMB83.08 billion with a net income of RMB2.95 billion. Excluding extraordinary gains and losses, the net income was RMB2.65 billion. Notably, these results are prepared under different accounting standards compared to JinkoSolar’s consolidated financials, so investors should exercise caution. JinkoSolar holds an approximate 58.62% equity interest in Jiangxi Jinko. The unaudited figures are subject to change pending the full audit process.
The photovoltaic market is set to grow from USD 96.5 billion in 2023 to USD 155.5 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 10.0%.
This growth is driven by increasing solar installations due to government incentives, the adoption of PV systems for residential use, and decreasing costs of PV systems. Ground-mounted systems dominate the market, with the half-cell module segment expected to see significant growth due to their higher power capacity and durability. The residential sector remains strong, aided by declining costs and incentives in countries like India and the US. However, challenges include land acquisition issues and a lack of skilled labor for PV installation.
The photovoltaic market is projected to expand from USD 96.5 billion in 2023 to USD 155.5 billion by 2028, achieving a 10.0% CAGR during this period, according to MarketsandMarkets™.
The growth is primarily fueled by increasing solar installations due to government incentives, rising adoption of PV systems for residential use, and plummeting costs of photovoltaic systems.
The utilities application is expected to dominate the market share, driven by environmentally friendly solar power plants and supportive governmental schemes. Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest market share by 2028, with significant contributions from key players like JinkoSolar, JA Solar, and Trina Solar.
The solar photovoltaic services (PV) market is expected to grow at a remarkable 14.6% YOY from 2022 to 2023, driven primarily by increasing installations and government support, as per Technavio. The market is projected to expand by USD 16,359.62 million at a CAGR of 15.38% from 2022 to 2027, with APAC accounting for 74% of this growth. This surge is propelled by rising environmental concerns and the adoption of renewable energy sources. However, challenges like recycling scrap from solar PV systems pose significant hurdles for growth in this sector.