Matthew Ingraham's questions to DAQO NEW ENERGY (DQ) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Matthew Ingraham of Roth Capital Partners, on behalf of Philip Shen, questioned the sustainability of higher polysilicon pricing driven by anti-involution initiatives. He also asked for the outlook on industry production volumes, when inventory levels might normalize, and for an update on the strategy to acquire surplus capacity.
Answer
Deputy CEO Anita Zhu explained that there is a clear consensus that selling below cash cost is unsustainable and illegal. She projected monthly industry production to be around 100,000 to 110,000 metric tons, balancing with demand. Regarding acquisitions, she confirmed progress is being made on a buyout SPV with regulators and industry players, expressing optimism for a positive outcome that would benefit the industry's health.