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Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
SHANGHAI, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Highlights Total cash, short-term investments, bank notes receivable and fixed term bank deposit balance was $2.27 billion at the end of Q4 2025, compared to $2.21 billion at the end of Q3 2025 Polysilicon production volume was 42,181 MT in Q4 2025, compared to 30,650 MT in Q3 2025 Polysilicon sales volume was 38,167 MT in Q4 2025, compared to 42,406 MT in Q3 2025 Polysilicon average total production cost(1) was $5.83/kg in Q4 2025, compared to $6.38/kg in Q3 2025 Polysilicon average cash cost(1) was $4.46/kg in Q4 2025, compared to $4.54/kg in Q3 2025 Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was $5.83/kg in Q4 2025, compared to $5.80/kg in Q3 2025 Revenue was $221.7 million in Q4 2025, compared to $244.6 million in Q3 2025 Gross profit was $15.4 million in Q4 2025, compared to $9.7 million in Q3 2025; gross margin was 7.0% in Q4 2025, compared to 3.9% in Q3 2025 Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $7.3 million in Q4 2025, compared to $14.9 million in Q3 2025; loss per basic American Depositary Share (ADS)(3) was $0.11 in Q4 2025, compared to $0.22 in Q3 2025 Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $7.3 million in Q4 2025, compared to adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders of $3.7 million in Q3 2025 Adjusted loss per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) was $0.11 in Q4 2025, compared to adjusted earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) of $0.05 in Q3 2025; EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) was $52.5 million in Q4 2025, compared to $45.8 million in Q3 2025; EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) was 23.7% in Q4 2025, compared to 18.7% in Q3 2025 Three months ended US$ millions except as indicated otherwise Dec. 31, 2025 Sep. 30, 2025 Dec. 31, 2024 Revenues 221.7 244.6 195.4 Gross profit/(loss) 15.4 9.7 (65.3) Gross margin 7.0 % 3.9 % (33.4) % Loss from operations (20.9) (20.3) (300.9) Net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders (7.3) (14.9) (180.2) Loss per basic ADS(3) ($ per ADS) (0.11) (0.22) (2.71) Adjusted net (loss)/income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders (7.3) 3.7 (170.6) Adjusted (loss)/earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) ($ per ADS) (0.11) 0.05 (2.56) EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) 52.5 45.8 (235.1) EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) 23.7 % 18.7 % (120.3) % Polysilicon sales volume (MT) 38,167 42,406 42,191 Polysilicon average total production cost ($/kg)(1) 5.83 6.38 6.81 Polysilicon average cash cost (excl.