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JinkoSolar Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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1 year ago

October 30, 2024

SHANGRAO, China, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Business Highlights

Leveraging our advantages in N-type TOPCon technology, competitive products, global marketing, and manufacturing footprint, our module shipments ranked first in the industry for both the third quarter and the first three quarters of the year.At the end of the third quarter, we became the first module manufacturer in the world to have delivered a total of over 280 GW solar modules.N-type module shipments accounted for approximately 90% of our module shipments globally in the third quarter.The mass production efficiency of N-type TOPCon cells reached approximately 26.2%.We published our first Climate White Paper at the 2024 New York Climate Week.We were recently recognized as a Tier 1 energy storage provider by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Third Quarter 2024 Operational and Financial Highlights

Quarterly shipments were 25,910 MW (23,838 MW for solar modules, and 2,072 MW for cells and wafers), up 2.3% sequentially, and up 14.7% year-over-year.Total revenues were RMB24.51 billion (US$3.49 billion), up 1.9% sequentially and down 23.0% year-over-year.Gross profit was RMB3.86 billion (US$549.4 million), up 44.0% sequentially and down 37.1% year-over-year.Gross margin was 15.7%, compared with 11.1% in Q2 2024 and 19.3% in Q3 2023.Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB22.5 million (US$3.2 million), compared with net loss attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders of RMB100.7 million in Q2 2024 and net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders of RMB1.32 billion in Q3 2023.Adjusted net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB103.9 million (US$14.8 million), which excluded the impact from (i) a change in fair value of the convertible senior notes, (ii) a change in fair value of long-term investments, (iii) share based compensation expenses, (iv) the net loss resulting from a fire accident at one of our production bases in Shanxi Province in April 2024 (the “Fire Accident”) and (v) the impairment of long-lived assets, compared with adjusted net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders of RMB378.5 million in Q2 2024 and RMB1.35 billion in Q3 2023.Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB0.11 (US$0.02) and RMB0.11 (US$0.02), respectively. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.44 (US$0.06) and RMB0.44 (US$0.06), respectively.

Mr. Xiande Li, JinkoSolar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “While earnings were under pressure across the industry during the quarter, we achieved relatively outstanding results leveraging our leading position in N-type TOPCon technology, competitive products, as well as our global sales and manufacturing networks. Imbalance between supply and demand led to continuous price decline in the end market, causing losses to almost the whole industrial chain. As we worked to balance utilization rates, shipments and profitability, prices in the third quarter were stable sequentially, and shipments to the U.S. increased significantly quarter-over-quarter. We also continued to optimize our integrated cost through technical advancements and supply chain management. Gross margin was 15.7%, and net income was $3.2 million, both improved significantly sequentially.

In September, the newly added installation was 20.89 GW in China, up 32.4% year-over-year and 26.9% sequentially, reversing the sequential decline in the previous two months while module exports decreased sequentially due to seasonality in some overseas markets. With profitability throughout the whole industrial chain under pressure, some companies have gone bankrupt, reorganized or been acquired. This month, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) held symposiums aimed at encouraging manufacturers to adopt self-discipline in their pricing strategies and production volume management. It also released a report calling on manufacturers to participate in biddings rationally and avoid selling or bidding below cost. The report also called on bid organizers to formulate healthy bidding processes that prioritize products and service quality as well as contract fulfillment. We believe these measures could help eliminate uncompetitive capacity and accelerate industry consolidation and that, with enhanced supervision, domestic prices will eventually return to reasonable levels.

We further consolidated our competitiveness, improving the mass-produced efficiency of our N-type TOPCon cells to nearly 26.2% at the end of the third quarter. As TOPCon technology is evolving rapidly, we have continued to invest in R&D and are gradually adopting certain new technologies into mass production based on market demand, equipment investments, and payback periods, to maintain a leading position in the industry. Also, we have further improved our smart production capabilities to lead the industry in digital transformation. Our new Jinko 360 Smart Platform, which has been certified by TÜV Rheinland, can achieve real-time equipment monitoring in most of our production processes and ensure whole-process management from warehousing of raw materials to warehousing of finished products.

As we navigate through cycles, we expect that the leading enterprises in our industry will emerge ahead thanks to their superior cost control, extensive sales networks, and effective cash flow management. In the long term, they will continue to benefit from continuous investments in R&D and expansion of their global capabilities. We will continue to focus on balancing market structure and profit margin levels and we expect module shipments to be between 90.0 GW to 100.0 GW for full year 2024. We will also continue to optimize our assets and liabilities structure, as well as turnover efficiency, further strengthening our resilience to risks.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total Revenues

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB24.51 billion (US$3.49 billion), an increase of 1.9% from RMB24.05 billion in the second quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 23.0% from RMB31.83 billion in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential increase was mainly due to the increase in module shipments. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease in the average selling price of solar modules compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB3.86billion (US$549.4 million), compared with RMB2.68 billion in the second quarter of 2024 and RMB6.13 billion in the third quarter of 2023.

Gross margin was 15.7% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 11.1% in the second quarter of 2024 and 19.3% in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential increase was mainly due to the increase in average selling price of the solar modules compared to the previous quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the average selling price of solar modules compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Income/Loss from Operations and Operating Margin

Income from operations in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB75.5 million (US$10.8 million), compared with loss from operations of RMB1.14 billion in the second quarter of 2024 and income from operations of RMB2.99 billion in the third quarter of 2023. The fluctuations were primarily attributable to the changes in our revenues and gross margin in the third quarter of 2024.

Operating profit margin was 0.3% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with operating loss margin of 4.7% in the second quarter of 2024 and operating profit margin of 9.4% in the third quarter of 2023.

Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB3.78 billion (US$538.7 million), a decrease of 0.9% from RMB3.81 billion in the second quarter of 2024 and an increase of 20.3% from RMB3.14 billion in the third quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to (i) the increase in the shipping cost as the shipment of solar modules increased and (ii) the increase in the impairment of long-lived assets.

Total operating expenses accounted for 15.4% of total revenues in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 15.9% in the second quarter of 2024 and 9.9% in the third quarter of 2023.

Interest Expenses, Net

Net interest expenses consist of interest expenses of RMB300.9 million (US$42.9 million) and interest income of RMB98.8 million (US$14.1 million) in the third quarter of 2024.

Net interest expenses in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB202.1 million (US$28.8 million), an increase of 92.2% from RMB105.2 million in the second quarter of 2024 and an increase of 36.4% from RMB148.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential and year-over-year increases were due to the increase in interest-bearing debts in the third quarter of 2024.

Subsidy Income

Subsidy income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB431.8 million (US$61.5 million), compared with RMB885.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 and RMB64.5 million in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential and year-over-year changes were mainly attributable to the changes in the cash receipt of incentives related to the Company’s business operations.

Exchange Loss/Gain and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives

The Company recorded a net exchange loss (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of RMB251.9 million (US$35.9 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net exchange gain of RMB305.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 and a net exchange loss of RMB295.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential and year-over-year changes were mainly attributable to the exchange rate fluctuation of US dollars against RMB in the third quarter of 2024.

Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes

The Company issued US$85.0 million of 4.5% convertible senior notes (the “Notes”) due 2024 in May 2019 and has elected to measure the Notes at fair value derived by valuation model, i.e. Binomial Model. All the Notes with the principle amount of US$85.0 million have been converted into ordinary shares of the Company in the second quarter of 2024.

Change in fair value of the convertible senior notes was nil in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a gain of RMB12.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 and a gain of RMB295.6 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Change in Fair Value of Long-term Investment

The Company invested in certain equity interests in several solar technology companies engaged in the photovoltaic industry chain, which are recorded as long-term investment and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had RMB845.0 million (US$120.4 million) in long-term investment, compared with RMB849.7 million as of June 30, 2024.

The Company recognized a gain from change in fair value of RMB30.8 million (US$4.4 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared with a loss of RMB144.2 million in the second quarter of 2024 and a loss of RMB130.3 million in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential and year-over-year changes were primarily due to the changes in the valuation of several solar technology companies we invested in.

Other Income/Loss, net

Net other income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB73.6 million (US$10.5 million), compared with net other income of RMB157.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 and net other loss of RMB25.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential and year-over-year changes were mainly due to the changes in the fair value of the financial instruments in the third quarter of 2024.

Equity in Loss of Affiliated Companies

The Company indirectly holds a 20% equity interest in Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C, a developer and operator of solar power projects in Dubai, and a 9% equity interest in Xinte Ltd, a domestic silicon material supplier, and both are accounted for using the equity method. The Company recorded equity in loss of affiliated companies of RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared with equity in loss of RMB67.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 and equity in loss of RMB22.9 million in the third quarter of 2023. The fluctuations in equity in loss of affiliated companies primarily arose from the changes in net loss incurred by the affiliated companies.

Income Tax Expense

The Company recorded an income tax expense of RMB148.5 million (US$21.2 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB24.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 and RMB403.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Net Loss/Income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to RMB39.0 million (US$5.6 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared with net loss of RMB18.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 and net income of RMB1.00 billion in the third quarter of 2023. The sequential and year-over-year changes were mainly attributable to the changes in net income of the Company’s majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd..

Net Income/Loss and Earnings per Share

Net income attributable to the JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB22.5 million (US$3.2 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared with net loss of RMB100.7 million in the second quarter of 2024 and net income of RMB1.32 billion in the third quarter of 2023.

Excluding the impact from (i) a change in fair value of the convertible senior notes, (ii) a change in fair value of the long-term investment, (iii) share based compensation expenses, and (iv) the net loss resulted from the Fire Accident and (v) the impairment of long-lived assets, adjusted net income attributable to the JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB103.9million (US$14.8 million), compared with RMB378.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 and RMB1.35 billion in the third quarter of 2023.

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB0.11 (US$0.02) and RMB0.11 (US$0.02), respectively, in the third quarter of 2024, compared to basic and diluted loss per ordinary share of RMB0.48 and RMB0.53, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024, and basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share of RMB6.42 and RMB4.61, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023. As each ADS represents four ordinary shares, this translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.44 (US$0.06) and RMB0.44 (US$0.06), respectively in the third quarter of 2024; basic and diluted loss per ADS of RMB1.94 and RMB2.12, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024; and basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB25.66 and RMB18.46, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023.

Financial Position

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had RMB22.37 billion (US$3.19 billion) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, compared with RMB13.87 billion as of June 30, 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s accounts receivables were RMB19.67 billion (US$2.80 billion), compared with RMB18.39 billion as of June 30, 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s inventories were RMB15.25 billion (US$2.17 billion), compared with RMB19.49 billion as of June 30, 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total interest-bearing debts were RMB36.72 billion (US$5.23 billion), compared with RMB28.06 billion as of June 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

Solar Module, Cell and Wafer Shipments

Total shipments were 25,910 MW in the third quarter of 2024, including 23,838 MW for solar module shipments and 2,072 MW for cell and wafer shipments.

Operations and Business Outlook Highlights

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Guidance

The Company’s business outlook is based on management’s current views and estimates with respect to market conditions, production capacity, the Company’s order book and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty on final customer demand and sale schedules. Management’s views and estimates are subject to change without notice.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company expects its module shipments to be in the range of 22.3 GW to 32.3 GW.

For full year 2024, the Company estimates its module shipments to be in the range of 90.0 GW to 100.0 GW.

Solar Products Production Capacity

The Company expects its annual production capacity for mono wafer, solar cell and solar module to reach 120.0 GW, 95.0 GW and 130.0 GW, respectively, by the end of 2024.

Recent Business Developments

In September 2024, JinkoSolar completed its delivery program which provided over 1,000 PV modules to Ohana Hope Village, a rapid response housing initiative in Kahului, Maui aimed to provide sustainable housing solutions for families displaced by the August 2023 Maui fire.In September 2024, JinkoSolar was recognized as an Overall Highest Achiever in Renewable Energy Testing Center’s 2024 PV Module Index Report. This marks the fifth consecutive year that JinkoSolar has earned this notable award.In September 2024, Jiangxi Jinko participated in the 2024 New York Climate Week, where JinkoSolar officially launched the English version of its first Climate White Paper.In October 2024, Jiangxi Jinko announced that it proposes to offer and list up t 1,000,519,986 A shares in the form of GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany.As of the date of this press release, JinkoSolar has repurchased a total of 5,596,739 ADSs in an aggregate amount of approximately US$134.5 million in the open market under its share repurchase program announced in July 2022 and the extended share repurchase program announced in December 2023. As of the same date, approximately US$65.5 million of the Company’s ordinary shares represented by the ADSs under the extended share repurchase program had not been utilized.

Conference Call Information

JinkoSolar’s management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).

Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, passcode and unique access PIN by a calendar invite.

Participant Online Registration: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10042950-b7e9np.html

It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “JinkoSolar Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call”, where you may fill in your details for RSVP.

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.

A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, November 6, 2024. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

International:

+61 7 3107 6325

U.S.:

+1 855 883 1031

Passcode:

10042950

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar’s website at http://www.jinkosolar.com.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

JinkoSolar had over 10 productions facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of September 30, 2024.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

Currency Convenience Translation

The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the readers, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of September 30, 2024, which was RMB7.0176 to US$1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized, or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: +86 178 1749 0483
Email: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com

In the U.S.:
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except ADS and Share data)

For the quarter ended

For the nine months ended

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2024

Sep 30, 2024

Sep 30, 2023

Sep 30, 2024

RMB’000

USD’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Revenues

31,834,258

24,053,049

24,508,244

3,492,397

85,848,419

71,605,572

10,203,712

Cost of revenues

(25,701,047)

(21,376,366)

(20,652,556)

(2,942,966)

(70,891,519)

(62,338,117)

(8,883,111)

Gross profit

6,133,211

2,676,683

3,855,688

549,431

14,956,900

9,267,455

1,320,601

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

(1,739,184)

(1,797,061)

(2,172,100)

(309,522)

(4,961,480)

(5,435,558)

(774,561)

General and administrative

(1,157,814)

(1,141,307)

(1,175,798)

(167,550)

(3,042,370)

(3,684,972)

(525,104)

Research and development

(218,097)

(215,394)

(208,668)

(29,735)

(632,227)

(664,490)

(94,689)

Impairment of long-lived assets

(27,912)

(660,964)

(223,588)

(31,861)

(580,662)

(884,552)

(126,048)

Total operating expenses

(3,143,007)

(3,814,726)

(3,780,154)

(538,668)

(9,216,739)

(10,669,572)

(1,520,402)

(Loss)/income from operations

2,990,204

(1,138,043)

75,534

10,763

5,740,161

(1,402,117)

(199,801)

Interest expenses

(255,951)

(212,897)

(300,935)

(42,882)

(879,058)

(795,566)

(113,368)

Interest income

107,780

107,740

98,790

14,077

467,043

301,431

42,954

Subsidy income

64,461

885,024

431,753

61,524

620,879

1,548,621

220,677

Exchange gain/(loss),net

(253,303)

247,726

(203,999)

(29,070)

976,517

169,737

24,187

Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives

(42,474)

57,250

(47,912)

(6,827)

(429,628)

23,052

3,285

Change in fair value of Long-term Investment

(130,311)

(144,222)

30,772

4,385

312,391

(168,778)

(24,051)

Change in fair value of convertible senior notes

295,602

12,791

–

123,914

323,474

46,095

Other income/(loss), net

(25,190)

157,574

73,632

10,492

36,905

1,554,684

221,540

Income/(loss) before income taxes

2,750,818

(27,057)

157,635

22,462

6,969,124

1,554,538

221,518

Income tax expenses

(403,305)

(24,799)

(148,460)

(21,155)

(1,059,453)

(649,977)

(92,621)

Equity in (loss)/income of affiliated companies

(22,937)

(67,644)

(3,389)

(483)

220,299

(57,852)

(8,244)

Net income/(loss)

2,324,576

(119,500)

5,786

824

6,129,970

846,709

120,653

Less: Net (income)/loss attributable to non-controlling
interests

(1,001,203)

18,847

38,960

5,552

(2,711,842)

(293,218)

(41,783)

Less: Accretion to reemption value of redeemable non-
controlling interests

–

(22,214)

(3,165)

–

(22,214)

(3,165)

Net income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar
Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders

1,323,373

(100,653)

22,532

3,211

3,418,128

531,277

75,705

Net income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar Holding
Co., Ltd.’s
ordinary shareholders per share:

Basic

6.42

(0.48)

0.11

0.02

16.73

2.54

0.36

Diluted

4.61

(0.53)

0.11

0.02

14.85

0.99

0.14

Net income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar Holding
Co., Ltd.’s
ordinary shareholders per ADS:

Basic

25.66

(1.94)

0.44

0.06

66.93

10.15

1.45

Diluted

18.46

(2.12)

0.44

0.06

59.38

3.96

0.57

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:

Basic

206,286,879

208,076,672

204,902,909

204,273,709

209,393,151

Diluted

223,182,957

209,869,918

204,962,646

223,117,023

213,914,994

Weighted average ADS outstanding:

Basic

51,571,720

52,019,168

51,225,727

51,068,427

52,348,288

Diluted

55,795,739

52,467,479

51,240,662

55,779,256

53,478,749

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net income/(loss)

2,324,576

(119,500)

5,786

824

6,129,970

846,709

120,653

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

-Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

–

(973)

–

-Foreign currency translation adjustments

(31,771)

9,874

(123,210)

(17,556)

192,274

(290,603)

(41,411)

-Change in the instrument-specific credit risk

5,245

–

70,690

–

Comprehensive income/(loss)

2,298,050

(109,626)

(117,424)

(16,732)

6,391,961

556,106

79,242

Less: Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to non-
controlling interests

(992,475)

9,056

77,293

11,014

(2,747,573)

(262,164)

(37,358)

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar
Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders

1,305,575

(100,570)

(40,131)

(5,718)

3,644,388

293,942

41,884

JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2024

RMB’000

USD’000

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash,cash equivalents, and restricted cash

19,069,107

22,371,099

3,187,856

Restricted short-term investments and short-term investments

8,509,257

4,429,382

631,182

Accounts receivable, net

22,958,693

19,670,062

2,802,961

Notes receivable, net

4,090,085

3,840,562

547,276

Advances to suppliers, net

4,565,779

3,013,735

429,453

Inventories, net

18,215,537

15,247,446

2,172,744

Foreign exchange forward contract receivables

103,100

72,891

10,387

Prepayments and other current assets, net

3,430,224

5,477,271

780,505

Held-for-sale assets

2,003,417

189,077

26,943

Total current assets

82,945,199

74,311,525

10,589,307

Non-current assets:

Restricted long-term investments

1,536,198

2,006,350

285,903

Long-term investments

2,117,628

1,703,354

242,726

Property, plant and equipment, net

41,267,187

45,637,079

6,503,232

Land use rights, net

1,821,012

1,840,527

262,273

Intangible assets, net

569,088

327,871

46,721

Right-of-use assets, net

742,431

566,016

80,657

Deferred tax assets

1,290,004

1,580,433

225,210

Advances to suppliers to be utilised beyond one year

648,377

610,575

87,006

Other assets, net

2,790,567

1,485,964

211,748

Available-for-sale securities-non-current

104,134

146,134

20,824

Total non-current assets

52,886,626

55,904,303

7,966,300

Total assets

135,831,825

130,215,828

18,555,607

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

15,475,166

11,550,419

1,645,922

Notes payable

25,690,532

13,248,885

1,887,951

Accrued payroll and welfare expenses

2,798,964

2,605,596

371,294

Advances from customers

6,965,298

6,466,944

921,532

Income tax payables

1,016,039

347,519

49,521

Other payables and accruals

13,448,501

17,670,758

2,518,063

Foreign exchange forward derivatives payables

26,466

18,420

2,625

Convertible senior notes

782,969

–

Lease liabilities – current

155,931

120,299

17,142

Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term
borrowings, and failed sale-leaseback financing

13,583,774

8,961,302

1,276,975

Held-for-sale liabilities

1,117,005

–

Total current liabilities

81,060,645

60,990,142

8,691,025

Non-current liabilities:

Long-term borrowings

11,238,806

19,907,288

2,836,766

Convertible notes

4,785,480

7,259,667

1,034,494

Accrued warranty costs – non current

2,145,426

2,204,720

314,170

Lease liabilities-noncurrent

557,136

470,711

67,076

Deferred tax liability

131,506

138,391

19,721

Long-term Payables

2,378,684

4,385,993

624,999

Total non-current liabilities

21,237,038

34,366,770

4,897,226

Total liabilities

102,297,683

95,356,912

13,588,251

Mezzanine Equity

Redeemable non-controlling interests

–

1,522,214

216,914

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Total JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity

20,156,434

20,117,522

2,866,724

Non-controlling interests

13,377,708

13,219,180

1,883,718

Total shareholders’ equity

33,534,142

33,336,702

4,750,442

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity

135,831,825

130,215,828

18,555,607

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The 2nd China (Guangxi)–ASEAN College Students Invitational Competition On Digital Economy and AI Application Innovation was grandly inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur.

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April 27, 2026

—China and Malaysia Jointly Designated Data Annotation and Corpus Training Base, Setting a New Benchmark for Industry-Education Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 23, 2026, with the support of the Malaysian government agency and leveraging the favorable opportunity presented by the Secretariat of the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit to deepen regional economic, trade, and digital industry collaboration, the opening ceremony of the 2nd China (Guangxi)—ASEAN College Students Invitational Competition On Digital Economy and AI Application Innovation was successfully held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Under the theme of “Digital Intelligence Empowerment • Creating a Connected Future,” this competition closely aligns with the trends of China-ASEAN digital economy cooperation under the RCEP framework and actively responds to the Belt and Road Initiative. It recruits participating teams from universities across China and ASEAN countries, aiming to establish an international benchmark platform for industry-education integration and youth exchange in the China-ASEAN digital economy. The event is hosted by the China-Malaysia Institute of Modern Craftsmanship of Digital Economy and jointly organized by institutions such as Guangxi Vocational College of Finance and Guangxi Tus innovation Cross-border E-Commerce Co., Ltd receiving extensive support and active participation from government, enterprises, and academic sectors in both China and Malaysia.

At the opening ceremony, representatives from Chinese and Malaysian government, enterprises, and educational institutions—including LI Gaoyan, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi Financial Vocational College and Prof. Dato’ Indera Ir. Dr. Lee Sze Wei, president of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology; and Zhuge Ronghe, Deputy General Manager of Guangxi Tus innovation Cross-border E-Commerce Co., Ltd. and Executive Director of the AI Cross-border Digital Economy Committee of the Guangxi International Chamber of Commerce—delivered speeches. All parties highly recognized the cross-border industry-education integration platform established by the event and expressed their expectation to leverage it as a bridge to deepen and solidify practical cooperation in the China-ASEAN digital economy.

In addition, a plaque presentation ceremony was held simultaneously at the opening ceremony, officially awarding the “China-Malaysia Institute of Modern Craftsmanship of Digital Economy Data Annotation and Corpus Training Base” to WEHIVE GLOBAL MARTECH SDN BHD, a leading local digital marketing technology company in Malaysia. This marks a substantive step forward by both China and Malaysia in the field of foundational artificial intelligence data services. The establishment of this base not only provides industry-level corpus resources and authentic training scenarios for cultivating digital economy talents in the region but also offers robust support for the technical implementation and commercialization of projects participating in this competition. It establishes a comprehensive, deeply integrated chain of “competition + training + industry,” fostering synergistic alignment between the education system, talent pipeline, industrial chain, and innovation ecosystem.

Compared to previous editions, this year’s competition has undergone a comprehensive upgrade, precisely focusing on the core objectives of cultivating digital economy talent and facilitating the commercialization of research outcomes, with three key highlights: First, an innovative scoring system. The competition incorporates practical AI tool proficiency into its core evaluation criteria, requiring participating teams to create project promotional posters using mainstream AI tools, addressing the common issue of “emphasizing concepts over practical application” in similar events and truly achieving learning and application through competition. Second, a multicultural team formation model. The competition encourages students from China and ASEAN countries to form cross-border teams, fostering cross-cultural exchange, technical complementarity, and conceptual synergy. Third, an enhanced technology commercialization mechanism. The competition offers winning teams dual support— “cash prizes plus full-cycle incubation at the Nanning Comprehensive Pilot Zone Overseas Talent Offshore Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base” —bridging the “last mile” from competition to market implementation, establishing a complete transformation cycle of “competition—cultivation—incubation—implementation” to significantly improve the industrial viability and market competitiveness of participating projects.

This competition draws on the innovative education model of the China-Malaysia Institute of Modern Craftsmanship of Digital Economy, with a core focus on empowering youth innovation and entrepreneurship through AI technology. It aims to identify and cultivate young digital economy talents possessing international vision, practical skills, and innovative thinking, while promoting the application of AI technologies in emerging sectors such as cross-border e-commerce and digital finance. Moving forward, the competition will continue to serve as a bridge, injecting youthful momentum into the high-quality, coordinated development of the China-ASEAN digital economy, and supporting the sustained deepening and steady advancement of industry-education integration between China and Malaysia under the Belt and Road framework.

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ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LAUNCHES GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, EXPANDING ITS SYSTEMATIC CORE EQUITY SUITE

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27 minutes ago

April 27, 2026

LONDON, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Allspring Global Investments™, a global asset management company with US$624 billion* in assets under advisement, today announced the launch of the Allspring (Lux) Worldwide Fund – Global Equity Fund, a UCITS sub-fund offering a systematic core global equity investment strategy designed to deliver consistent, repeatable alpha whilst maintaining disciplined risk management across market cycles.

“With the growing success of our Global Equity Enhanced Income Fund and our Climate Transition Global Equity Fund in our UCITS range, we are proud to now launch the Allspring Global Equity Fund in response to client demand for a core global equity solution. This new fund reflects our continued investment in systematic capabilities that combine rigorous quantitative research with fundamental insight”, said Andy Sowerby, head of Allspring’s International Client Group. “As clients look for dependable sources of potential outperformance in an increasingly complex global market, this strategy extends our global equity franchise with a risk-controlled core solution designed for compelling performance across market cycles”.

The Global Equity Fund broadens Allspring’s systematic global equity offering, complementing its existing Global Equity Enhanced Income and Climate Transition Global Equity Funds. These two funds were launched in July 2020 and July 2021, respectively, and both have delivered top-quartile performance within their peer groups since.

The new fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by using proprietary quantitative models integrated with fundamental validation to identify attractively valued, high-quality companies with supportive momentum characteristics. The fund aims to achieve positive excess returns relative to the MSCI All Country World Index. The portfolio is broadly diversified and constructed through a disciplined process that combines active stock selection with holistic risk management.

“Our Global Equity Fund is designed to serve as a true core allocation for global equity portfolios”, said John Campbell, CFA, senior portfolio manager of the Global Equity Fund and head of Allspring’s Systematic Core Equity team. “By targeting bottom-up alpha whilst actively managing macro and fundamental risks, the strategy aims to deliver a smoother excess return profile across different market environments”.

The strategy is managed by Allspring’s Systematic Core Equity team, which oversees approximately US$10.8 billion in assets and has decades of experience managing enhanced index, high-conviction equity solutions.

The fund is available to investors in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom in our UCITS vehicle. It will also be available to investors in Switzerland and select Asian countries in the coming months.

ABOUT ALLSPRING
Allspring Global Investments™ is an independent asset management company with more than US$624 billion in assets under advisement*, 18 offices globally and investment teams supported by 365+ investment professionals. Allspring is committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning and inspiring a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. For more information, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.

*As of 31 March 2026. Figures include discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

This material is provided for informational purposes only and is intended for professional/institutional investor and qualified client use only. Not for retail public use. This content and the information within do not constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where or to any person to whom it would be unauthorized or unlawful to do so. It should not be considered investment advice, an investment recommendation, or investment research in any jurisdiction.

INVESTMENT RISKS: All investments contain risk. Your capital may be at risk. The value, price, or income of investments or financial instruments can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. You may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.

Allspring Global Investments™ (Allspring) is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg, S.A.; Allspring Funds Management, LLC; Allspring Global Investments, LLC; Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd.; Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd.; Allspring Global Investments (Japan) Ltd.; and Galliard Capital Management, LLC. Unless otherwise stated, Allspring is the source of all data (which is current or as of the date stated). Content is provided for informational purposes only. Views, opinions, assumptions, or estimates are not necessarily those of Allspring or its affiliates, and there is no representation regarding their adequacy, accuracy, or completeness. They should not be relied upon and may be subject to change without notice.

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Elbit Systems to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 26, 2026

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27 minutes ago

April 27, 2026

The Company will host a Conference Call to discuss its financial results on May 26, 2026 at 9:00am ET

HAIFA, Israel, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it will publish its first quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Results Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on May 26, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions. To participate, please call one of the dial-in numbers below:

US Dial-in Number: 1-866-744-5399
Canada Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399
Israel Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0644
International Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0644

at 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 4:00pm Israel Time

This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems’ website at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.

Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are: 1-888-782-4291 (U.S. and Canada) or +972-3-925-5900 (Israel and International).

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company, delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of next-generation solutions across multiple domains.

Driven by its agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel’s technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems enables customers to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.

Elbit Systems employs over 20,000 people in dozens of countries across five continents. The Company reported $7,938.6 million in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025 and an order backlog of $28.1 billion as of such date.

For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com, follow us on X or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.

Company Contact:
Dr. Yaacov (Kobi) Kagan, Executive VP – CFO
Tel: +972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com

Daniella Finn, VP, Investor Relations
Tel: +972-77-2948984
daniella.finn@elbitsystems.com

Dalia Bodinger, VP, Communications & Brand
Tel: +972-77-2947602
dalia.bodinger@elbitsystems.com

This press release may contain forward–looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. Forward–looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company’s future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward–looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others, including the duration and scope of the war in Israel, and the potential impact on our operations; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward–looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this release are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies. All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.

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