JA Solar now expects 2012 cell and module shipments to be between 1.55GW and 1.65GW, compared to previous guidance of 1.5GW to 1.8GW.

It sees fourth-quarter shipments of 380MW to 420MW.

The company shipped 418MW during the third quarter, for which it posted a net loss of 371.4m ($59.1m) – roughly the same as its deficit at the same stage last year.

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