Summary of AIoT Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The AIoT industry is experiencing significant advancements in edge AI, driven by reduced inference costs, improved model performance, and increased competition among models [2][4][5] - The IoT industry is on an upward trend, with companies like Tuya Smart and Xiaomi reporting substantial growth [8][9] Key Companies and Developments - **NVIDIA**: - Reduced AI inference costs and power consumption through hardware upgrades and architectural optimizations [2][4] - Launched the Robin CPX GPU to enhance efficiency for specific workloads [2][5] - **Deepseek**: - Innovated with sparse MOE architecture and attention mechanism MLA to lower model training and inference costs [2][5] - Released Deepseek R1, which uses distillation technology to reduce computational complexity while maintaining performance [2][5] - **Yuran**: - Launched AR toys like Bubble Popper and Coco Mate, achieving significant market response and sales [2][6] - **Espressif Systems (乐鑫科技)**: - A leading WiFi MCU supplier, with revenue growth exceeding expectations, projecting a 30% increase for the year [2][9] - Maintains a gross margin of approximately 40% and has a robust product matrix including core products like S3 [4][10][11] Market Trends and Insights - Edge AI is primarily being adopted in the AR toy sector due to lower hardware and model performance requirements [6] - The IoT connection landscape is dominated by short-range connections, with WiFi and Bluetooth accounting for over 70% of total connections [7] - The ALT industry, which is crucial for edge AI, shows promising growth potential [8] Financial Performance - Espressif Systems has consistently achieved revenue growth, with traditional smart home business growing at 10%-15% and new products contributing to overall revenue [9][10] - The company’s effective cost management has led to sustained profit margin improvements, with a projected 70% increase in net profit for 2025 [11] Developer Ecosystem - The company employs a to D to B business model, leveraging a developer ecosystem to expand its customer base [12] - Over 150,000 open-source projects have been developed, attracting partnerships with major firms like ByteDance and OpenAI [12][13] - The developer ecosystem is crucial for meeting the needs of emerging applications like AI toys, positioning the company as a key player in the edge AI market [14] Conclusion - The AIoT industry is poised for growth, with significant contributions from key players like NVIDIA, Deepseek, and Espressif Systems. The focus on edge AI applications, particularly in the AR toy market, alongside a strong developer ecosystem, positions these companies favorably for future opportunities.

Core Insights - The overall AI penetration rate in China remains relatively low, indicating significant growth potential for the industry as policies are implemented and model capabilities continue to evolve [5] - The current market focus is on AI-related hardware, with a lack of explosive products and clear business models in the downstream applications, leading to insufficient visibility in company performance [5] - The Sci-Tech Innovation AI ETF (588790) has shown significant growth in both scale and shares, reflecting strong investor interest in the AI sector [6][6] Event Updates - JD.com has entered the "mass production phase" of AI applications, launching three major AI products and showcasing four application scenarios at its global technology conference [4] - China has added three U.S. companies to its export control list and another three to its unreliable entity list, indicating ongoing regulatory tensions [4] ETF Performance - The Sci-Tech Innovation AI ETF has seen a recent decline of 1.72%, with a weekly increase of 4.19% as of September 25, 2025 [3] - The ETF has a turnover rate of 2.43% and a transaction volume of 171 million yuan, ranking first among comparable funds in terms of average monthly trading volume [3] Industry Developments - Over 70% of China's energy state-owned enterprises have integrated Alibaba's AI technology, covering a wide range of sectors including electricity, oil, and coal [4] - Intel showcased its next-generation Xeon processors at the 2025 Cloud Summit, utilizing new manufacturing processes and advanced packaging technologies to enhance performance and efficiency [4] Market Composition - The top ten weighted stocks in the Sci-Tech Innovation AI Index account for 71.66% of the index, with companies like Cambricon and Lanke Technology leading the list [7] - The ETF closely tracks the Sci-Tech Innovation AI Index, which includes 30 large-cap companies providing essential resources and technology for the AI industry [6]

Core Viewpoint - Lexin Technology's stock has shown significant performance with a year-to-date increase of 35.45%, and a recent surge of 14.38% over the last five trading days, indicating strong market interest and potential growth in the semiconductor sector [1][2]. Company Performance - As of June 30, 2025, Lexin Technology reported a revenue of 1.246 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 35.35%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 261 million yuan, which is a 72.29% increase compared to the previous year [2]. - The company has distributed a total of 384 million yuan in dividends since its A-share listing, with 145 million yuan distributed over the last three years [3]. Stock Market Activity - On September 26, 2023, Lexin Technology's stock price reached 210.85 yuan per share, with a trading volume of 171 million yuan and a market capitalization of 33.041 billion yuan [1]. - The stock has experienced a net outflow of 5.7616 million yuan in principal funds, with significant buying and selling activity from large orders [1]. Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2025, the number of shareholders for Lexin Technology was 16,100, a decrease of 0.47% from the previous period, while the average number of tradable shares per shareholder increased by 40.32% to 9,733 shares [2][3]. - Major shareholders include Hong Kong Central Clearing Limited and various investment funds, indicating a diversified ownership structure [3].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that Lexin Technology has seen a significant increase in its stock price, rising 1.26% to 206.80 CNY per share, with a total market capitalization of 32.406 billion CNY and a cumulative increase of 12.18% over three consecutive days [1] - Lexin Technology, established on April 29, 2008, and listed on July 22, 2019, specializes in the research, design, and sales of integrated circuit products, with its main revenue sources being modules and development kits (60.47%), chips (38.89%), and others (0.64%) [1] - The trading volume for Lexin Technology reached 1.507 billion CNY, with a turnover rate of 4.71% [1] Group 2 - The Oriental Alpha Fund's Advantage Industry Mixed A (009644) has increased its holdings in Lexin Technology by 428,200 shares in the second quarter, bringing its total to 1.2175 million shares, which accounts for 0.78% of the circulating shares [2] - The fund has achieved a year-to-date return of 79.5% and a one-year return of 119.16%, ranking 228 out of 8173 and 338 out of 7996 respectively in its category [2] - The fund manager, Tang Lei, has a tenure of 9 years and 88 days, with the fund's total asset size at 2.819 billion CNY and a best return of 113.23% during his tenure [2] Group 3 - Lexin Technology is the fifth largest holding in the Oriental Alpha Fund's Advantage Industry Mixed A (009644), representing 6.31% of the fund's net value [3] - The fund has realized a floating profit of approximately 3.129 million CNY today and a total floating profit of 27.3453 million CNY during the three-day stock price increase [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with expectations of significant growth in stock performance relative to the benchmark index [4]. Core Insights - The company is leveraging its capital increase to enhance its capabilities in Wi-Fi 7 and AI edge chips, driven by the growing demand for connectivity in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. The total amount raised through the stock issuance is expected to be up to RMB 1.778 billion, which will fund various projects including the development of Wi-Fi 7 router chips and AI edge chips [2][4]. - The company's revenue reached a record high in Q2, achieving RMB 688 million, a year-on-year increase of 29.02% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 23.28%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 168 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 71.45% and a quarter-on-quarter growth of 78.82% [2]. - The acquisition of a majority stake in M5Stack is expected to strengthen the company's influence in the developer ecosystem and accelerate product design processes, creating more business opportunities in the B-end market [3]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections for the company are estimated at RMB 2.68 billion, RMB 3.46 billion, and RMB 4.42 billion for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively. The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be RMB 522 million, RMB 698 million, and RMB 910 million for the same years [4][8]. - The company is expected to maintain a strong growth trajectory, with revenue growth rates of 40.04%, 33.51%, 29.27%, and 27.47% for the years 2024 to 2027 [8]. Company Overview - The latest closing price of the company's stock is RMB 199.41, with a total market capitalization of RMB 31.2 billion. The company has a debt-to-asset ratio of 17.7% and a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.56 [6].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news highlights the active performance of the Huabao AI ETF (589520), which focuses on the domestic AI industry chain, showing a price increase of 2.4% and a transaction volume of 10.36 million yuan, with a total fund size of 557 million yuan [1] - The Huabao AI ETF passively tracks the Sci-Tech AI Index (950180), which has seen a growth of 2.26%. The top ten weighted stocks in the index include Cambricon, Lattice Semiconductor, Chipone, Kingsoft, Roborock, Amlogic, Hengxuan Technology, Yitu Technology, Fudan Microelectronics, and Lexin Technology [3] - The semiconductor industry is experiencing a recovery, with global semiconductor sales projected to reach $179.7 billion in Q2 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of nearly 20% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7.8% [3] Group 2 - The demand for AI-driven applications is significantly boosting the demand for ASICs, with Nvidia's technology upgrades leading to increased prices and volumes in PCBs. AI-PCB companies are seeing full orders and are actively expanding production, indicating a strong growth outlook for the second half of the year [3] - The semiconductor industry is benefiting from rising prices of memory chips, increased wafer fab utilization rates, and domestic substitution trends, leading to growth in demand for semiconductor materials and equipment [3] - Notable stock performances include Lexin Technology, which saw a strong increase of 8.12%, followed by Hengxuan Technology and Amlogic with increases of 6.87% and 5.96%, respectively [2]

Group 1 - The core point of the news is that Lexin Technology's stock price increased by 7.41% to 198.00 CNY per share, with a total market capitalization of 31.027 billion CNY as of the report date [1] - Lexin Technology, established on April 29, 2008, specializes in the research, design, and sales of integrated circuit products, with its main revenue sources being modules and development kits (60.47%), chips (38.89%), and others (0.64%) [1] - The trading volume for Lexin Technology reached 333 million CNY, with a turnover rate of 1.09% [1] Group 2 - The Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund holds a significant position in Lexin Technology, with its Qianhai Kaiyuan Artificial Intelligence Theme Mixed A Fund (001986) owning 290,400 shares, accounting for 7.04% of the fund's net value, making it the third-largest holding [2] - The Qianhai Kaiyuan Artificial Intelligence Theme Mixed A Fund has a total size of 582 million CNY, with a year-to-date return of 0.56% and a one-year return of 33.24% [2] - The fund manager, Wei Chun, has been in position for 6 years and 259 days, with the fund's best return during his tenure being 135.95% [2]

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights the recent performance of Lexin Technology, which saw a 5.27% increase in stock price, reaching 201.50 CNY per share, with a trading volume of 676 million CNY and a turnover rate of 2.20%, resulting in a total market capitalization of 31.576 billion CNY [1] - Lexin Technology, established on April 29, 2008, and listed on July 22, 2019, is primarily engaged in the research, design, and sales of integrated circuit products. The revenue composition of its main business includes modules and development kits at 60.47%, chips at 38.89%, and others at 0.64% [1] Group 2 - From the perspective of fund holdings, one fund under Huatai-PineBridge has a significant position in Lexin Technology. The Huatai-PineBridge CSI 1000 Index Enhanced A fund held 14,400 shares in the second quarter, accounting for 0.48% of the fund's net value, ranking it as the eighth largest holding [2] - The Huatai-PineBridge CSI 1000 Index Enhanced A fund, established on May 19, 2023, has a current scale of 270 million CNY. Year-to-date, it has achieved a return of 40.14%, ranking 1005 out of 4222 in its category, and a one-year return of 86.32%, ranking 884 out of 3804 [2] - The fund managers, Xu Yizun and Wang Xingxing, have notable performance records, with Xu having a tenure of 9 years and 302 days and a best return of 97.95% during his tenure, while Wang has a tenure of 2 years and 83 days with a best return of 64.21% [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news highlights the positive performance of the AI-focused ETF, with a 0.75% increase and significant trading activity, indicating a strong market interest in AI-related stocks [1][2] - Key stocks within the ETF include Stone Technology, which rose by 5.93%, Lingyun Optics with a 4.58% increase, and Sikan Technology up by 3.69%, showcasing the strong performance of leading companies in the AI sector [1] - The overall trading volume exceeded 21 million yuan, reflecting active market participation and robust liquidity [1] Group 2 - Huawei's announcement on September 16 outlines ten major technological trends for an intelligent world by 2035, predicting a 100,000-fold increase in total computing power and significant innovations in computing architecture and paradigms [1] - According to招商证券, both domestic and international demand for computing power remains high, with global AI infrastructure spending continuing at elevated levels, as evidenced by Nvidia's FY26Q2 performance meeting expectations [1] - Domestic computing companies are expected to continue delivering strong results, with recent developments such as Cambrian's capital increase approval and Haiguang's acquisition progress indicating confidence in future performance [1]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [8]. Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 1.246 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 35.35%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 261 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 72.29% [5][11]. - In the second quarter of 2025, the company reported revenue of 688 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 29.02% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 23.28%, with a net profit of 168 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 71.45% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 78.82% [5][11]. - The company's performance is driven by digital and intelligent upgrades, along with the gradual release of new potential customers, leading to sustained high growth [11]. Financial Performance - The gross profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 45.20%, an increase of 2.00 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to changes in product structure and economies of scale [11]. - In the second quarter of 2025, the gross profit margin was 46.69%, an increase of 2.58 percentage points year-on-year and 3.32 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [11]. - The company’s revenue composition for the first half of 2025 included 38.9% from chips and 60.5% from modules, with a slight increase in the revenue share from modules [11]. Research and Development - In the first half of 2025, the company invested 268 million yuan in R&D, a year-on-year increase of 22.66% [11]. - The company focuses on self-research of core technologies and has launched 12 different product models, covering mature, growth, and emerging phases, laying a solid foundation for long-term growth [11]. Market Position and Strategy - The company is positioned as a leading player in the IoT technology ecosystem, with a focus on both hardware and software development, and has expanded its product application scenarios and customer base [11]. - The acquisition of M5Stack is expected to enhance the coverage of long-tail customers [11]. - The company’s AI solutions have gained recognition from industry leaders such as Apple, OpenAI, and ByteDance, facilitating the deployment of AI models in IoT scenarios [11]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to see a continuous increase in profitability, with projected net profits attributable to shareholders of 520 million yuan, 734 million yuan, and 978 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [11].