Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-04-29 02:05Core Viewpoint - The panel industry experienced a strong start in Q1 2023, but overall demand is expected to decline in Q2, leading companies to adopt a production-on-demand strategy to manage uncertainty [1][5]. Group 1: Company Performance - TCL Technology reported a revenue of 104.3 billion yuan for 2024, a 25% year-on-year increase, with a net profit of 6.23 billion yuan, improving by 62.4 billion yuan [4]. - BOE Technology's Q1 2025 revenue reached 50.599 billion yuan, a 10.27% year-on-year increase, with a net profit of 1.614 billion yuan, up 64% [4]. - In 2024, BOE's revenue is projected to be 198.4 billion yuan, a 13.65% increase, with a net profit of 5.323 billion yuan, up 108.96% [4]. Group 2: Market Trends and Demand - The panel industry saw a short-term surge in demand in Q1 2023, driven by tight supply and favorable policies, but is now facing a high-level decline in demand due to tariff policy disruptions and preemptive stockpiling [5]. - The demand for IT and mobile display panels remains strong, influenced by government subsidies and rising tariffs [5]. - The price of TV panels has slightly rebounded due to the tight supply-demand balance, but is expected to stabilize as production adjusts [8]. Group 3: Strategic Moves and Investments - TCL Technology is increasing its stake in Shenzhen Huaxing Optoelectronics to 84.21% through a share issuance and cash payment totaling 11.562 billion yuan [6]. - BOE is exploring overseas market opportunities to mitigate the limited impact of tariffs on its exports to the U.S. [8]. - Both TCL and BOE are focusing on expanding their presence in emerging display technologies, including OLED and MLED [7]. Group 4: Industry Outlook - The market share of major panel manufacturers, including BOE, TCL Huaxing, and Huike, is expected to rise to 66% in the global LCD panel supply market [7]. - The industry is anticipated to undergo consolidation, with BOE open to acquiring additional stakes to enhance competitiveness [9]. - Both companies have announced dividend plans, with BOE proposing a cash distribution of no less than 35% of its net profit and TCL planning to repurchase shares worth up to 800 million yuan [9].