TFME(SZ:002156) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-05-19 09:29Core Viewpoint - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (referred to as "the Big Fund") is accelerating its exit from investments in semiconductor companies, particularly through the reduction of its stake in Tongfu Microelectronics, indicating a shift in investment strategy amid a sluggish semiconductor market [1][2][4]. Group 1: Investment Activities - The Big Fund plans to reduce its holdings in Tongfu Microelectronics by 37.94 million shares, not exceeding 2.5% of the total share capital, with an estimated total value of approximately 9.56 billion yuan [1][2]. - The Big Fund has been reducing its stake in Tongfu Microelectronics for three consecutive quarters, with the latest reduction bringing its ownership down from 11.26% to 8.77% [3][4]. - As of the end of Q1 2024, the Big Fund held over 14% of Tongfu Microelectronics, with the first phase holding 133 million shares (8.77%) and the second phase holding 20.52 million shares (5.49%) [2][4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In Q1 2024, Tongfu Microelectronics reported revenue of 6.092 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.34%, while net profit grew by 2.94% to 101 million yuan [5][6]. - Despite the growth in revenue, the net profit growth rate lagged behind revenue growth, and both revenue and net profit saw a quarter-on-quarter decline of 10.41% and 18.94%, respectively [5][6]. - The company aims for a revenue target of 26.5 billion yuan in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.96% [7]. Group 3: Market Trends - The Big Fund's investment strategy focuses on key segments of the semiconductor industry, including wafer manufacturing, design, packaging, and equipment materials, with a significant portion allocated to wafer manufacturing [2]. - The semiconductor market is expected to benefit from the growing demand for AI applications, particularly in automotive AI chips and smart factory equipment, which will drive the demand for industrial chips [7].