Core Insights - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of $2.25 billion, a year-on-year increase of 28.4%, but below the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion [1] - The company anticipates a revenue decline of 4%-6% in Q2 2025 due to production issues, with a projected revenue range of $2.12 to $2.16 billion, which is lower than market expectations [1] Financial Performance - Q1 2025 production capacity increased by 26,000 wafers to 974,000 equivalent 8-inch wafers, with a capacity utilization rate of 89.6%, up 4.1 percentage points [1] - The average selling price (ASP) of wafers reached $933, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 9.0% [1][3] - Gross margin for the quarter was 22.5%, remaining stable compared to the previous quarter [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 161.9% year-on-year to $190 million, with earnings per share of $0.02 [1] Market Dynamics - The revenue from 8-inch and 12-inch wafers grew by 14.9% and declined by 1.3% respectively, primarily due to production issues with new equipment [2] - Demand for consumer electronics benefited from national subsidies, contributing 40.6% of revenue, a year-on-year increase of 9.7 percentage points [2] - The company is positioned as the third-largest wafer foundry globally, with expectations for advanced process technology breakthroughs to drive growth in the domestic semiconductor supply chain [2] Capital Expenditure and Revenue Outlook - Q1 2025 capital expenditure decreased by 17.3% quarter-on-quarter to $1.42 billion, while depreciation and amortization increased by 16.1% year-on-year to $870 million [3] - The company plans to expand production capacity steadily, adding an average of 50,000 pieces of 12-inch wafer monthly, driven by demand from AI, automotive, and IoT products [3] - The target price is set at HKD 50.00, with a buy rating based on a projected revenue CAGR of 23.7% and net profit CAGR of 75.4% over the next three years [3]
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