3 6 Ke·2025-06-08 23:32Core Insights - The global AI industry is entering a trillion-parameter era, leading to a significant restructuring of data center architectures, with increased port scale and east-west data traffic, resulting in rapid expansion investments [1] - The demand for optical modules, crucial for data center interconnections, is expected to grow due to the rising need for high-speed data transmission driven by AI training clusters [1] - TrendForce reports a rapid increase in global optical transceiver shipments from 2023 to 2025, reflecting ongoing market demand expansion [1] Company Performance - Eight Chinese optical module listed companies reported their 2024 performance, with revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan for two companies: Zhongji Xuchuang at 238.62 billion yuan and Huagong Technology at 117.09 billion yuan [4][5] - Zhongji Xuchuang and Xinyi Sheng demonstrated exceptional growth, with revenue increases of 122.64% and 179.15%, respectively [4][5] Market Dynamics - Chinese manufacturers have captured 35% of the global 800G market by the end of 2024, a 12 percentage point increase from 2022, driven by high R&D investments [5] - The average overseas revenue share for the eight listed companies rose to 42% in 2024, with North America contributing over 60% of the growth [9][10] Technological Advancements - Innovations such as silicon photonic integration and liquid cooling packaging have significantly improved the performance and energy efficiency of optical modules [7][8] - The technology iteration cycle for optical modules is expected to shorten from 3-5 years to 18 months, with new products like 1.6T modules entering engineering validation [8] Financial Metrics - The average net profit margin for the mentioned companies increased to 18.7% in 2024, with operating cash flow net amount rising by 40% [7] - The average price-to-earnings ratio for the optical module sector in A-shares increased from 25 times to 40 times, indicating a revaluation of market value [8] Competitive Landscape - Seven Chinese manufacturers are now among the top 10 global optical module suppliers, highlighting the dominance of Chinese firms in the market [7] - Companies like Zhongji Xuchuang and Xinyi Sheng are focusing on high-speed Ethernet optical modules, which are currently the fastest-growing segment [6][7]