Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that Huahong Semiconductor (01347) is expected to see a reversal in its gross margin trend in 2Q25, with a forecasted gross margin rebound to 11.5% in 3Q25 and stability in 4Q25 due to positive price changes in most platform products [1] - The company’s revenue forecast for 2025 and 2026 has been raised to $2.41 billion and $2.87 billion respectively, up from previous estimates of $2.29 billion and $2.77 billion, reflecting the impact of price increases, product mix changes, and high demand for PMIC [1] - The management highlighted that the gross margin exceeded guidance due to improved capacity utilization, cost control effects, and price stabilization, with 2Q25 revenue reported at $566 million, slightly above the median guidance [1] Group 2 - The management noted strong resilience in downstream demand and manageable tariff impacts, with PMIC product revenue experiencing a robust year-on-year growth of 59.5%, contributing to 28.5% of total revenue, an increase of 7.4 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The company’s capacity ramp-up is expected to be faster than previously predicted, with the ninth factory projected to reach 80-90% completion by the end of 2025, and full completion by mid-2026, with a monthly capacity ramp-up of 50,000 wafers by the end of 2025 [2] - The management indicated that the demand for PMIC products is likely to be double the previous supply capacity, and the company is adjusting prices, with overall price increases expected to be in the single digits, reflecting a reduction in pricing pressure across most platforms [2]
交银国际：华虹半导体(01347)2Q25毛利率超指引上限 上调目标价至49港元