Ge Long Hui·2025-08-14 02:54Core Viewpoint - The company reported a revenue of $2.21 billion for Q2 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 16.2%, slightly above the consensus estimate of $2.16 billion [1][2] Financial Performance - The company's wafer ASP reached $874, showing a year-on-year increase of 4.5% but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 6.3% [2] - Gross margin stood at 20.4%, down 2.1 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [2] - Net profit attributable to the parent company decreased by 19.5% year-on-year to $130 million, with earnings per share at $0.02 [2] Capacity and Utilization - The company increased its capacity by 18,000 wafers to 991,000 equivalent 8-inch wafers, with a capacity utilization rate of 92.5%, up 2.9 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1][2] - The company plans to expand capacity at a steady pace, adding an average of 50,000 pieces of 12-inch wafer monthly, driven by demand from AI, automotive, and AloT products [2] Market Outlook - The company expects Q3 2025 revenue to grow by 5%-7% quarter-on-quarter to $2.32-$2.36 billion, with a gross margin between 18%-20% [2] - The demand for 8-inch and 12-inch wafers is anticipated to grow, despite a decline in the consumer electronics market [2] - The company is positioned as the third-largest wafer foundry globally, with a market share of 6%, up 0.5 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [2] Investment Rating - The target price is set at HKD 60.00, with a buy rating, reflecting a potential upside of 23.20% from the current stock price [3] - The company is expected to achieve a revenue CAGR of 25.0% and a net profit CAGR of 90.0% over the next three years [3]