打“七折”，ASIC芯片龙头询价转让价格敲定

Core Viewpoint - The company, Chip Origin Co., has announced a preliminary transfer price of 105.21 CNY per share for its stock, which represents a discount of approximately 33.4% compared to the current closing price of 157.9 CNY per share. This transfer is driven by the company's funding needs and has attracted 37 institutional investors who have fully subscribed to the shares being offered [1][2]. Company Financials - In the first half of the year, Chip Origin Co. reported a revenue of 974 million CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.49%. However, the company incurred a loss of 320 million CNY. In the second quarter alone, revenue reached 584 million CNY, marking a quarter-on-quarter increase of 49.90%, with losses narrowing compared to the first quarter, primarily due to growth in intellectual property licensing and mass production revenue [4]. - The company's order backlog has remained high for seven consecutive quarters, amounting to 3.025 billion CNY as of the end of the second quarter, which is an increase of 569 million CNY from the previous quarter, representing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 23.17% [4][6]. Order Structure and Profitability - Of the 3.025 billion CNY in backlog orders, nearly 90% is attributed to one-stop chip customization services, with approximately 81% expected to be gradually converted within a year. The gross margin for this segment is around 18.17% [6]. - Analysts have noted that the current high demand for AI ASICs may put pressure on the gross margins of customized services, as competition intensifies with new entrants in the market [6]. Market Outlook - The ASIC chip market is projected to reach 19% of the AI chip market size by 2028, with ASIC prices being significantly lower than GPUs, approximately one-fifth of GPU prices. Major companies like Meta and Microsoft are expected to increase their deployment of self-developed ASIC solutions, potentially leading to a surge in total shipments surpassing Nvidia by 2026 [7]. - Investment firms suggest that domestic large model manufacturers and internet companies are likely to continue increasing their procurement and application of domestic chips, benefiting suppliers and related industry chains, particularly in the GPU/ASIC/switch chip and foundry sectors [7].