Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-08-27 13:47Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of 10.453 billion yuan for the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 25.63% [1] - Net profit reached 1.36 billion yuan, up 37.75% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 1.265 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 39.98% [1] - The printed circuit board (PCB) segment was the main driver of revenue growth, achieving a revenue of 6.274 billion yuan, which is a 29.21% increase year-on-year [1] PCB Industry Outlook - According to Prismark's Q1 2025 report, the global PCB market (including packaging substrates) is expected to grow by 7.6% year-on-year in 2025, with 18-layer and above multilayer boards projected to grow by 41.7% due to strong demand from AI servers and high-speed network communications [1] - The HDI market is anticipated to grow by 12.9%, driven by increased applications in AI computing and automotive electronics [1] Business Segment Performance - The company's wireless and wired communication product orders have significantly increased due to the recovery of the global communication market [3] - In the data center sector, demand for AI computing has boosted orders for AI servers and related products, leading to a notable increase in orders for AI accelerator cards [3] - The automotive electronics segment has seen a 34.5% year-on-year increase in global new energy vehicle sales, contributing to rapid growth in orders related to automotive electronics and ADAS [3] Packaging Substrate Business - The packaging substrate segment achieved a revenue of 1.740 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.03% [4] - The global semiconductor industry has seen sales growth driven by computing-related chips, with significant increases in storage-related packaging substrate orders [4] - The gross margin for this segment decreased by 10.31 percentage points to 15.15% due to capacity ramp-up challenges and rising raw material prices [4] Electronic Assembly Business - The electronic assembly segment reported a revenue of 1.478 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 22.06% [4] - The gross margin for this segment increased by 0.34 percentage points to 14.98% [4] - The company is focusing on the growing demand in data centers and automotive electronics, enhancing customer collaboration and optimizing supply chain management [4] R&D and Global Expansion - The company increased its R&D investment to 6.43% of revenue, focusing on next-generation communication, data centers, and automotive electronics PCB technology [5] - The company has made progress in its overseas expansion, with the Thai factory construction ongoing and key projects in Guangzhou and Taixing on schedule [5] - The Guangzhou packaging substrate project is 72.06% complete, while the Taixing high-density PCB manufacturing project is 60.09% complete, supporting future capacity release and business growth [5]