2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-04 14:13Core Viewpoint - The domestic AI chip industry is experiencing significant growth driven by strong demand for AI inference, with leading companies accumulating inventory and securing key materials to prepare for future market developments [2][3]. Financial Performance - Haiguang Information achieved a revenue of 5.464 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 45.21%, with a net profit of 1.201 billion yuan, up 40.78% [3]. - Cambrian's revenue surged to 2.881 billion yuan, marking a staggering year-on-year growth of 4347.82%, with a net profit of 1.038 billion yuan, compared to a loss of 530 million yuan in the previous year [3]. - Longxin Zhongke reported a revenue of 244 million yuan, a 10.9% increase year-on-year, but still faced a net loss of 294 million yuan, which is a 23.53% decline compared to the previous year [3]. Inventory and Contract Liabilities - Cambrian's inventory reached 2.69 billion yuan, accounting for 31.95% of total assets, with a 51.64% increase from the previous year [5]. - Cambrian's contract liabilities grew to 543 million yuan, representing 6.45% of total assets, a dramatic increase of 61223.22% year-on-year [5]. - Haiguang Information's contract liabilities rose by 242.1% to 3.091 billion yuan, making up 9.57% of total assets, driven by customer prepayments [5]. Market Dynamics - Domestic AI chip manufacturers are actively increasing inventory as part of strategic development considerations, with a focus on key raw materials like HBM and wafers [6][7]. - The domestic AI chip market is characterized by diverse technology routes, with companies like Haiguang Information and Cambrian competing in the GPU space, while others like Huawei HiSilicon and Cambrian focus on ASIC custom chips [7][8]. Commercialization Progress - Domestic AI chip companies have made notable strides in commercialization, with Huawei HiSilicon holding approximately 23% market share in the AI acceleration chip market in China [8]. - Cambrian's products are being deployed in key industries such as telecommunications, finance, and the internet, while Haiguang's CPU and DCU series are widely applicable in big data processing and AI [8][9]. Ecosystem Development - The development of a collaborative and open ecosystem is crucial for the sustained growth of the domestic AI chip industry, with companies like Haiguang Information emphasizing the need for deep collaboration across the supply chain [11][12]. - Increased marketing expenditures by Haiguang Information, which rose by 185.83% to 203.4 million yuan, reflect efforts to expand market presence and enhance ecosystem development [12].