Ingenic(SZ:300223) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-22 06:51Core Viewpoint - Beijing Junzheng Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. has submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, facing challenges due to a declining semiconductor cycle and weak terminal demand over the past three years [1][10]. Company Overview - Beijing Junzheng is a chip design company that has transitioned from a single microprocessor chip focus to three core segments: computing chips, storage chips, and analog & interconnect chips [3][6]. - The company has seen a significant decline in revenue and profit, with revenues of 54.12 billion, 45.31 billion, and 42.13 billion from 2022 to 2024, and net profits of 7.79 billion, 5.16 billion, and 3.64 billion during the same period [6][10]. Recent Performance - In 2025, the company experienced a revenue increase of 6.7% in the first half, reaching 22.5 billion, and a net profit increase of 2.0%, totaling 2.0 billion [8]. - The semiconductor industry has shown signs of recovery since the second half of 2024, positively impacting Beijing Junzheng's performance [7]. Revenue Breakdown - As of the first half of 2025, storage chips accounted for over 60% of the company's revenue, while computing chips contributed nearly 25%, and analog chips around 10% [6]. - The storage chip segment has faced a 36% decline over the past two years, with revenues of 40.5 billion, 29.1 billion, and 25.9 billion from 2022 to 2024 [12]. Competitive Landscape - In the computing chip sector, Beijing Junzheng competes with companies like Amlogic, Allwinner Technology, and Rockchip, facing challenges due to high price sensitivity and severe product homogeneity [11]. - The gross margin for computing chips has been relatively low compared to storage and analog chips, with margins of 20.2%, 27.0%, and 32.8% from 2022 to 2024 [11]. Research and Development - The company has a research team of 760 engineers, with R&D expenses of 6.4 billion, 7.1 billion, and 6.8 billion over the past three years, indicating a growing investment in innovation [9]. - Despite increasing R&D investment, there is still room for improvement compared to competitors like Rockchip, which maintains a R&D expense ratio above 20% [9].