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半导体设备半年报:北方华创并表芯源微或影响短期毛利率 研发持续扩张完善产品线布局
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-26 07:27

Core Insights - The AI chip industry has seen a continuous increase in prosperity since 2025, with high investment levels in the semiconductor equipment sector. Global semiconductor equipment company revenues are expected to grow by 12% year-on-year in 2025, with a 24% increase in Q2 2025 compared to the previous year [1] - The demand for high-performance SoC testing machines and storage testing machines has significantly increased due to the high requirements for computing performance and power consumption in AI chips. Additionally, HBM technology has become standard for AI computing, driving demand for advanced packaging equipment [1] - The overseas semiconductor equipment market has experienced a 40% year-on-year growth driven by AI-related investments, particularly in testing and packaging equipment [1] - In contrast, the Chinese market saw a slight decline of 1% year-on-year in H1 2025, although the domestic semiconductor equipment localization rate increased by 6 percentage points to 21% [1] Company Performance - In H1 2025, there was a performance divergence among semiconductor equipment manufacturers. While nine front-end equipment companies reported revenue growth, some, including Jingce Electronics and Tsinghua Unigroup, saw significant declines in net profit [4] - Notably, Northern Huachuang's revenue and net profit in Q2 2025 grew by 22.5% and declined by 1.6%, respectively, indicating revenue growth without profit increase. In contrast, Zhongwei Company experienced simultaneous high growth in both revenue (51.3%) and net profit (46.8%) [4] Factors Affecting Performance - Northern Huachuang's weaker net profit growth in 2025 may be attributed to the acquisition of ChipSource, which was included in the consolidated financial statements from June 30, 2025. ChipSource's declining gross margin impacted Northern Huachuang's profitability [5] - Historically, Northern Huachuang maintained a gross margin above 40%, but after the acquisition, its gross margin decreased to 42.17%, down 3.33 percentage points year-on-year [5] - The increase in R&D expenses for Northern Huachuang, which rose by 30.01% to 2.915 billion yuan, also contributed to the decline in net profit margin. The R&D expense ratio increased to 12.87% in H1 2025 [6] - The company launched several new products, including ion implantation and electroplating equipment, and achieved significant sales in etching and thin film deposition equipment, indicating a comprehensive product line [6]