Cambricon(SH:688256) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-17 14:02Core Viewpoint - The AI chip company Cambricon reported significant revenue growth in Q3, with a year-on-year increase of 1332.52%, and a net profit of 567 million yuan, marking a return to profitability [1][3]. Financial Performance - In Q3, Cambricon's revenue reached 1.727 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 1332.52% and a net profit of 567 million yuan [1]. - For the first three quarters of the year, the company reported a total revenue of 4.607 billion yuan, up 2386.38% year-on-year, and a net profit of 1.605 billion yuan [3]. - Despite the strong year-on-year growth, Q3 revenue decreased by 2.4% quarter-on-quarter, and net profit fell by 17% [3]. - The total assets at the end of Q3 increased to 12.592 billion yuan, a growth of 87.44% compared to the end of the previous year [3]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q3 amounted to 5.163 billion yuan, an increase of 4.2 billion yuan year-on-year [3]. Cash Flow and Investment - Cambricon's net cash flow from operating activities was negative 940 million yuan in Q3 and negative 29 million yuan for the first three quarters [3]. - The company received cash from investments totaling 4.137 billion yuan in the first three quarters, contributing to the increase in cash reserves [3]. Research and Development - R&D expenses in Q3 were 258 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.05%, but the proportion of R&D expenses to revenue decreased to 14.95%, down 160.57 percentage points from the previous year [4]. Shareholder Information - Notable shareholder Zhang Jianping increased his stake in Cambricon by approximately 320,000 shares in Q3, holding over 6.4 million shares, which represents 1.53% of the total share capital [6]. Business Overview - Cambricon is a leading AI chip company in China, offering products such as cloud intelligent chips, accelerator cards, and edge products, primarily used in cloud servers and data centers [7]. - The company is expected to see more orders for its AI computing chips as it develops its software and hardware in tandem [7]. Stock Performance - Cambricon's stock price reached a peak of 1462 yuan per share in late August, making it the highest-priced stock in A-shares, but closed at 1247.68 yuan on October 17, down 2.07%, with a market capitalization of 522 billion yuan [7].