东山精密(002384)：“光-电”协同乘AI东风 成长前景广阔

Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 27.071 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 2.28%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.223 billion yuan, up 14.61% year-on-year [1] - In Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 10.115 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.82% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 21.1%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 465 million yuan, down 8.19% year-on-year but up 53.99% quarter-on-quarter [1] - The company is focusing on high-end PCB production and capacity upgrades to capitalize on AI-related demand, with a total investment plan of 1 billion USD for Multek over 2-3 years [2] Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, the gross margin was 14.11%, an increase of 1.07 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, and the net margin was 4.60%, up 0.98 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] - The overall revenue growth without profit increase in Q3 was primarily due to insufficient new capacity conversion and increased management expenses [1] Business Segments - The softboard business saw growth driven by demand for new consumer electronics models, but profit did not increase due to insufficient capacity conversion in Thailand [1] - The hardboard business benefited from AI-driven demand for high-layer and HDI boards, leading to increased revenue and profit [1] - The LED business underwent strategic adjustments, resulting in slight improvements compared to the same period last year [1] - The precision manufacturing business experienced a decline in operating profit due to lower capacity utilization from client progress not meeting expectations [1] Strategic Initiatives - The company is investing in high-density interconnect (HDI) and high-layer boards to upgrade its product structure and reduce competition in the low-end market [2] - The acquisition of Solstice Optoelectronics aims to create synergies and strengthen the company's leading position in the optical communication sector [3] - The integration with Solstice is expected to enhance collaboration in technology, market expansion, and supply chain management across core business areas [3] Future Outlook - The company is projected to achieve net profits attributable to shareholders of 1.922 billion, 4.633 billion, and 6.034 billion yuan for the years 2025 to 2027, with corresponding PE ratios of 65.97, 27.37, and 21.01 [3] - The company is positioned to benefit from the rapid growth in AI demand, with significant growth potential in the PCB and optical communication sectors [3]