Ge Long Hui·2025-11-20 11:55Core Insights - The company reported Q3 2025 revenue of $2.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.7% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7.8%, aligning closely with the consensus estimate of $2.35 billion [1] - The company’s production capacity increased by 32,000 wafers to 1.023 million equivalent 8-inch wafers, with a capacity utilization rate of 95.8%, up 3.3 percentage points from the previous quarter [1] - The average selling price (ASP) of wafers reached $913, down 5.5% year-on-year but up 4.4% quarter-on-quarter [1] Financial Performance - The gross margin for the quarter was 22.0%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from the previous quarter [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 28.9% year-on-year to $190 million, with earnings per share of $0.02 [1] - The company guided for Q4 2025 revenue growth of 0%-2%, projecting revenue between $2.38 billion and $2.43 billion, with a gross margin expected to be between 18%-20% [1] Market Demand and Trends - The consumer electronics market is showing signs of recovery, with AI demand expected to grow over 10% in FY 2025 [1] - Revenue from 8-inch and 12-inch wafers increased by 2.7% and 8.9% quarter-on-quarter, respectively, with total wafer shipments rising by 4.6% to 2.499 million wafers [1] - Consumer electronics revenue increased by 19.4% quarter-on-quarter, driven by increased market share from domestic customers and rising export demand [1] Capital Expenditure and Future Outlook - Q3 capital expenditure rose by 27.0% quarter-on-quarter to $2.39 billion, primarily due to the recovery of equipment shipments affected by geopolitical factors [2] - The company plans to gradually expand production capacity, adding an average of 50,000 pieces of 12-inch wafer monthly capacity each year, with demand driven by AI, automotive, and AloT products [2] - The target price is set at HKD 90.00, with a buy rating, reflecting a projected 21.63% upside from the current stock price [2]