国产硅片厂商冲刺IPO：300mm全球份额不到2%、亏损近40亿

Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor industry in China is rapidly evolving, with companies like Shanghai Super Silicon Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Super Silicon) making strides towards an IPO on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, highlighting the growing importance of the silicon wafer sector in the semiconductor supply chain [1] Company Overview - Shanghai Super Silicon was established in July 2008 and transitioned to a joint-stock company in May 2021, focusing on the R&D, production, and sales of 300mm and 200mm semiconductor silicon wafers, along with providing silicon wafer regeneration and processing services [1] - The company has completed eight rounds of financing since 2014, with a latest valuation of approximately 20 billion yuan [1] Market Dynamics - The global semiconductor silicon wafer market is shifting towards larger sizes, with 200mm and 300mm wafers being the mainstream specifications. The 300mm wafers are particularly significant for logic and memory chip markets, offering higher profit margins [2] - The 200mm wafers have a mature process system and are primarily used in automotive electronics and IoT, while the 300mm wafers are more advanced and profitable [2] Financial Performance - For the reporting periods of 2022 to 2025 (first half), the company's revenue figures were 921 million yuan, 928 million yuan, 1.327 billion yuan, and 756 million yuan, respectively. The net profits attributable to shareholders were -803 million yuan, -1.044 billion yuan, -1.299 billion yuan, and -736 million yuan, leading to a cumulative loss of 3.882 billion yuan [4] - The gross profit margins for the main business were -12.47%, -7.61%, -3.72%, and -3.27%, significantly lower than the industry average [4] Production Capacity and Challenges - Shanghai Super Silicon has invested over 16 billion yuan in its production lines for 300mm and 200mm wafers, with a designed capacity of 800,000 wafers per month for 300mm and 400,000 for 200mm. However, actual production as of June 2025 was only 320,000 and 387,600 wafers, respectively [7] - The company faces challenges in achieving profitability due to high production costs, significant R&D and management expenses, and inventory write-downs leading to over 1 billion yuan in losses [10][11] Future Outlook - Shanghai Super Silicon anticipates achieving profitability by 2029, contingent on meeting specific production and sales targets for its wafer products [10] - The company plans to raise 4.965 billion yuan through its IPO to fund expansion projects and supplement working capital, although there are concerns regarding the feasibility of this expansion given current operational challenges [11] Competitive Landscape - In the 300mm wafer market, the top five global manufacturers hold 82.65% of the market share, with Shanghai Super Silicon's share at approximately 1.36%, ranking it tenth globally [12] - The company claims to have competitive technology levels comparable to the top five manufacturers, but still faces challenges in yield and technology node coverage [12]