Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-17 14:02Core Viewpoint - The ambitious silicon carbide project by Luxshare Technology is undergoing significant downsizing, with the planned investment being cut from 19.4 billion to 9.9 billion yuan, nearly halving the original budget [1][3]. Group 1: Project Adjustment - The remaining 9.5 billion yuan from the fundraising will be redirected to permanently supplement the company's working capital [2][3]. - The project has faced slow construction progress and disappointing output, attributed to intensified market competition and a slowdown in downstream demand [2][4]. - The initial total investment for the silicon carbide project was set at 100 billion yuan, with the first phase planned for 21 billion yuan, but the company has not completed even the first phase after over five years [3][5]. Group 2: Market Conditions - The global market for silicon carbide substrates has become increasingly competitive, with rapid capacity expansion among manufacturers leading to a surplus of 6-inch products [4][5]. - Economic factors and changes in renewable energy policies in Europe and the U.S. have contributed to a slowdown in the global electric vehicle market, resulting in weakened demand from automotive manufacturers [4][5]. - The emergence of larger 8-inch silicon carbide substrates has also posed a technological and market challenge to the 6-inch products [4]. Group 3: Financial Performance - As of November 30, 2025, only 1.27 billion yuan of the planned 19.4 billion yuan had been invested, representing just 6.5% of the original plan [5]. - The revenue from the silicon carbide business was only 62,570 yuan for the entire year of 2022, and 222,120 yuan for the first quarter of 2023, starkly contrasting with earlier production capacity projections [5][6]. - The company had previously aimed to increase its annual production capacity to 100,000 substrates by June 2022, with expected annual sales revenue of 1.274 billion yuan once fully operational [6].