Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company, marking its first coverage [20]. Core Insights - The company, Xingchen Technology (301536.SZ), has seen an increase in chip sales revenue, indicating a recovery in industry sentiment. For the first three quarters of 2024, the company achieved revenue of 1.813 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.95%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 196 million yuan, up 4.51% year-on-year. The third quarter alone saw revenue of 630 million yuan, reflecting a 29.08% year-on-year growth [4][20]. - The company is actively positioning itself in the AI glasses market, which is a significant application for edge AI. The SoC chips for AI glasses must meet four essential criteria: compact size, low power consumption, high visual quality (ISP), and intelligent multi-modal interaction capabilities. The company has released a suitable SoC chip for AI glasses and is expected to launch terminal products in the second half of 2025 [4][20]. - The acquisition of 3D ToF business from Fujian Jiemu Technology Co., Ltd. enhances the company's ability to provide comprehensive 3D perception solutions, integrating its ISP technology with Jiemu's ToF sensors, thereby improving competitiveness in the edge AI SoC chip market [4][20]. Financial Summary - The company forecasts revenues of 2.493 billion yuan, 3.001 billion yuan, and 3.578 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.63 yuan, 0.88 yuan, and 1.18 yuan. The current stock price corresponds to a PE ratio of 116.1 for 2024 [6][23]. - The company's total assets are projected to grow from 3.44 billion yuan in 2023 to 4.371 billion yuan in 2026, with total liabilities increasing from 1.35 billion yuan to 1.433 billion yuan over the same period [23].
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