SICC CO.(SH:688234) Guotou Securities·2025-05-04 15:18Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a six-month target price of 69.82 CNY [4][7]. Core Views - The company has shown consistent revenue growth, achieving 1.768 billion CNY in 2024, a 41.37% increase from 2023, and maintaining a global market share among the top three in conductive silicon carbide substrates [2][3]. - The company is increasing its R&D investment in large-size products, with R&D expenses rising to 0.45 billion CNY in Q1 2025 from 0.22 billion CNY in the same period last year [2]. - The demand for silicon carbide is expected to grow significantly due to its applications in AI data centers and emerging markets like AI glasses, with projections indicating a market size exceeding 800 billion CNY in AI data centers by 2030 [3]. Financial Summary - The company reported a revenue of 4.08 billion CNY in Q1 2025, a decrease of 4.25% year-on-year, and a net profit of 0.09 billion CNY, down 81.52% year-on-year [1]. - Forecasted revenues for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 2.502 billion CNY, 3.217 billion CNY, and 4.118 billion CNY respectively, with net profits expected to be 0.271 billion CNY, 0.415 billion CNY, and 0.549 billion CNY [4][8]. - The company’s market capitalization is approximately 24.96 billion CNY, with a circulating market value of about 17.45 billion CNY [4].