Espressif Systems(SH:688018) HTSC·2025-09-02 07:18Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [6][4]. Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 1.246 billion RMB in 1H25, representing a year-over-year growth of 35.35%, with a net profit of 261 million RMB, up 72.29% year-over-year [1][2]. - The demand for AIoT remains strong, contributing to revenue growth from new markets such as 3D printing, AI toys, and medical devices [1][3]. - The company is expanding its product offerings in high-performance SoC and high-speed data transmission markets, leveraging its existing ecosystem advantages [1][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2Q25, the company reported a revenue of 688 million RMB, a year-over-year increase of 29.02% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 23.28% [1]. - The gross margin improved to 46.69%, up 2.58 percentage points year-over-year, while the net margin increased to 24.52%, up 5.98 percentage points year-over-year [1][2]. Product Development - The company is actively investing in the development of Wi-Fi 7 and multi-core RISC-V technologies, with R&D expenses reaching 268 million RMB in 1H25, a year-over-year increase of 22.66% [2]. - The first Wi-Fi 6E wireless communication chip is expected to enter mass production in the second half of 2025, marking a significant advancement in the high-performance wireless communication chip sector [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The report revises the gross margin forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 to 44.94%, 43.10%, and 41.98%, respectively, and raises the net profit estimates for the same years to 556 million RMB, 718 million RMB, and 970 million RMB [4][10]. - The target price is set at 237.10 RMB, reflecting a 55x PE ratio for 2026, with the previous target price being 173.7 RMB [4][7].