华虹半导体(01347):单价增长和运营效率提升是亮点
HTSC·2025-11-07 06:50

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Huahong Semiconductor with a target price of HKD 119 [5][11]. Core Insights - The company reported Q3 2025 revenue of USD 635.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 20.7% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.2%, aligning with company guidance [1]. - Gross margin reached 13.5%, exceeding the company's previous guidance of 10%-12%, primarily driven by high capacity utilization and a 5.2% increase in average selling price (ASP) [2][3]. - The company expects Q4 2025 revenue to be between USD 650 million and USD 660 million, with a gross margin guidance of 12%-14% [1]. Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - Q3 2025 revenue was USD 635.2 million, with a gross margin of 13.5%, up 1.3 percentage points year-on-year and 2.6 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1]. - The revenue from analog and power management increased by 32.8% year-on-year to USD 164.8 million, driven by rising demand for power management products [1]. - Standalone non-volatile memory revenue surged by 106.6% year-on-year to USD 60.6 million, attributed to increased demand for flash products [1]. Capacity and Efficiency - The company achieved a capacity utilization rate of 109.5% in Q3, up 1.2 percentage points from the previous quarter, allowing for flexible production prioritizing high-margin products [3]. - Huahong plans to invest approximately USD 2 billion in capital expenditures for Fab 9A in 2025, with expectations to ramp up monthly capacity to 60,000-65,000 wafers by mid-next year [3]. Future Outlook - The report anticipates continued ASP growth and improved overall profitability, supported by strong demand in AI-related power management and storage sectors [1][2]. - The company has raised its net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 by 24%, 15%, and 23% respectively, reflecting the positive impact of ASP and operational efficiency improvements [4].