CMS·2025-11-23 11:55Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" recommendation for the industry, indicating a positive outlook for investment opportunities in the sector [2]. Core Insights - AI has emerged as a new growth engine for performance, with significant capital expenditures from major cloud providers driving revenue growth in related cloud businesses [1][6]. - The report highlights that the demand for AI computing power remains robust, with companies like NVIDIA reporting record revenues and strong future guidance [6][42]. - SaaS companies are experiencing substantial revenue growth, largely attributed to the application of AI technologies [54]. Summary by Sections Cloud: Continued Increase in Capital Expenditures - Major cloud providers collectively invested over $110 billion in capital expenditures in Q3 CY25, with AI being a key driver for this increase [6][13]. - Amazon's capital expenditure surged by 55% to $35.1 billion, surpassing Microsoft as the largest spender in a single quarter [6][18]. - Future guidance indicates that cloud providers will continue to increase capital expenditures focused on AI and data center infrastructure [6][18]. Computing Power: Performance Orders Exceeding Expectations - NVIDIA reported a 62% increase in revenue for Q3 FY26, with data center revenue reaching $51.2 billion, a 66% year-over-year growth [42][45]. - AMD also achieved record revenues of $9.2 billion in Q3, driven by strong demand for its EPYC and Ryzen processors [50][51]. Applications: Overview of SaaS Company Performance - SaaS companies reported significant revenue growth in Q3 CY25, with many exceeding expectations due to AI technology applications [54][55]. - ServiceNow's subscription revenue grew by 21.5%, while Palantir's revenue increased by 63%, driven by demand for its AIP platform [57][58]. - AppLovin's revenue rose by 68%, supported by its AI-driven advertising technology [60].