Huajin Securities·2025-12-02 09:31Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [3] Core Viewpoints - The report highlights that AI is driving advanced packaging demand, with significant growth in storage-related businesses [2][4] - The semiconductor packaging sector experienced a slight decline in gross margin in Q3 2025, but year-on-year comparisons show growth [11][12] - The report emphasizes the importance of advanced packaging technologies in enhancing chip performance and integration, particularly with the ongoing development of Chiplet packaging concepts [4][5] Summary by Sections Overview - In Q3 2025, the semiconductor packaging sector's gross margin slightly decreased, with a gross margin of 21.09%, which is higher than the average of 15.79% for leading packaging companies [11][12] OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) - AI is significantly boosting demand for advanced packaging, with notable growth in the storage sector [17] - Major companies like ASE achieved revenues of 22.63 billion RMB in Q3 2025, reflecting an 8.34% quarter-on-quarter increase and a 16.90% year-on-year increase [18][19] - Advanced packaging services are expected to continue driving growth, particularly in AI-related applications [19][20] Testing - AI-related business growth is notable, with companies like Jingyuan Electronics reporting a revenue increase of 31.99% year-on-year in Q3 2025 [5][41] - Wei Ce Technology's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached 10.83 billion RMB, a 46.22% year-on-year increase, driven by strong demand in computing and automotive electronics [5][41] Equipment - The report indicates that AI growth is leading to a continuous increase in orders, with companies like Besi reporting a 36.5% quarter-on-quarter increase in new orders [5][41] - ASMPT's revenue in Q3 2025 was 33.13 billion RMB, a 7.6% quarter-on-quarter increase, driven by growth in SMT business [5][41] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies benefiting from AI-driven demand, including packaging companies like ASE, Tongfu Microelectronics, and Changdian Technology, as well as testing companies like Jingyuan Electronics and Wei Ce Technology [5][41]