China Post Securities·2025-12-30 10:14Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected relative increase in stock price of over 20% compared to the benchmark index within the next six months [6][16]. Core Insights - The company has achieved record sales revenue of $635.2 million in Q3 2025, aligning with guidance expectations, and a gross margin of 13.5%, which exceeds guidance [3]. - The production capacity utilization of the three 8-inch wafer fabs remains high, with the first 12-inch fab achieving a monthly capacity of 95,000 wafers, and the second fab ramping up to over 35,000 wafers [3]. - Price increases initiated in Q2 have positively impacted gross margins, with 80% of the improvement attributed to average selling price increases and 20% from a shift towards higher-margin products [3]. - The company anticipates Q4 2025 sales revenue to be approximately $650-660 million, with a gross margin of 12-14% [3]. - The "China for China" strategy is driving strong demand, with ongoing upgrades in production capacity and product mix, including the launch of 40nm products in 2026 [4]. - The acquisition of Huali Micro is progressing, which will enhance the company's 12-inch wafer foundry capacity and create synergies between the two companies' technology platforms [5]. Financial Projections - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 173 billion, 208 billion, and 238 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with net profits of 5.8 billion, 11.4 billion, and 15.4 billion yuan [6][10]. - The expected growth rates for revenue are 19.99% in 2025, 20.73% in 2026, and 14.23% in 2027 [10]. - The earnings per share (EPS) are forecasted to be 0.33 yuan in 2025, 0.65 yuan in 2026, and 0.89 yuan in 2027 [10][15].