Changjiang Securities·2026-02-06 10:45Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [8] Core Insights - The communication sector saw a 5.26% increase in the fourth week of 2026, ranking third among major industries in the Yangtze River region; since the beginning of 2026, the sector has risen by 5.42%, ranking sixteenth [2][3] - Microsoft continues to experience high growth in its cloud business, with Azure revenue increasing by 39% year-over-year, and a significant increase in data center capacity [4] - Meta's advertising business has benefited from AI enhancements, leading to a 24% year-over-year increase in advertising revenue, with a capital expenditure guidance of $115 to $135 billion for 2026 [4] - Corning's optical communication business is growing rapidly, with a 35% year-over-year increase in revenue, driven by a long-term agreement with Meta worth up to $6 billion [5][6] Summary by Sections Microsoft - In FY26Q2, Microsoft cloud revenue reached $51.5 billion, up 26% year-over-year; Azure and other cloud services grew by 39% [4] - Microsoft expects Azure revenue growth of 37%-38% in FY26Q3 [4] Meta - Meta's Family of Apps advertising revenue was $58.1 billion in Q4 2025, up 24% year-over-year, with AI driving both volume and pricing increases [4] - Meta's capital expenditure for Q4 2025 was $22.1 billion, a 49% increase year-over-year [4] Corning - Corning reported Q4 2025 revenue of $4.22 billion, a 20% increase year-over-year, with optical communication revenue growing by 24% [5] - Corning's long-term agreement with Meta is expected to support its expansion in the U.S. [5][6] Investment Recommendations - Recommended companies include China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom for operators; for optical modules, companies like Zhongji Xuchuang and Tianfu Communication are highlighted [6]