Huachuang Securities·2026-03-04 09:47Group 1: Gas Turbines and Power Generation - Gas turbine orders are strong, with companies like Jereh and Siemens Energy reporting high order volumes, including Siemens' record backlog of €146 billion[3] - Jereh has signed four gas turbine contracts with the U.S. since November 2025, indicating robust demand[3] - GE Vernova anticipates significant growth in backlog orders for 2026, with higher profit margins expected from orders received in 2024 and 2025[3] Group 2: Power Transmission and Transformation - TBEA reported domestic power transmission contracts worth ¥41.5 billion from January to September 2025, a year-on-year increase of approximately 10%[4] - International contracts for TBEA's power transmission products reached $1.24 billion, up over 80% year-on-year[4] - China XD Electric secured contracts totaling ¥11.54 billion in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 35.4%[4] Group 3: Shipbuilding Industry - As of December 2025, the shipbuilding industry held 27.442 million deadweight tons in orders, a 31.5% increase year-on-year, representing 66.8% of the global total[5] - The delivery cycle for ships is projected to reach 5.1 years in 2025, the highest since 2009[5] - Shipbuilding output is expected to grow by 18.2% year-on-year, with exports increasing by 26.7%[5] Group 4: Engineering Machinery - Caterpillar reported a record backlog of $51 billion, an increase of $21 billion or 71% year-on-year[6] - Excavator production in 2025 is expected to grow by 16.6%, with exports increasing by 22.16%[6] - In January 2026, excavator sales reached 18,708 units, a 49.5% year-on-year increase[6] Group 5: Semiconductor and Storage Chips - Micron Technology announced that its HBM supply for 2026 is already sold out, reflecting tight supply conditions driven by AI demand[7] - The semiconductor equipment market is projected to grow by over 20% in 2026, with wafer fab equipment spending expected to reach $135 billion[8] - Companies like AMAT and Lam Research express optimism about sustained growth in semiconductor equipment demand[8]