CIS市场竞争，加剧！

Core Viewpoint - Sony Group's imaging and sensing solutions division (I&SS) anticipates a revenue increase in FY2024 but expects its market share to remain unchanged due to lower-than-expected sales from major clients and intensified competition in the high-end Chinese market [1][2][5]. Group 1: Financial Performance - For FY2024, Sony's sales are projected to reach 1.799 trillion yen, a 12% year-on-year increase, with operating profit expected to hit 261.1 billion yen, marking a 35% increase, both achieving historical highs [2]. - The actual market share for 2024 is expected to remain stable at 53%, with a forecasted increase to 56% in 2025 [2][5]. Group 2: Market Competition - The competition in the high-end market in China has intensified, impacting Sony's performance [3][5]. - Counterpoint Research predicts that global smartphone CMOS image sensor (CIS) shipments will grow by 2% in 2024, reaching 4.4 billion units, with Sony maintaining its leading position [6][8]. Group 3: Strategic Initiatives - Sony Semiconductor's president emphasized the need to balance various functional axes such as sensitivity/noise, dynamic range, resolution, readout speed, and power consumption to enhance product competitiveness [5]. - The company aims to accelerate the development of high-pixel products, including 50-megapixel sensors, to strengthen its product lineup [8]. Group 4: Market Dynamics - The average number of cameras per smartphone is expected to decrease from 3.8 in 2023 to 3.7 in 2024, which may contribute to a decline in CIS demand [9]. - SK Hynix's exit from the CIS market by March 2025 may create new growth opportunities for Chinese suppliers like GalaxyCore and OmniVision [8][9].