云英谷IPO：中国显示芯片第一股，毛利率仅2.5%

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the rapid growth of the display driver IC (DDIC) market, driven by the increasing penetration of AMOLED technology and the domestic production of display panels in China, while also addressing the challenges faced by Yunyinggu in terms of profitability and customer concentration [1][2][8][13]. Industry Status and Future Trends - The global DDIC market is expected to reach $12.93 billion by 2025, with AMOLED driver chips projected to exceed 20% market share, becoming the fastest-growing segment [2]. - The penetration rate of AMOLED panels in smartphones has increased from 30% in 2020 to 55% in 2024, driving demand for high-end AMOLED DDICs [2]. - Domestic production of display panels in China is accelerating, with local production expected to rise from less than 10% in 2019 to 30% by 2025, significantly boosting local DDIC demand [2]. - Yunyinggu is projected to sell 51.4 million units in 2024, increasing its global market share from 1.2% to 4.0% [2]. Yunyinggu IPO Core Highlights - Yunyinggu submitted its IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2025, with a valuation of 8.3 billion yuan [4]. - The company is the largest AMOLED display driver chip supplier in mainland China and the fifth largest globally, holding a 4.0% market share [4]. - Yunyinggu possesses a full-stack self-research technology with 27 domestic and 49 overseas patents, including industry-first LTPO and high-resolution Real-RGB AMOLED driver chips [5]. - Major shareholders include Qualcomm China, Xiaomi Yangtze River Industry Fund, Huawei Hubble Investment, and BOE [6]. - Revenue growth from 2022 to 2024 is projected at 551 million yuan, 720 million yuan, and 891 million yuan, respectively, with a compound annual growth rate of 27.3% [7]. Yunyinggu's Main Shortcomings - Despite its advantages, Yunyinggu faces several challenges: - Weak profitability, with gross margin dropping from 31.9% in 2022 to 2.5% in 2024, and a mere 0.3% gross margin for AMOLED display driver chips [8]. - High customer concentration, with the top five customers contributing 90.2% of revenue and the largest customer accounting for 54.1% [9]. - Relatively weak technical reserves, with only 76 patents compared to over 2000 patents held by competitors like Novatek [10]. - Risks associated with the fabless model, with TSMC being the largest supplier at 74.5%, and the top five suppliers accounting for 97.2% of procurement [11]. Industry Competitive Landscape Comparison - The competitive landscape shows various players with distinct strengths and weaknesses: - Samsung LSI holds over 70% market share in AMOLED with a gross margin of 38% but faces losses due to high adoption rates in Galaxy products [12]. - Novatek is the largest independent supplier globally with a gross margin of 40% but has slightly inferior AMOLED technology compared to Samsung [12]. - Yunyinggu is the leading supplier in mainland China for AMOLED (3.8%) and Micro-OLED (40.7%) but has a gross margin of only 2.5% and high customer concentration [12]. - Jichuang Beifang has an 18% market share in China's LCD smartphone DDIC but lacks sufficient AMOLED technology accumulation [12]. - Synaptics is a major supplier of high-end TDDI with a gross margin exceeding 45% but has a narrow product line [12]. Conclusion and Recommendations - Yunyinggu, as a leading player in the AMOLED driver chip market, has achieved rapid growth through technological breakthroughs and local industry chain advantages [13]. - However, the company must address its weak profitability and high customer concentration issues [13]. - Future strategies should focus on transitioning to high-end products, expanding into automotive and industrial applications, and enhancing supply chain diversification management [14]. - With the deepening of the domestic display industry chain, if Yunyinggu can resolve its current shortcomings, it has the potential to secure a more significant position in the global market [14].