涨幅30%-46%,存储大厂更新合约价丨兆易创新LPDDR发力丨长江存储辟谣

Core Viewpoint - The storage industry is experiencing significant price increases across various products, driven by supply-demand dynamics and the growing demand for DRAM and Flash products, particularly in AI applications [1][4]. Price Updates - DDR4 prices have increased by 20%-46%, with specific products showing the following changes: - 16Gb at $18, up 20% - 8Gb at $8.1, up 11% - 4Gb at $3.7, up 19% - LPDDR4/4x at $1.1/Gb, up 46.7% - LPDDR5/5x at $0.62/Gb, up 29.2% - V-NAND prices have also risen: - 128GB at $11.4, up 30% - 64GB at $7.2, up 33% - 32GB v6 at $6.5, up 39% - eMMC prices increased as follows: - 64GB at $13.2, up 20% - 32GB at $7.2, up 20% - 16GB at $6.2, up 29% - 8GB at $4.55, up 38% - 4GB at $4.45, up 39% [1]. Company Performance - In Q3, the company reported a revenue increase of 31.4% year-on-year to 2.68 billion yuan, and a net profit increase of 61.1% to 508 million yuan [2]. - The gross margin improved by 3.7 percentage points to 40.72% due to rising storage product prices [2]. - The company anticipates that its DRAM products will surpass MCU business to become the second-largest product line [2]. Product Development - The company plans to mass-produce its self-developed LPDDR4X series products in 2025 and is also working on LPDDR5 small-capacity products [2][3]. - The company has successfully captured market share with its new DDR4 8Gb product, which has achieved sales comparable to the DDR4 4Gb product [2]. Customer Relationships - The company is focusing on building long-term strategic partnerships with quality customers across various sectors, including TV, industrial applications, and AI-related fields [3]. - The company is not currently planning DDR5 products, despite competitors launching their DDR5 series [3]. Market Outlook - The company expects the price increase trend to continue for the next two quarters, supported by strong demand in the DRAM market, particularly for niche DRAM products [4]. - The NOR Flash segment is also benefiting from a price increase due to rising demand driven by AI developments [4]. - The company is optimistic about the potential of customized storage solutions in AI applications, with projects entering trial production stages [5][6].