Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, indicating a potential upside in the stock price [8][11]. Core Insights - The company is a leader in the domestic semiconductor etching equipment sector and is expanding into other areas such as thin films and measurement. It aims to cover over 60% of the equipment market in key integrated circuit areas through self-research and acquisitions over the next five to ten years, opening up significant growth opportunities [8][11]. - The report anticipates that starting from the second half of 2025, more funding and policies will be directed towards advanced processes, including lithography machines and EDA tools, due to the ongoing US-China trade tensions. This presents a structural opportunity for the Chinese semiconductor industry [8][11]. - The company's stock price corresponds to a PE ratio of 35 times for 2027, justifying the "Buy" rating [8]. Financial Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 4.96 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 43.9%. The etching equipment revenue was 3.78 billion RMB, up 40.1%, while LPCVD equipment revenue surged to 200 million RMB, reflecting a 608% increase [11]. - The net profit for the first half of 2025 was 706 million RMB, a 36.6% increase year-on-year. The company expects net profits of 2.12 billion RMB, 3.09 billion RMB, and 4.03 billion RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 31%, 46%, and 30% [10][11]. - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 3.42 RMB, 4.97 RMB, and 6.48 RMB, respectively [10]. Market Position and Shareholder Information - The company has a market capitalization of 142.26 billion RMB, with a share price of 227.20 RMB as of September 17, 2025. The stock has seen a significant increase of 83.4% over the past year [2][3]. - Major shareholders include Shanghai Venture Capital Co., Ltd., holding 14.93% of the shares [2]. Product Composition - The company's product mix consists of 79% sales of dedicated equipment, 19% sales of spare parts, and 1% from equipment maintenance [3]. Institutional Ownership - Institutional investors hold 22.4% of the circulating A-shares, while general corporations hold 31.6% [4].