Summary of Conference Call on Storage Sector Investment Opportunities Industry Overview - The NOR Flash market is experiencing a price increase, primarily in mid-to-large capacity products, with major companies in mainland China issuing price hike notifications, expecting a rise of approximately 10% in Q3 driven by demand from emerging markets such as AI PCs, AI servers, and AI headphones [1][3] Key Companies and Their Performance - **Zhaoyi Innovation**: As the second-largest NOR Flash supplier globally, the company is set to benefit directly from the price increase in mid-to-large capacity products. Its MCU and DRAM product lines are also showing continuous growth in revenue and gross margin [1][4] - **Puran**: Holds a significant share in the NOR Flash market, with mid-to-large capacity products accounting for 30% of its portfolio. The company is expected to benefit further if prices for small-to-medium capacity NOR Flash also rise in the second half of the year, and it is actively expanding its MCU product line for diversification [1][4] - **Dongxin**: Recently launched high-performance graphics cards and expanded into the GPU sector. Its main revenue sources include SSD NAND Flash, DRAM, and NOR products, which will benefit from rising storage prices [1][4] - **Hengsuo**: Focuses on NOR Flash capacities ranging from 32MB to 128MB, positioning itself to benefit from future price increases [1][5] Domestic IC Design Companies - Domestic IC design companies are expected to gradually improve revenue and gross margins this year, effectively restoring net profits. For instance, Zhaoyi Innovation is expanding its market through customized storage solutions in collaboration with AI-related clients, while Puran is diversifying by expanding its MCU product line. Dongxin is enhancing its competitiveness by moving from storage to GPU, and Hengsuo is expected to achieve revenue growth by focusing on the small-to-medium capacity NOR Flash market [1][6] Storage Module Companies - Storage module companies such as Jiangbolong, Demingli, Baiwei, and Xiangnong are anticipated to realize revenue and profit during the ongoing price decline of DRAM and NAND Flash in Q3. These companies are expected to capture market demand changes to achieve business growth, making them noteworthy during the current cyclical upturn [2][7] Investment Opportunities - The current investment opportunities in the storage sector highlight Zhaoyi Innovation, Puran, Dongxin, and Hengsuo as key companies to watch. Each company is positioned to benefit from the ongoing price increases and market demand shifts [1][4]