Core Viewpoint - Baiwei Storage reported its largest quarterly loss since its IPO in Q1 2025, transitioning from profit in Q1 2024 to a net loss of 197 million yuan, primarily due to declining storage chip prices, increased inventory impairment, and high R&D expenses [1] Financial Performance - Baiwei Storage's Q1 2025 revenue was 1.543 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 10.62% [1] - The company experienced a net loss of 197 million yuan, marking its largest quarterly loss since going public [1] - Core business revenues, including embedded storage and PC storage, fell by 15%-18%, with gross margins dropping to a historical low of 1.99% [1] Market Trends - The global storage chip market continued its downward trend from Q3 2024, with DRAM contract prices down 18% year-on-year and NAND contract prices down 22% [2] - The decline in DRAM and NAND prices was attributed to excessive supply and weak demand [3] Competitive Landscape - Competitors like Zhaoyi Innovation and Jiangbolong faced challenges but managed to report growth in specific segments, with Zhaoyi Innovation achieving a revenue increase of 17.32% and a net profit growth of 125.82% [4] - SK Hynix reported an 86.5% year-on-year increase in DRAM revenue, driven by its HBM3E products in the AI server market [5] Strategic Initiatives - Baiwei Storage is focusing on high-value products, such as AI-related storage solutions, and has begun small-scale production of its self-developed UFS controller chip SP9300 [7][8] - The company plans to scale up production of SP9300 in Q2 2025, targeting an annual output of over 5 million units [8] R&D Investments - Baiwei Storage's R&D expenditure reached 123 million yuan in Q1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 25.82%, with a focus on advanced packaging technologies and integrated storage solutions [8] - The company is investing in a 3D stacking and silicon interposer project, expected to start production in the second half of 2025 [8] Customer Dependency - Baiwei Storage's top five customers account for 42% of its revenue, indicating a significant risk if major clients reduce orders [10]