Summary of the Conference Call for Maiwei Co., Ltd. Industry and Company Overview - The conference call focuses on Maiwei Co., Ltd., a company involved in semiconductor equipment, photovoltaic technology, and display equipment sectors [2][3][5][6]. Key Points and Arguments Semiconductor Equipment - Maiwei's order volume has doubled for two consecutive years, reaching 4 billion yuan, driven by growth in both front-end (etching, thin film deposition) and back-end (slicing, bonding) semiconductor equipment [2][3]. - The company signed new orders worth approximately 1 billion yuan in 2024, with expectations to reach 2 billion yuan in 2025 and 4 billion yuan in 2026, indicating a strong growth trajectory [3]. - The front-end equipment includes etching and thin film deposition, which account for about 20% of total semiconductor equipment capital expenditure, comparable to lithography machines [3]. - Maiwei's R&D expenditure for 2024 is projected to be 1 billion yuan, which is 50% of leading semiconductor equipment companies, enhancing its market competitiveness and accelerating product expansion [2][4]. Photovoltaic Technology - The company sees significant opportunities in the U.S. market for HJT (Heterojunction Technology) due to its shorter process, resource savings, and lower patent risks, making it suitable for U.S. expansion [5][10]. - Maiwei aims to enhance AGT (Advanced Glass Technology) module power, with expectations to reach 770-780 watts in 2025 and 800 watts by year-end, driven by various technological advancements [9]. Display Equipment - Maiwei focuses on OLED (flexible laser cutting) and Micro LED (wafer bonding, laser transfer) technologies, with key clients including BOE and Tianma, resulting in significant order growth [6]. New Material Breakthroughs - The company plans to achieve breakthroughs in molybdenum materials, which are increasingly replacing tungsten in advanced logic devices and NAND flash memory, necessitating higher requirements for etching and thin film deposition [7][8]. Additional Important Insights - The U.S. photovoltaic manufacturing landscape differs significantly from China, particularly in cost structure, with U.S. operations focusing more on operational and facility costs rather than capital expenditures [10][11]. - AGT technology has a competitive edge in the U.S. market due to its lower operational costs and absence of patent issues, as its patents expired around 2015 [12]. - Maiwei is actively pursuing partnerships with U.S. companies to support AGT production capacity, with expectations of a market valuation reaching 60 to 70 billion yuan [13][14].