Investment Rating - The report rates the industry as "Outperform" [2] Core Insights - The data center industry has become the core incremental application scenario for the power equipment sector, directly driving demand growth and technological iteration for power equipment [5][2] - The report emphasizes the need to incorporate AI industry multidimensional indicators to accurately gauge the demand for power distribution equipment, given the capital expenditure scale and long investment return cycles in the data center sector [2][5] - Key indicators are constructed from three aspects: demand side (capital expenditure from leading cloud vendors), supply chain (GPU supply tracking), and AI application side (development of AI applications) [2][5] Summary by Sections Demand Side - Capital expenditure from overseas major cloud vendors reached $113.862 billion in Q4 2025, a year-on-year increase of 59.42% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.30% [7] - Alibaba's capital expenditure in Q3 2025 was 31.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 80.10% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 18.55% [10] - Tencent's capital expenditure in Q3 2025 was 13 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 24.05% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 32.05% [10] Supply Chain - NVIDIA's total revenue in Q3 2025 was $57.006 billion, with data center product revenue reaching $51.215 billion, marking a historical peak with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 24.62% and a year-on-year growth of 66.44% [15] - TSMC's revenue in December 2025 was 335 billion NTD, a year-on-year increase of 20.4% [22] - The CPU price index in December 2025 was 101.21, showing a slight increase from 99.04 in November [27] AI Application Side - The token call volume from January 27 to February 2, 2026, was 9.81 trillion, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter growth of 26.91% [36] - The price of tokens for models scoring over 40 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index decreased by over 50% in Q3 2025 [45] - The report highlights the steady growth in the number of AI models and the increasing application deployment, which directly impacts the capital expenditure cycle of data centers [29]

Core Viewpoint - The data center sector is driving significant growth in the power equipment industry, with capital expenditures showing high growth trends, particularly in overseas markets, while domestic giants like Alibaba and Tencent are experiencing a slowdown in capital spending [1][3]. Demand Side - Overseas capital expenditures from major companies reached $99.617 billion in Q3 2025, reflecting an 80.39% year-on-year increase and a 9.54% quarter-on-quarter rise [3]. - Domestic capital expenditures for Alibaba amounted to 31.5 billion yuan in Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 80.10% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 18.55%. Alibaba reaffirmed its three-year investment framework of 380 billion yuan, indicating potential for further investment [3]. - Tencent's capital expenditures were 13 billion yuan in Q3 2025, showing a year-on-year decline of 24.05% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 32.05%, with a downward revision of its annual guidance [3]. Supply Chain - NVIDIA reported total revenue of $57.006 billion in Q3 2025, with data center product revenue reaching $51.215 billion, marking a historical peak with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 24.62% and a year-on-year growth of 66.44%, accounting for over 89% of total revenue [4]. - TSMC's revenue for December 2025 was 335 billion new Taiwan dollars, a year-on-year increase of 20.4% but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 2.5%, achieving a record high for the same period [4]. - The CPU price index rose to 99.04 in November 2025, up from 98.20 in October, while DRAM spot prices surged from $27.14 on November 17, 2025, to $71.25 by January 23, 2026, reflecting a significant increase of over 178% within two months [4]. - South Korea's semiconductor exports reached $10.73 billion from January 1 to January 20, 2026, representing a substantial year-on-year growth of 70.2% and accounting for 29.5% of total exports, an increase of 9.6 percentage points compared to the previous year [4]. Application Side - The number of models in use is steadily increasing, with token usage from January 13 to January 19, 2026, reaching 7.50 trillion, a slight decrease of 1.96% [5]. - The release of new models such as Grok4Fast, GPT-5nano, and gpt-oss-20B in Q3 2025 led to a decline of over 50% in the price of tokens for models scoring above 40 on the Artificial Analysis intelligence index [5]. Investment Recommendations - The construction of data centers is expected to drive demand for HVDC and SST technologies, with an anticipated global increase of approximately 14 GW in data center installations in 2024. Major cloud providers are expected to maintain high capital expenditures, with TSMC's capital expenditures projected to reach $52-56 billion in 2026, a year-on-year increase of about 30% [6]. - The increasing power density of data center cabinets is likely to enhance the penetration of HVDC and SST technologies, with smart busbars expected to see widespread adoption [6]. - Recommended stocks include Zhongheng Electric (002364), Oulu Tong (300870), Weiteng Electric (688226), and Sunshine Power (300274), with additional attention suggested for Kehua Data (002335), Keda (002518), Kelu Electronics (002121), Magmi Tech (002851), Jinpan Technology (688676), and Sifang Co. (601126) [6].

Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Outperform" rating for the industry, indicating a positive outlook compared to the broader market [2]. Core Insights - The data center industry has become a core growth area for the power equipment sector, driving demand and technological advancements. However, the capital expenditure characteristics of the data center industry, including large scale and long return periods, necessitate a multi-dimensional approach to accurately gauge demand for power distribution equipment [2][5]. - The report emphasizes the importance of integrating AI industry indicators to support investment decisions in the data center power distribution equipment sector, focusing on demand, supply chain, and AI application metrics [2][5]. Summary by Sections 1. Demand Side: Sustained High Growth in Capital Expenditure - In Q3 2025, overseas cloud companies' capital expenditure reached $99.617 billion, a year-on-year increase of 80.39% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.54% [7]. - Alibaba's capital expenditure in Q3 2025 was CNY 31.5 billion, up 80.10% year-on-year but down 18.55% quarter-on-quarter. Tencent's capital expenditure was CNY 13 billion, down 24.05% year-on-year and 32.05% quarter-on-quarter [12][13]. 2. Supply Chain: Revenue Growth for Key Players - NVIDIA's total revenue in Q3 2025 was $57.006 billion, with data center product revenue reaching $51.215 billion, marking a historical peak and a year-on-year increase of 66.44% [19]. - TSMC's revenue in December 2025 was NT$335 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20.4% [24]. - The DRAM spot price surged from $17.25 on October 27, 2025, to $59.75 on January 9, 2026, reflecting a growth of over 246% [27]. 3. Application Side: Steady Growth in AI Models and Usage - The report notes a decrease in API call volume, with a total of 5.39 trillion tokens called from January 5 to January 12, 2026, down 16.17% from the previous period [33]. - The price of tokens for models scoring over 40 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index dropped by over 50% in Q3 2025 [45].

Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Outperform" rating for the power equipment industry, indicating a positive outlook for investment opportunities in this sector [3]. Core Insights - The data center industry has become a core incremental application scenario for the power equipment sector, directly driving demand growth and technological iteration in power equipment [6]. - The report emphasizes the need to incorporate multi-dimensional indicators from the AI industry to accurately assess the demand for power distribution equipment, given the capital expenditure characteristics of the data center industry [3][6]. - Key indicators are constructed from three aspects: demand side (capital expenditure trends of leading cloud vendors), supply chain (GPU supply capabilities), and AI application development [3][6]. Summary by Sections Demand Side - Capital expenditure from overseas cloud vendors reached $99.617 billion in Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 80.39% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.54% [8]. - Alibaba's capital expenditure was 31.5 billion yuan in Q3 2025, up 80.10% year-on-year but down 18.55% quarter-on-quarter [13]. - Tencent's capital expenditure was 13 billion yuan, down 24.05% year-on-year and 32.05% quarter-on-quarter [13]. Supply Chain - Nvidia's revenue in Q3 2025 reached 362.571 billion yuan, a historical peak with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 24.63% and a year-on-year growth of 62.49% [18]. - TSMC's revenue in November 2025 was 343.614 billion New Taiwan dollars, a year-on-year increase of 24.5% [24]. - The CPU price index in October 2025 was 98.20, showing a slight recovery from 96.15 in September [27]. Application Side - The number of AI models is steadily increasing, with a notable growth in application deployments [29]. - The token usage on OpenRouter from December 16 to December 22 was 5.70T, reflecting a 2.56% decrease [35]. - The price of tokens for models scoring over 40 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index dropped by over 50% in Q3 2025 [46].

Investment Rating - The report rates the electric power equipment industry as "stronger than the market" [3]. Core Viewpoints - The demand for electric power equipment is driven by the growth of data centers, which are becoming the core incremental application scenario for the industry. The report emphasizes the need to incorporate AI industry indicators to accurately gauge the demand for power distribution equipment [3][6]. - Capital expenditures from major cloud providers are a direct indicator of demand potential for power distribution equipment, with significant growth observed in overseas capital expenditures [9][12]. - The supply chain remains robust, with companies like NVIDIA and TSMC showing strong revenue growth, indicating a healthy supply of GPUs essential for data center operations [18][24]. - The application layer is witnessing an increase in AI model deployments, which directly impacts capital expenditure cycles and long-term demand for power distribution equipment [29][30]. Summary by Sections Demand Side - The report highlights that overseas cloud providers' capital expenditures reached $99.617 billion in Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 80.39% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.54% [9]. - Domestic capital expenditures from Alibaba and Tencent showed a slowdown, with Alibaba's capital expenditure at 315.01 million yuan, up 80.10% year-on-year but down 18.55% quarter-on-quarter [12][15]. Supply Chain - NVIDIA's data center product revenue reached 362.571 billion yuan in Q3 2025, marking a historical peak with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 24.62% and a year-on-year growth of 66.44% [18]. - TSMC's revenue in November 2025 was 343.614 billion New Taiwan dollars, a year-on-year increase of 24.5% [24]. Application Layer - The report notes a steady increase in AI model updates and application deployments, which are crucial for determining the strength and sustainability of capital expenditure cycles [29]. - The price of tokens for AI models has decreased by over 50% following the release of new models, indicating a competitive market [46]. Key Recommendations - The report recommends investing in companies like Sunshine Power (300274.SZ) and suggests paying attention to Keda Data (002335.SZ), Kstar (002518.SZ), and Kelon Electronics (002121.SZ) as beneficiaries of the growing demand for power distribution equipment driven by data centers [3].