Summary of Aofei Data Conference Call Company Overview - Aofei Data is a leading player in the domestic IDC (Internet Data Center) industry, showing strong growth in revenue and profitability. [2][4][5] Key Financial Metrics - IDC revenue for the first half of 2025 increased by 42.45% year-on-year, with a sequential growth of over 10% for three consecutive quarters. [2][4] - Gross margin has improved significantly, rising from 29% in the annual report to over 40% currently. [4] - EBITDA reached 590 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 50.87%. [2][4] - Total assets are nearing 14 billion yuan, indicating substantial growth potential. [5] Expansion Plans - The company currently operates 57,000 standard cabinets, equating to 250 megawatts (MW) of IT power, with plans to add 150 MW in 2025. [2][8] - 50 MW has already been completed, and an investment of nearly 2 billion yuan is underway for ongoing projects, expecting to add approximately 100 MW. [2][8] - Aofei Data has reserved about 60 MW of energy resources through mergers and acquisitions to maintain flexibility and scale quickly when demand arises. [2][9] Industry Dynamics - Despite concerns in Q2 regarding capital expenditures from major players like Tencent and Alibaba, the overall market situation is improving due to the release of domestic production capacity and better supply of imported cards. [2][6] - The Chinese technology industry is in a once-in-20-years bull market, with a significant potential for growth in computing power, expected to increase by more than tenfold to catch up with the U.S. [3] Strategic Focus - Aofei Data is focusing on the renewable energy sector as a strategic direction, planning to list its renewable energy segment to mitigate high electricity costs associated with IDC operations. [4][14][15] - The company is also launching distributed photovoltaic projects to further offset electricity costs. [16] Risk Management - The company adheres strictly to accounting standards for credit impairment, with receivables and bad debt losses reported at over 60 million and 15 million yuan, respectively. [20] - The ability to recover these impairments will depend on actual circumstances, particularly the long delivery cycles affecting cash flow. [20] Future Outlook - Aofei Data is well-positioned for growth in the ongoing technology bull market, with expectations for significant development over the next three years. [21]