Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, indicating a potential upside in the stock price [6]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the intensifying US-China trade friction has made the demand for advanced semiconductor processes critical for China's AI industry development. It anticipates a structural opportunity for capacity expansion in China's semiconductor industry starting in the second half of 2025 [6][9]. - The company is positioned as a platform provider in the domestic semiconductor equipment sector, expected to benefit from the growth of advanced processes in China [6][9]. - The acquisition of a 17.9% stake in ChipSource for 3.2 billion RMB is noted as a strategic move to enhance the company's competitiveness in the coating and developing equipment sector [9]. - The company reported a revenue of 8.2 billion RMB in Q1 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 37.9%, and a net profit of 1.58 billion RMB, with a year-on-year increase of 38.8% [9]. - Earnings forecasts have been adjusted upwards by 5.3% and 4.5% for the next two years, with projected net profits of 7.41 billion RMB, 9.98 billion RMB, and 12.8 billion RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [9]. Financial Summary - The company’s projected net profit for 2025 is 7.41 billion RMB, with a year-on-year growth of 31.83%, and an EPS of 13.88 RMB [8][9]. - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 31.56, 23.43, and 18.25 respectively [8][9]. - The company’s revenue is expected to grow from 22.08 billion RMB in 2023 to 64.53 billion RMB by 2027 [12].