Core Viewpoint - GlobalWafers faces significant challenges in its development due to dual threats from market competition and investment pressures, leading to a decline in stock price from over 600 TWD to around 300 TWD this year [2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - GlobalWafers plans to invest 4 billion USD in expanding its advanced 12-inch silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Texas, despite a projected revenue decline of 11.4% to 62.6 billion TWD in 2024 compared to 2023 [2][3]. - The company's earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is expected to be 21.06 TWD, more than halving from the previous year, with Q1 2024 EPS at 3.05 TWD, a decline of over 60% year-on-year [2][3]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The demand for 8-inch wafers is limited, and the market is facing low-price competition from China, which is expanding its silicon wafer production capacity [4]. - GlobalWafers' revenue is primarily from mature 8-inch wafers, and the transition to advanced 12-inch wafers is contingent on new capacities in Europe and the US [3][4]. Group 3: Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on SOI (Silicon On Insulator) wafers, which are critical for silicon photonics packaging, and plans to establish the first and only 12-inch SOI wafer production line in Missouri [5][6]. - The SOI wafer market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.6%, reaching 10.5 billion USD by 2032, indicating a strategic opportunity for GlobalWafers [6]. Group 4: Impact of Subsidiary Performance - GlobalWafers holds a 13.67% stake in Siltronic AG, which reported a revenue decline of 6.7% to 1.41 billion EUR and a significant drop in EPS by 65.9% [6][7]. - The performance of Siltronic AG negatively impacts GlobalWafers' financials, with potential EPS impact exceeding 4 TWD if Siltronic's stock price drops significantly [7].