Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate-A" rating for the company [2] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 430 million yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.9%, but the net profit attributable to the parent company decreased by 48.2% to 30 million yuan [4] - The decline in performance is attributed to a decrease in telecom transmission demand and insufficient release of DCI capacity [5] - The company is expected to accelerate the release of DCI capacity in the second half of the year, with projections for net profits of 90 million, 290 million, and 590 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [8] Financial Performance - The company achieved a gross margin of 26.3% in the first half of 2025, down 5.2 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The revenue from the transmission product line was 330 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.9%, while the access and data product lines saw a significant increase of 104.7% to 100 million yuan [5] - The projected revenue for 2025 is 1.177 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 39.9% [10] Market Trends - The global DCI market is expected to reach over 40 billion USD in 2025, growing by 14.3% year-on-year, driven by increased demand for data center connectivity and distributed training [6] - The company has received sample orders for its silicon-based OCS optical switch, indicating potential for future mass production [7] Profitability Forecast - The report forecasts a decline in net profit for 2025, with a projected net profit margin of 7.6% [10] - The company's earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is estimated at 0.57 yuan, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 247.3 [10]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The report highlights a strong performance in the AI sector, particularly in overseas markets, with significant capital expenditure increases from major players like Google and Celestica, indicating a bullish outlook for the AI computing and application sectors [5][6][7] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The communication industry is projected to outperform the overall market, with a positive trend observed in the industry index compared to the CSI 300 index [2][1] Company Highlights - Celestica reported Q2 2025 revenue of $2.89 billion, a 21% year-on-year increase, exceeding company guidance, with a notable performance in its CCS business, which saw a revenue increase of 28% [5] - Google achieved Q2 2025 revenue of $96.4 billion, a 13.8% year-on-year growth, with its cloud business revenue rising by 31.7% [6] Investment Opportunities - The report identifies key investment opportunities in the AI computing supply chain, recommending specific companies in various segments such as optical modules, optical chips, liquid cooling, and AIDC [7]