Core Viewpoint - The article discusses a significant price surge in storage chips driven by the AI boom, marking the beginning of a "super cycle" in the storage chip industry, with prices for certain memory chips increasing by as much as 60% in recent months [4][5]. Industry Overview - The storage chip industry is entering a "super cycle" phase, fueled by the demand for AI data centers, leading to a structural mismatch between supply and demand [5]. - The current price trends for DRAM and NAND Flash are showing a comprehensive upward trajectory, indicating a shift from previous low-demand periods [5]. - The AI infrastructure expansion is closely linked to a historic "AI computing power race," with major players in the market recognizing the onset of a storage super cycle [11]. Company Performance - Companies like Shannon Semiconductor and Demingli have seen substantial stock price increases, with Shannon Semiconductor's stock rising by 514.1% and Demingli's by 334.53% year-to-date [6][7]. - Shannon Semiconductor's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached 26.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 59.90%, although its net profit slightly decreased by 1.36% [8]. - Demingli reported a net loss of 27.07 million yuan for the first three quarters, with total operating costs rising significantly from 3.098 billion yuan to 6.653 billion yuan year-on-year [10]. Market Dynamics - The storage chip market is currently characterized by a seller's market due to expectations of rising prices, leading to excessive purchasing by downstream companies [11]. - The inventory levels of companies like Jiangbolong and Demingli are notably high, with Jiangbolong holding 8.517 billion yuan in inventory, which may positively impact future earnings [12]. - Despite the current bullish sentiment, analysts caution that the long-term sustainability of high inventory levels may be at risk due to potential market fluctuations and technological advancements [12].

每经记者｜张宝莲 每经编辑｜程鹏 张益铭 股价刚创历史新高，重要股东便果断减持。 11月12日，香农芯创（SZ300475）披露的《简式权益变动报告书》显示，公司第三大股东无锡高新区新动能产业发展基金（以下简称"无锡新动能基 金"）于11月11日通过集中竞价方式减持54.92万股，持股比例精准降至4.999985%，正式退出"持股5%以上大股东"行列。 值得注意的是，11月11日，香农芯创股价触及204.57元/股，创历史新高，在存储芯片行业涨价潮下，公司股价一路上行，市值已经突破900亿元大关。截 至11月13日收盘，公司股价报192.97元/股，总市值为897亿元。 第三大股东减持踩准"新高日" 据香农芯创10月20日公告，无锡新动能基金计划在2025年11月11日至2026年2月10日期间，通过集中竞价方式减持不超过总股本1%的股份，即不超过 463.77万股。其股份系通过协议转让方式取得。 公司三季报显示，无锡新动能基金为香农芯创第三大股东，持股比例5.13%。 该股东在减持计划首日便完成第一笔操作，当日，香农芯创最高价达到204.57元，再度创下历史新高。 此次减持完成后，无锡新动能基金的持股比例正 ...

Core Viewpoint - The storage chip market is experiencing significant price increases, yet this has not translated into proportional financial performance for Shannon Chip Innovation, which reported a revenue increase but a decline in net profit [2][3]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, Shannon Chip Innovation achieved a revenue of 26.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 59.90%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 359 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 1.36% [2]. Stock Performance - On October 27, 2025, the stock price of Shannon Chip Innovation rose by 4.77%, reaching 133.66 yuan per share, with a cumulative increase of 234% from September 5 to October 27, 2025, compared to a 9.89% increase in the ChiNext Index during the same period [2]. Business Model - The company's revenue is primarily derived from "electronic component distribution," which accounted for 97.03% of total revenue, while its original "reducer business" contributed only 0.93% [5]. - Shannon Chip Innovation operates mainly as a middleman, purchasing from manufacturers like SK Hynix and selling to major clients such as Alibaba and Huacomm [5][6]. Inventory Management - The company employs two procurement models: "order-based procurement" to minimize inventory risks and "stock procurement" based on market demand forecasts [6][7]. - The management indicated that the decline in net profit is due to high margins in the previous year, and current margins are improving on a quarter-over-quarter basis [5][6]. Market Positioning - Shannon Chip Innovation is focusing on self-developed chips and AI computing, with its brand "Haipu Storage" targeting the enterprise SSD market [10][11]. - The company is also involved in a joint venture for AI computing, indicating a strategic shift towards higher value-added services [11][12]. Industry Outlook - The storage chip market is expected to remain strong, with predictions of price increases for DRAM in Q4 2025, driven by supply constraints and rising demand from cloud service providers [16][17]. - Industry leaders express optimism about the semiconductor market in 2026, suggesting a favorable environment for companies like Shannon Chip Innovation [16][18].

Core Viewpoint - The storage market is experiencing a significant price increase driven by supply-side reductions and a surge in demand, marking the beginning of a new upward cycle in the industry [1][3]. Price Increases in Storage Products - Major storage manufacturers, including SanDisk, have announced price hikes across their product lines, effective immediately for new orders [2]. - As of September 15, the average spot price for DDR4 8Gb (1Gx8) 3200 has risen to $5.33, a more than 260% increase from the first quarter average of $1.47 [2]. - The average spot price for MLC 32Gb 4GBx8 has reached $3.54 as of September 1, reflecting a 54.29% increase since the beginning of the year [2]. Factors Driving Price Increases - The current price surge is attributed to structural adjustments on the supply side and a robust demand increase, with major manufacturers like Samsung and SK Hynix implementing production cuts [3]. - Traditional DRAM production capacity is being shifted towards higher-margin products like DDR5 and high-bandwidth memory (HBM), tightening the supply of older DRAM products like DDR4 [3]. - Demand is being fueled by the explosion of AI applications, large-scale data center construction, and a recovery in the consumer electronics market [3]. Market Growth and Stock Performance - The global DRAM market is projected to grow approximately 17% in the second quarter of 2025, driven by the rise of generative AI and increasing HBM shipments [3]. - In the A-share market, 40 stocks related to the storage industry have seen an average increase of 5.36% since September, with notable performers including Shannon Chip (79.16% increase) and Xiechuang Data (38.59% increase) [4]. - 17 stocks in the storage concept sector reported year-on-year profit growth in the first half of the year, with Shanghai Xinyang showing a 126.31% increase in net profit [4]. Company Developments - Shanghai Xinyang reported a net profit of 133 million yuan in the first half of the year, focusing on electronic etching materials crucial for storage chip manufacturing [5]. - Canaan Technology is actively involved in setting JEDEC product standards in the memory interconnect field and is positioned to benefit from the rapid development of domestic DRAM manufacturers [6].

Market Overview - On September 11, A-shares experienced a strong rebound, with the ChiNext Index rising over 5%, reaching a new high for the year. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets was 2.44 trillion yuan, with over 4,200 stocks rising across the market [1] - Market hotspots focused on CPO, PCB, and liquid cooling server sectors, while precious metals, oil and gas, and tourism sectors saw the largest declines [1] Stock Performance - A total of 87 stocks hit the daily limit up, with 11 stocks on consecutive limit-up boards. The limit-up rate was 86% (excluding ST and delisted stocks) [3] - Key stocks included Tianpu Co., which was suspended for review, and Qingshan Paper, which achieved 5 limit-up boards in 8 days [3] Top Net Buying and Selling Stocks - The top three net buying stocks on the Dragon and Tiger list were Luxshare Precision, Wolong Materials, and Shannon Chip, with net purchases of 687 million yuan, 636 million yuan, and 402 million yuan, respectively [4] - The top three net selling stocks were Huagong Technology, Sanwei Communication, and Tianji Co., with net sales of 203 million yuan, 198 million yuan, and 142 million yuan, respectively [5] Key Individual Stocks - Luxshare Precision reported a 20.18% year-on-year increase in revenue for H1, reaching 124.5 billion yuan, with a net profit of 6.644 billion yuan, up 23.13% [6] - Wolong Materials achieved a 27.46% year-on-year revenue growth in H1, totaling 3.945 billion yuan, with a net profit increase of 33.06% [9] - Shannon Chip's revenue for H1 was 171.23 billion yuan, a 119.35% increase year-on-year, with a net profit of 158 million yuan, up 0.95% [10] Institutional and Retail Investor Activity - Institutional investors showed significant activity, with net buying in stocks like Dongshan Precision and North China Long, while selling pressure was noted in Huagong Technology and Luxshare Precision [5][12] - Retail investors, including notable traders, were active in buying stocks like Wolong Materials and Luxshare Precision, while selling pressure was observed in Huagong Technology and Sanwei Communication [15][16]