Summary of Nexchip (688249.SS) Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Nexchip - **Ticker**: 688249.SS - **Industry**: Semiconductor, focusing on CIS, PMIC, Logic IC, and MCUs Key Financial Highlights - **3Q25 Revenue**: Rmb2.9 billion, representing a 23% year-over-year (YoY) increase and an 11% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, exceeding Goldman Sachs estimates by 9% [1][4] - **Gross Margin**: Improved to 26.1%, higher than Goldman Sachs estimate of 25.5% and last quarter's 24.3% [1][4] - **Operating Profit**: Rmb246 million, up 15% YoY and 49% QoQ, 12% above Goldman Sachs estimates [1][4] - **Net Income**: Rmb218 million, a significant increase of 137% YoY and 11% QoQ, although 11% below Goldman Sachs estimates due to unexpected non-operating losses [1][4] Product Diversification and Technology Migration - **Product Range**: Nexchip is diversifying its product offerings from DDIC to include CIS, PMIC, Logic ICs, and MCUs [1] - **Technology Nodes**: The company is migrating towards advanced technology nodes, including 40nm, 28nm, and 22nm, with trial production of 28nm logic ICs starting [1][4] - **Revenue Contribution**: Expected decline in traditional DDIC revenue contribution from 59% in 2025E to 53% in 2026E and 47% in 2027E, indicating a shift towards diversified revenue streams [1][4] Earnings Revisions - **Net Income Revisions**: 2025E net income revised down by 3% due to larger-than-expected non-operating losses, while 2026E and 2027E net income estimates increased by 1% each [6][7] - **Revenue Revisions**: 2025E-27E revenues increased by 3%, 1%, and 1% respectively, reflecting a more positive outlook on capacity ramp-up [6][7] Valuation and Price Target - **Target Price**: Increased by 14.6% to Rmb41.7, based on a target P/E of 62.0x for 2026E, which is at the high end of Nexchip's historical trading range [1][7] - **Current Valuation**: The stock is trading at a 54x 2026E P/E, with a fair valuation considering the average trading P/E of 31x since August 2023 [1][7] Risks and Considerations - **Key Risks**: Include slower or faster-than-expected capacity expansion, demand fluctuations in DDIC and CIS, R&D pace, and competitive intensity [15] Conclusion - **Rating**: Neutral, with a fair valuation and moderate upside potential to the target price [1][7]

格隆汇9月29日丨据港交所9月29日披露，合肥晶合集成电路股份有限公司(以下简称"公司"或"晶合集成")向 港交所递交上市申请，独家保荐人为中金公司。公司现时于上海证券交易所科创板上市。 公司已建立150nm至40nm技术节点的量产能力。在工艺平台应用方面，公司已具备DDIC、CIS、PMIC、 LogicIC、MCU等工艺平台的技术能力，形成了全面且多元化的工艺组合，支持公司在关键细分市场的领先 地位。根据弗若斯特沙利文的资料，2024年按收入计，公司是全球最大的DDIC晶圆代工企业、全球第五大 CIS晶圆代工企业及中国大陆第三大CIS晶圆代工企业。公司的多元化工艺平台让公司有效解决广泛应用领 域的不断变化需求，包括消费电子、汽车电子、智能家居、工业控制、AI及物联网。公司不断提升制程技 术，进一步优化了产品结构。截至最后实际可行日期，公司已开始28nm Logic IC试产，启动40nm高压 OLED DDIC风险生产，实现55nm中高阶背照式图像传感器及55nm全流程堆栈式CIS量产，并正在稳步推进 OLED DDIC等其他28nm晶圆代工解决方案的研发工作。 公司的创新源动力来自一支兼具本土与国际背景 ...

招股书显示，晶合集成是一家全球领先的12英寸纯晶圆代工企业。自2015年成立以来，始终致力于研发 并应用行业先进的工艺，为客户提供覆盖150nm至40nm制程、多种应用的工艺平台晶圆代工业务，并稳 定推进28nm平台发展。 根据弗若斯特沙利文的资料，2020年至2024年期间，全球前十大晶圆代工企业中，晶合集成的产能和营 收增长速度为全球第一。根据同一资料来源，2024年，以营业收入计，晶合集成是全球第九大、中国大 陆第三大晶圆代工企业。 据港交所9月29日披露，合肥晶合集成电路股份有限公司(简称：晶合集成)(688249.SH)向港交所主板提交 上市申请书，中金公司（601995）为其独家保荐人。 晶合集成已建立150nm至40nm技术节点的量产能力。在工艺平台应用方面，公司已具备DDIC、CIS、 PMIC、Logic IC、MCU等工艺平台的技术能力，形成了全面且多元化的工艺组合，支持其在关键细分市 场的领先地位。 晶合集成战略性立足于半导体价值链的核心，为客户提供将芯片设计转化为低功耗、高性能的代工芯片 的专用平台。通过衔接技术发展与大规模生产，公司提供晶圆代工服务及提供广泛应用于消费电子、汽 车电子 ...

Core Viewpoint - Wentech Technology reported a significant increase in revenue but a drastic decline in net profit due to being placed on the entity list, impacting its product integration business [1] Financial Performance - In 2024, Wentech achieved revenue of 73.598 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.23%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was -2.833 billion yuan, a decline of 339.83% [1] - The first quarter of 2025 showed a recovery with a net profit of 261 million yuan, up 82.29% year-on-year, driven by strategic adjustments in the product integration business [1] Semiconductor Business - The semiconductor business saw significant growth, with 2024 revenue of 14.715 billion yuan and a net profit of 2.297 billion yuan, achieving a gross margin of 37.47% [1] - In Q1 2025, semiconductor revenue reached 3.711 billion yuan, an 8.40% increase year-on-year, with a net profit of 578 million yuan, reflecting a 65.14% year-on-year growth in operating net profit [1] Regional Performance - The semiconductor business performed well in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China, with Q1 2025 revenue growth of approximately 24% [2] - The company gained market share among leading customers in the electric vehicle and server sectors [2] Product Development - Wentech is focusing on innovation in low to high voltage and power to analog products, expanding its offerings in medium and low voltage MOS and protection devices [2] - The revenue share of analog and logic IC products was 16.02% in 2024, with a 20% year-on-year increase in Q1 2025 [2] Industry Trends - The demand for power semiconductors is expected to grow in sectors like electric vehicles, AI servers, and robotics, indicating a positive growth trend for the semiconductor business in the coming years [3] - Wentech has initiated share buybacks, completing a 200 million yuan buyback in March and planning an additional 200 to 400 million yuan buyback in April 2025 [3]