Core Viewpoint - JS Foundry, a semiconductor foundry company in Japan, filed for bankruptcy with total liabilities of approximately 16.1 billion yen, highlighting challenges in the domestic semiconductor industry [1][2]. Group 1: Company Overview - JS Foundry was established in 2022 as Japan's first independent foundry, aiming to strengthen the domestic supply chain for analog and power semiconductors and support R&D in these areas [1]. - The company acquired the Niigata factory from ON Semiconductor Niigata and began semiconductor foundry production [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 2023, JS Foundry reported sales of approximately 3.14 billion yen but incurred a net loss of 1.372 billion yen [2]. - In October 2024, the company initiated business cooperation in the SiC wafer sector after a failed capital collaboration with an overseas company [2].

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a solid performance in Q1 2025, with revenue and net profit showing significant year-on-year growth, driven by both rail transit equipment and emerging equipment sectors [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 4.537 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.81% [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 631 million yuan, up 13.42% year-on-year, while the non-recurring net profit was 597 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 29.52% [1]. - The overall gross margin for Q1 2025 was 33.50%, an increase of 3.84 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to a higher proportion of high-margin rail transit electrical equipment [2]. Group 2: Business Segments - The rail transit equipment segment generated revenue of 2.347 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.72%, with rail transit electrical equipment revenue at 1.923 billion yuan, up 18.89% [2]. - The emerging equipment segment reported revenue of 2.171 billion yuan, a growth of 20.88% year-on-year, with significant contributions from basic components and industrial converters [2]. - The semiconductor business, particularly in the new energy vehicle market, saw a revenue increase of 22.63% in Q1 2025 [3]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The company is expected to benefit from the high demand in rail transit maintenance and the replacement of old diesel locomotives, alongside the rapid growth of the emerging equipment sector [3]. - Forecasts indicate that the company will achieve net profits of 4.357 billion yuan, 4.841 billion yuan, and 5.234 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding EPS of 3.18, 3.54, and 3.82 yuan [3].

Core Viewpoint - The global power semiconductor market is projected to reach 7.771 trillion yen by 2035, which is 2.3 times the size in 2024, driven by the long-term growth from electric vehicle (EV) adoption despite short-term inventory issues in 2024 [1][2]. Market Size and Growth Projections - The power semiconductor market is expected to reach 3.5285 trillion yen in 2025, with silicon power semiconductors accounting for 3.147 trillion yen. The market is anticipated to expand starting in 2026 after inventory normalization [1]. - The next-generation power semiconductor market is projected to reach 513.8 billion yen by 2025, with significant growth expected for GaN power semiconductors due to their ability to replace silicon semiconductors [2]. - By 2035, the market for next-generation power semiconductors is expected to reach 3.1981 trillion yen, with SiC power semiconductors projected to reach 2.9034 trillion yen [2]. Specific Semiconductor Types - SiC power semiconductors are expected to see an adoption rate exceeding 50% in electric vehicles by 2035, up from just over 10% in 2024 [2]. - The GaN power semiconductor market is projected to grow to 278.7 billion yen by 2035, with significant applications in AC-DC adapters and server power supplies [3]. - The market for GaN power semiconductors is expected to reach 58 billion yen by 2025, driven by production scale effects and price reductions [3]. Wafer and Component Market Trends - The power semiconductor wafer market is expected to reach 300.9 billion yen by 2025 and 911.8 billion yen by 2035, with SiC wafers projected to surpass silicon wafers in 2024 due to increased production from Chinese companies [5]. - The overall market for power semiconductor components is expected to reach 1.7408 trillion yen in 2023 and 615.2 billion yen by 2025 [5]. Manufacturing Equipment Market - The power semiconductor manufacturing equipment market is projected to reach 1.3234 trillion yen by 2035, with a forecasted size of 739.3 billion yen in 2025. A decline in automotive-related capital investment is expected to impact the market in 2025 [7].