2025-04-28 15:33Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The conference call primarily discusses the domestic computing power industry and the optical communication sector, highlighting the performance of various companies within these industries [1][4][8]. Key Points and Arguments Domestic Computing Power Industry - The Ascend 910C chip has shown performance improvements, narrowing the gap with NVIDIA's H100, primarily used in Huawei's cloud infrastructure. Strong demand from downstream internet companies is expected to lead to large-scale shipments by May 2025, utilizing a dual 910B chip packaging solution [1][2]. - The overall performance of domestic graphics cards has improved, with increased customer acceptance and a positive outlook for the upstream supply chain, including connectors, liquid cooling, and servers [2]. Optical Communication Sector - The optical communication segment has exceeded expectations, with companies like NewEase and Shijia Photon showing strong performance. Source Technology's CW light source shipments have significantly improved revenue and profitability, with new product gross margins exceeding 80% [1][4]. - Domestic optical module companies, such as Guangxun Technology, experienced a slight decline in Q1 but showed significant improvement in profitability. Demand for domestic optical modules remains high, with production capacity expected to ramp up to 700,000 to 800,000 units per month this year [1][4]. Company Performance Highlights - NewEase and Shijia Photon have reported strong revenue and profit growth, driven by overseas demand for passive devices and corresponding chip products. Their revenue and gross margins for AWG, MPO connectors, and indoor optical cable products have significantly improved [5]. - In contrast, Invec's performance in the liquid cooling segment fell short of expectations, leading to a stock price decline. However, revenue met expectations, and the company faces increased margin pressure due to intensified competition in domestic temperature control orders [8]. Market Trends and Future Outlook - The communication sector's overall performance has been mixed, with some companies meeting expectations while others, like Invec, have struggled. The industry remains optimistic due to high investment from major players like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, which is expected to drive growth [8][9]. - The AI large model continues to evolve, with significant increases in computing power demand. For instance, Baidu's new model has reduced costs to about one-fourth per million tokens, indicating a growing need for computing resources [12]. - Investment recommendations focus on three areas: self-controlled supply chains (including high-speed connectors and liquid cooling), domestic computing power and AI data center industry trends, and advancements in AI applications, particularly in IoT smart modules and controllers [13]. Additional Important Insights - The optical communication sector's performance is expected to see rapid growth in domestic and international capacity releases over the next few years, particularly in overseas DCI business, which will contribute to significant revenue growth [5]. - The overall sentiment in the communication sector is optimistic, with expectations of continued improvement in profitability and growth trajectories for companies involved in new product releases and increased shipments [6][7].