SCC(SZ:002916)2025-05-24 07:08Group 1: Company Operations and Capacity Utilization - The company's overall business operations are normal, with a comprehensive capacity utilization rate remaining relatively high. The PCB business benefits from sustained demand in computing power and automotive electronics, maintaining high capacity utilization [1] - The packaging substrate business has seen an improvement in capacity utilization due to a relative recovery in the storage sector compared to Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 [1] Group 2: PCB Business Applications and Trends - The PCB business focuses on high-end PCB product design, development, and manufacturing, primarily serving communication devices, data centers, automotive electronics, and industrial control sectors [1] - The demand for large-size, high-layer, high-frequency, high-speed, and high-heat dissipation PCB products has increased due to the urgent need for high computing power and high-speed networks in the electronic industry [2] Group 3: Expansion Plans and Investments - The company has factories in Shenzhen, Wuxi, Nantong, and a new factory under construction in Thailand. It is enhancing capacity through technological upgrades and is progressing with the Nantong Phase IV project to establish an HDI technology platform [3] - The total investment for the Thailand factory is 1.274 billion RMB, aimed at developing high-layer and HDI PCB technology to expand overseas market reach [4] Group 4: Product Development and Production Progress - The FC-BGA packaging substrate currently has mass production capabilities for products with 20 layers or fewer, with ongoing development for products exceeding 20 layers [5] - The Guangzhou packaging substrate project has begun production, with a steady increase in capacity, although it is still in the early stages of ramp-up, impacting profits negatively [5] Group 5: Raw Material Price Changes - Key raw materials include copper-clad laminates, prepregs, copper foil, gold salt, and inks. In Q1 2025, prices for some raw materials increased year-on-year due to commodity price fluctuations [6] - The company will continue to monitor international commodity prices and maintain communication with suppliers and customers regarding price changes [6]