SCC(SZ:002916)2025-05-27 12:58Group 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 PCB products in high-speed communication networks, data center switches, AI accelerator cards, and memory has increased due to the urgent need for high computing power and high-speed networks [2] Group 3: Expansion Plans and Investments - The company has factories in Shenzhen, Wuxi, Nantong, and a 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: Packaging Substrate Business Development - The packaging substrate products cover a wide range, including module packaging substrates and storage packaging substrates, with demand improving in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024, primarily driven by increased demand for storage products [5] - The FC-BGA packaging substrate has achieved mass production capability for products with 20 layers or fewer, while R&D for products with more than 20 layers is progressing on schedule [6] Group 5: Raw Material Price Changes - In Q1 2025, the prices of key raw materials such as copper-clad laminates and gold salts have increased year-on-year and compared to Q4 2024, influenced by commodity price fluctuations [7]