Envicool(SZ:002837)2025-08-05 03:20Summary of Liquid Cooling Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The liquid cooling industry is experiencing steady acceptance despite delays in chip shipments, particularly with Huawei's 910C and NV72 cabinet shipments slowing down, raising concerns about liquid cooling progress [1][4] - Major players like NVIDIA and ASIC manufacturers are leading the development of liquid cooling technology, with NVIDIA's GB200 NVR72 cabinet explicitly adopting liquid cooling, and future products expected to follow suit [1][6][7] - Large data center infrastructure upgrades are supporting the adoption of liquid cooling, with companies like Microsoft announcing that all their data centers will support liquid cooling, indicating readiness for infrastructure changes [1][8] Key Trends and Drivers - The core supporting factors for the liquid cooling industry's trend include increased power consumption, the demand for Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), and IDC manufacturers' pursuit of total lifecycle cost efficiency [3] - The liquid cooling sector is currently in an accelerated development phase, with significant opportunities for investment as the penetration rate is expected to rise rapidly next year [1][9] Market Dynamics - Domestic liquid cooling companies have advantages in performance realization, particularly in the CDU and manifold segments, which are primarily led by domestic manufacturers like Invec and Shining [1][12] - The overseas market presents challenges, but lower expansion willingness from European and American manufacturers provides opportunities for domestic companies [2][12][17] Competitive Landscape - In the liquid cooling market, the liquid cooling plate holds a crucial position, with increasing design requirements due to rising chip power consumption and a stable five-year server replacement cycle [11] - Invec's competitive advantage lies in its full-chain layout, including self-developed liquid cooling plates, CDU, manifold, and quick connectors, which is rare globally and positions it well for breakthroughs in overseas markets [18] Investment Opportunities - The next one to two years are critical for breakthroughs in the liquid cooling sector, and investors should focus on companies with strong domestic performance and potential for overseas success, such as Invec [19][20] - Current market conditions suggest that now is an important time to recognize and seize investment opportunities in the liquid cooling sector [9] Recommendations for Companies - Potential overseas companies should be given some performance tolerance and focus on those capable of achieving both domestic and overseas performance breakthroughs [20] - Domestic chain companies are expected to see clear performance realization within the year, making them attractive for investment [20]