SCC(SZ:002916)2025-09-05 10:44Financial Performance - The company achieved total revenue of 10.453 billion RMB in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 25.63% [2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.360 billion RMB, up 37.75% year-on-year [2] - PCB business revenue reached 6.274 billion RMB, growing 29.21% year-on-year, accounting for 60.02% of total revenue [2] - The gross margin for PCB business was 34.42%, an increase of 3.05 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The packaging substrate business generated 1.740 billion RMB in revenue, a 9.03% increase, with a gross margin of 15.15%, down 10.31 percentage points [5] - Electronic assembly business revenue was 1.478 billion RMB, up 22.06%, with a gross margin of 14.98%, an increase of 0.34 percentage points [2] Market Trends and Strategies - The company is focusing on three growth opportunities: AI computing power upgrades, recovery in the storage market, and electric vehicle intelligence [2] - PCB products are primarily applied in communication devices, data centers, and automotive electronics [3][4] - The company is expanding its PCB business in the automotive electronics sector, targeting both domestic and overseas Tier 1 customers [4] Production Capacity and Utilization - Overall capacity utilization for PCB business is at a relatively high level due to increased demand from AI and automotive electronics [6] - The packaging substrate business has seen a significant increase in capacity utilization due to the recovery in the storage market [6] - The Guangzhou packaging substrate project is in the ramp-up phase, with ongoing improvements in production capacity [7] Investment and Expansion - The total investment in the Thailand factory is 1.274 billion RMB, which is now in trial production [8] - The factory will enhance the company's capabilities in high-layer and HDI PCB technologies, facilitating expansion into international markets [8] - The company is also expanding production capacity through technological upgrades and new projects in Nantong and Thailand [9] Raw Material Costs - Key raw materials include copper-clad laminates, semi-cured sheets, copper foil, and gold salt, with prices affected by commodity market fluctuations [10] - The company is monitoring raw material price changes and maintaining communication with suppliers and customers [10] Technology and Innovation - The company has HDI technology capabilities, which are applied in high-end products across various sectors including communication and automotive electronics [11] - The demand for PCB products related to AI computing power is increasing, driven by the need for high-performance and high-speed networks [12]