POCO(SZ:300811)2025-09-15 14:57Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The conference call discusses the impact of the AI boom on the upstream materials market, particularly focusing on passive components and materials that are essential for high-performance AI applications [1][2][17]. Key Companies Discussed 1. 博科新材 (Boke New Materials) - Benefiting from the surge in AI computing power, with a market capitalization exceeding 22 billion [1][7]. - The company’s soft magnetic powder cores and chip inductors are used in high-end chips like CPU, GPU, and HBM, particularly in North American cloud vendors [1][5]. - Despite short-term performance growth being modest, the company has ample production capacity and a rich project reserve, indicating significant potential for future earnings growth [1][7]. - Expected revenue growth of 15%-16% in 2025, with projections of reaching approximately 1.4 billion in revenue by 2026 [9]. 2. 博青新材 (Bojing New Materials) - Focused on module inductors, which are expected to gain market share due to their complexity and miniaturization advantages, making them suitable for AI semiconductor manufacturers [1][6]. - The revenue split between discrete and module inductors is currently about 7:3, but this is expected to shift towards module inductors in the future [6]. 3. 博纤新材 (Bofiber New Materials) - Core product is MLCC nickel powder, particularly the high-end 80 nm nickel powder, which is the only one produced globally by Bofiber and is used in AI servers [1][10][11]. - The company has seen significant growth in sales and gross profit margins due to the demand for high-capacity, high-performance MLCC capacitors driven by AI applications [3][14]. 4. 博天公司 (Botian Company) - Sales prices and gross margins for nickel powder have significantly increased, primarily due to the contribution from 80 nm nickel powder [3][14]. - The company is expected to reach a market capitalization of 25-30 billion due to the high demand for its products in the AI sector [3][16]. Market Dynamics - The AI industry has led to a surge in demand for high-performance, miniaturized components, particularly those that can handle high currents and temperatures [2][17]. - Major North American cloud vendors have provided optimistic capital expenditure guidance, indicating a robust growth trajectory for the AI hardware supply chain [2]. Financial Projections - Boke New Materials is projected to achieve a revenue of approximately 1.4 billion in 2026, with a corresponding net profit of around 350 million [9]. - Bofiber's high-end nickel powder is expected to maintain full production capacity, driven by AI server demand, which is anticipated to continue growing [11]. Investment Opportunities - The AI boom presents significant investment opportunities in passive components and related materials, with companies like Boke and Botian being core recommendations due to their improved product structures and market positioning [1][17]. - The overall market for nickel powder and related materials is experiencing high demand, indicating a favorable investment climate for these companies [3][17].