KINGSEMI(688037) 国海证券·2024-09-02 14:39Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][5][7] Core Insights - The company's revenue for H1 2024 was 694 million yuan, a slight decrease of 0.29% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders dropped by 43.88% to 76 million yuan [1][2] - New orders signed in H1 2024 reached 1.219 billion yuan, reflecting a robust year-on-year growth of approximately 30%, with significant increases in orders for advanced packaging and new products in the Chiplet field [2][5] - The company’s gross margin for H1 2024 was 40.54%, down 3.22 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 10.77%, a decrease of 8.73 percentage points [2][3] Financial Performance Summary - For Q2 2024, the company reported revenue of 449 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.31% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 84.02% [2] - The company’s gross margin for Q2 2024 was 40.18%, with a net profit margin of 13.15% [2][3] - The company’s operating expenses increased, with R&D expenses rising by 52% year-on-year to 117 million yuan [2][3] Order and Product Development - The company has successfully upgraded its coating and developing equipment, receiving bulk repeat orders from downstream customers [3][5] - The company has established deep cooperation with several domestic 2.5D and HBM customers, with over ten units of mass production or verification orders in hand [5][6] Earnings Forecast - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 2.275 billion, 2.993 billion, and 3.842 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with net profits projected at 322 million, 445 million, and 607 million yuan [5][6][7] - The current price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 36, 26, and 19 for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively [5][6]