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电子行业:HPC需求强劲,指引25Q2营收中值环比+13%;AI加速器收入将翻番,维持25年营收同比+25%
长城证券·2025-04-23 10:00

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the industry [1] Core Insights - Strong demand for HPC is expected to drive a 13% quarter-over-quarter revenue increase in Q2 2025, with a median revenue guidance of 28.8billion[2][24]AIacceleratorrevenueisprojectedtodouble,supportingayearoveryearrevenuegrowthexpectationof2528.8 billion [2][24] - AI accelerator revenue is projected to double, supporting a year-over-year revenue growth expectation of 25% for 2025 [4][31] - The global semiconductor industry (excluding memory) is forecasted to grow by 10% year-over-year in 2025 [48] Summary by Sections Q1 2025 Summary - Q1 2025 revenue decreased by 5.1% quarter-over-quarter due to seasonal factors in the smartphone market, while AI demand remained strong [2][9] - The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 58.8%, positioned at the upper limit of guidance [9][27] - HPC revenue grew by 7% quarter-over-quarter, accounting for 59% of total revenue [15][11] Q2 2025 Outlook - Revenue guidance for Q2 2025 is set at a median of 28.8 billion, reflecting a 12.8% quarter-over-quarter increase driven by HPC demand [25][24] - The gross margin for Q2 2025 is expected to be around 58.0%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points from Q1 [27][29] 2025 Industry Outlook - The report maintains a revenue growth expectation of approximately 25% year-over-year for 2025, with AI accelerator revenue projected to reach $32.4 billion [34][31] - CoWoS orders remain intact, with production capacity expected to double to 70,000 wafers per month by the end of 2025 [35][39] - TSMC forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 20% for revenue from 2024 to 2029, with AI accelerator revenue CAGR projected at 40% [40][41] Semiconductor Market Analysis - The semiconductor market is anticipated to recover, with inventory days expected to stabilize between 105 and 110 days by the end of 2025 [49][51] - The global semiconductor market (excluding memory) is projected to grow by 10% year-over-year in 2025 [48][51] - The demand for semiconductors is expected to be driven by a mild recovery in consumer electronics and a new product innovation cycle initiated by AI [52][51]