佰维存储（688525）：Q1业绩短期承压，存储涨价+AI端侧产品放量驱动公司增长

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Add-A" investment rating for the company [1][8] Core Views - The company experienced significant revenue growth in 2024, achieving 6.695 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 86.46%, and a net profit of 161 million yuan, up 125.82% [3][4] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 1.543 billion yuan, a decline of 10.62% year-on-year, and a net loss of 197 million yuan, a decrease of 217.87% [3][4] - The decline in Q1 performance is attributed to lower-than-expected demand in H2 2024 and a drop in storage prices, compounded by a high base effect from Q1 2024 [4] - The report suggests that Q1 2025 may represent the bottom of the company's performance, with a recovery expected due to rising storage prices and increased demand from AI applications [4][5] Financial Performance - The company’s basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 were -0.46 yuan, with a net asset value per share of 5.35 yuan and a return on equity (ROE) of -8.91% [2] - Forecasted EPS for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.03 yuan, 1.79 yuan, and 2.57 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 61.2, 35.2, and 24.6 [8][10] - The company is expected to see a revenue increase to 8.546 billion yuan in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 27.6% [10] Market Trends and Strategic Positioning - The company is actively expanding its AI edge products, including high-performance storage technologies for AI smartphones, AIPC, and AI glasses, with a projected revenue exceeding 1 billion yuan in 2024 from these products, a growth of approximately 294% year-on-year [5] - The report highlights the company's competitive advantage through self-developed main control chips, firmware algorithms, and advanced packaging capabilities [5][6] - The company is advancing its wafer-level packaging project, expected to be operational in H2 2025, which will enhance its service offerings in the integrated storage and advanced packaging market [6][7]