Financial Performance - Q3 2024 revenue was 170 million [3] - Q3 2024 EBITDA was 149 million [3] - Total assets at the end of Q1 2024 were 12.6 billion in cash [3] - Total liabilities at the end of Q1 2024 were 10.4 billion in interest-bearing debt [3] - Total equity at the end of Q1 2024 was 1.236 billion [3] Capacity and Production - Q3 2024 8-inch wafer revenue share decreased to 21.5%, while 12-inch wafer revenue share increased to 78.5% [4] - Q4 2024 revenue guidance is flat to a 2% increase quarter-over-quarter, with gross margin between 18% and 20% [4] - Full-year 2024 revenue is expected to be around $8 billion, a 27% year-over-year increase [4] - Full-year 2024 gross margin is expected to be around 17% [4] - By the end of 2024, monthly capacity is expected to reach 950,000 8-inch equivalent wafers [4] - Q4 2024 will see the release of approximately 30,000 12-inch wafer monthly capacity [4] Market and Industry Trends - The semiconductor industry's last peak was in Q3 2022, and the current cycle is longer and more moderate [4] - Industry capacity utilization is expected to reach around 85% when fully recovered [5] - Power device capacity is oversupplied, but new requirements in automotive and industrial sectors create opportunities [5] - The company aims to capture about one-third of the power device market transitioning to China [5] - The company's BCD platform has strong demand, driven by AI-related applications [6][7] Strategic Focus - The company is accelerating power device capacity to support automotive, industrial, and new energy markets [4] - The company is focusing on product mix optimization to maintain average selling prices and stabilize gross margins [4] - The company is committed to deepening wafer manufacturing, accelerating platform verification, and maintaining market share [4] - The company is leveraging its comprehensive process capabilities, including backside processing and bonding, to meet new industry demands [5] - The company is expanding its product platforms and capacity to serve a diverse customer base, including CIS, display drivers, MCUs, and low-power applications [6] Competitive Landscape - New project orders have decreased, and capacity growth is expected to slow in the coming year [5] - The company's 28nm, 40nm, and 45nm nodes are operating at full capacity, with plans for medium- and long-term capacity expansion [6] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from AI-related demand, particularly in mature process nodes [6] - The company's BCD platform has a strong competitive advantage, with a comprehensive quality system and advanced technology [7]
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