Industrial/Auto/Communications Drove 1Q Revenue to New High
发布时间:2026-05-17 来源:华泰证券
For 1Q26, 3Peak's revenue was RMB702mn (+66.50% YoY, +14.88% QoQ), attributable net profit was RMB105mn (+577.25% YoY, +124.34% QoQ), and overall GPM was 47.66%. Revenue has grown QoQ for eight consecutive quarters, benefiting mainly from the accelerated onboarding of new products in industrial and automotive markets, and growing shipments of high-value products such as optical modules and servers. 3Peak benefited from the following tailwinds. 1) Demand from industrial and automotive markets continued to rally, and the adoption of domestic products was on track. 2) It has enviable track records in industrial and communication markets, and sub-sectors such as servers and optical modules are growing rapidly. 3) The consolidation of Icm Microelectronics is progressing smoothly. Demand for analog chips from industrial and automotive sectors continues to recover, and AI-related demand is robust. We are positive on the company's strong revenue and profit growth in 2026. Maintain BUY.
Revenue continued to grow QoQ in 1Q26
For 1Q26, revenue was RMB702mn (+66.50% YoY, +14.88% QoQ), having grown QoQ for eight consecutive quarters. Specifically, signal chain revenue was RMB484mn (+69.02% YoY), accounting for 69%, and power management revenue was RMB217mn (+60.92% YoY), accounting for 31%. We attribute strong revenue growth to rising demand from pan-industrial, automotive, and pan-communication markets. The company's profitability has steadily improved. For 1Q26, overall GPM rose by 1.23pp YoY to 47.66% amid refined management. For 1Q26, R&D expenses were RMB164mn (+27.66% YoY), and the R&D expense ratio fell by 7.09pp YoY. Backed by strong revenue growth and effective expense control, the company's 1Q26 attributable net profit climbed 577.25/124.34% YoY/QoQ to RMB105mn, implying an NPM of 15.01% (+11.32pp YoY, +7.32pp QoQ).
Optical modules/servers contributed a rising share of revenue
1) Industrial market: In 1Q26, revenue grew rapidly YoY, and the customer mix improved. Sales ramp-ups accelerated. 3Peak has transacted with 6k+ clients and offers 2k+ industrial solutions. 2) Automotive market: 3Peak has mass-produced over 300 automotive-grade chips, deepening its presence around cutting-edge technologies such as smart driving and 48V architecture. For 2025, automotive solution revenue exceeded RMB300mn. 3) Communication market: In 1Q26, revenue rose notably YoY, driven by optical modules, base stations, and servers. The company has been pooling more resources into emerging solutions such as optical modules and servers, with these products accounting for a higher share of revenue in 1Q26. For 2025, optical module revenue exceeded RMB100mn. 4) Consumer electronics market: For 1Q26, revenue grew robustly YoY, and GPM improved YoY. Market coverage of LiB protection chips was broadened, and new application scenarios such as cleaning home appliances and smart imaging were added.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
To factor in robust downstream demand and the smooth onboarding of new products and clients, we lift our 2026/2027/2028 revenue forecast by 7.90/8.99/10.61% to RMB3,040/3,952/5,085mn. To reflect a more favorable product mix, we adjust our GPM assumptions and correspondingly raise our 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit forecasts by 31.83/34.18/32.63% to RMB446/710/1,049mn. As we expect demand rally and new products to offer growth momentum, we value the stock at 13.8x 2026E PS, above its peers' average of 9.5x on Wind consensus. Our target price is RMB303.83 (previous: RMB220.70, based on 10.8x 2026E PS). Maintain BUY.
Risks: Global semiconductor cycle downturns, weaker analog chip demand than we expect, intensified competition.