International investment banks unanimously endorse Innoscience.

2. CLSA: Financially, the company has been operating at a loss over the past several years; however, with growing market demand and expanding production capacity, it is expected to achieve profitability in 2027. In 2023, the company generated RMB 593 million in revenue, projected to reach RMB 8.01 billion by 2028—a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 76%. Its gross margin stood at -61.1% in 2023 but is expected to improve to 48% by 2028. Operating expense ratios will also gradually decline as economies of scale take effect. The company holds a leading position in the gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor market, where demand is surging rapidly due to growth in electric vehicles (EVs), AI servers, and renewable energy sectors. CLSA assigns the company an 'Outperform' rating. (Source: Reuters, cn.tradingview.com/news..., Date: April 28, 2025) 3. China Merchants Securities: Benefiting from rising GaN application penetration and market expansion, the company’s revenue grew from RMB 68 million in 2021 to RMB 828 million in 2024, and is projected to reach RMB 3.098 billion by 2027—representing a CAGR of 55.2% between 2024 and 2027. As business growth delivers economies of scale, Innoscience’s gross margin and net profit margin are expected to steadily improve: gross margin is forecast to turn positive in 2025, and net profit margin in 2027. Based on a 30x P/E multiple for 2030 (the peer group’s five-year average), with a WACC of 12.0% and an RMB/HKD exchange rate of 1.07, the company receives a 'Buy' rating. (Source: Reuters, cn.tradingview.com/news..., Date: April 28, 2025) II. Platinum New Materials (300811) Trading Rationale: 1. Dongzi Securities: Within the past 10 days, four institutions have issued ratings on this stock—two 'Buy' and two 'Recommended'. The average target price set by institutions over the past 10 days is RMB 52, representing a 30% premium over the current share price. Dongzi Securities’ big-data analysis shows that the stock has attracted net institutional buying for three consecutive trading days. (Date: April 28, 2025) 2. AVIC Securities: The company’s core magnetic powder core business is anchored in the new-energy sector. By strategically extending its footprint upstream into chip inductors for computing infrastructure—and forging business partnerships with globally leading GPU chipmakers—the company has further solidified its industry status as an 'expert in metallic soft magnetic materials and applications.' A second growth curve has clearly emerged, positioning it to fully capture the high-growth dividends of the AI era. We project the company’s revenue for 2025–2027 to be RMB 2.08B / RMB 2.54B / RMB 3.05B, representing year-on-year growth of 25.1% / 21.9% / 20.5%, respectively; and net attributable profit to be RMB 451M / RMB 558M / RMB 684M, up 20.1% / 23.7% / 22.6% year-on-year, corresponding to P/E multiples of 26x / 21x / 17x.

Suzhou-based super-unicorn IPO achieves market capitalization exceeding RMB 28 billion.

According to its prospectus, from 2017 to 2024, Innoscience completed five rounds of financing totaling over RMB 6 billion—RMB 55 million, RMB 1.502 billion, RMB 1.418 billion, RMB 2.609 billion, and RMB 650 million, respectively. Prominent investors include China Merchants Securities Capital, Titanium Capital, SK, Langma Peak Venture Capital, Huaye Tiancheng, Yida Capital, Haitong Innovation, China-Belgium Fund, SAIF Gao Peng, Wujiang Industrial Investment, and Wuhan Optics Valley. Innoscience’s valuation surged from approximately RMB 200 million in April 2018 to RMB 23.5 billion in 2024—a more than 100-fold increase over seven years. Notably, during its Series C round, Zeng Yiqun—the founder of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)—invested RMB 200 million as an individual investor. As of now, Zeng has transferred this equity stake to his wife, Hong Huacan, who holds a 1.78% interest. Local industrial funds, especially those from Suzhou, have played a pivotal role. From initial funding supporting Innoscience’s relocation to Suzhou, to cornerstone investments in this IPO, Suzhou has provided strong backing throughout. Prior to the IPO, Wujiang Industrial Investment held a 6.22% stake; among the four cornerstone investors, three are based in Suzhou. As a homegrown super-unicorn, Innoscience has delivered substantial returns to investors and significantly increased the wealth of its founding team. As of pre-IPO, the controlling shareholder group—including Luò Wēiwēi, InnoHolding, InnoChip, Inno HK, Inno Youpeng, and Xinsheng Dapeng—collectively held approximately 34.48% of shares directly and indirectly, with Luò Wēiwēi holding 23.1% directly and indirectly. Based on the company’s market capitalization on its first trading day, Luò Wēiwēi’s entrepreneurial success translates into a personal fortune of approximately HKD 7 billion. Annual revenue nearing RMB 600 million; global leader in the GaN sector Gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors have evolved through stages including infancy, development, and commercialization—and since 2023 have entered a period of prosperity. Innoscience has perfectly timed its entry into this golden growth phase. Major global GaN power semiconductor players include Innoscience, EPC, Infineon, Navitas, and Power Integrations. In 2023, the top five companies collectively held 92.8% of market share. According to Frost & Sullivan, Innoscience ranked first globally among all GaN power semiconductor companies by revenue in 2023, commanding a 33.7% market share. Innoscience is the world’s first company to mass-produce 8-inch silicon-based GaN wafers—and the only one globally capable of mass-producing silicon-based GaN semiconductor products across the full voltage spectrum. Measured by converted GaN discrete device shipments, Innoscience consistently ranks #1 worldwide, with a 42.4% market share in 2023. As of June 30, 2024, Innoscience operates the world’s largest GaN power semiconductor manufacturing base, with monthly wafer production capacity reaching 12,500 wafers. Moreover, its integrated device manufacturer (IDM) model enables end-to-end control—from design and fabrication to testing. Innoscience designs, develops, and manufactures GaN products for diverse applications, including consumer electronics (e.g., smartphone chargers, overvoltage protection ICs), renewable energy (e.g., LED lighting, photovoltaic and energy storage systems), industrial applications, automotive electronics (e.g., LiDAR, battery systems), and data centers.

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