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Optical Technology: Net profit is expected to increase by 170%-190% year-on-year in the first half of the year, driven by continued growth in market demand for high-speed optical modules and optical devices.
According to Mars Finance, Guangku Technology (300620.SZ) announced that it expects its net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2026 to be between RMB 140 million and RMB 150 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 170%-190%. During the reporting period, benefiting from accelerated global investment in AI computing infrastructure and data center construction, the market demand for high-speed optical modules and optical devices continued to grow. At the same time, the company adhered to technological innovation, continuously launched new products, and actively expanded its domestic and international customer base, resulting in steady revenue growth. The significant year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was mainly due to the effective boost to profits from increased revenue. Furthermore, with the expansion of production and sales scale, economies of scale became apparent, and the company continued to promote cost reduction and efficiency improvement, comprehensively enhancing its overall profitability. Note: The company's Q2 net profit is expected to be between RMB 95 million and RMB 106 million, and Q1 net profit was RMB 45 million. Based on this, Q2 net profit is expected to increase by 113%-136% quarter-on-quarter. (Cailian Press)
Chengbang Technology: First-half profit expected to reach 26 million yuan; semiconductor storage business revenue and net profit both saw significant year-on-year growth.
According to Mars Finance, Chengbang Co., Ltd. (603316.SH) announced that it expects its net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2026 to be 26 million yuan, turning a loss into a profit year-on-year. The company's semiconductor storage business accounts for over 70% of its revenue and is its core business. During the reporting period, relying on the favorable global semiconductor storage market, the company's semiconductor storage business revenue and net profit increased significantly compared to the first half of 2025, showing improved profitability, but the absolute amount is still relatively small. Note: The company's Q2 net profit is estimated at 3 million yuan, and Q1 net profit at 23 million yuan. Based on this, Q2 net profit is expected to decrease by 89% quarter-on-quarter. (Cailian Press)
Morgan Stanley's Chief Economist for China, Xing Ziqiang: New-type productivity leads to strong export growth
According to Mars Finance, Xing Ziqiang, Chief Economist for China at Morgan Stanley, stated in his keynote speech titled "China's Economy Under the New Cycle of Technology and Energy" that China's economy performed steadily on the supply side in the first half of this year, with new-quality productivity becoming a key force supporting economic growth. From January to May, China's exports of AI-related infrastructure such as integrated circuits, semiconductors, and optical modules increased by 90% year-on-year, reaching over US$130 billion; exports of the "new three" products—electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and solar cells—increased by 50% year-on-year, playing a crucial role in achieving the economic growth target in the first half of the year. (Cailian Press)
Some large-scale AI models in China are 90% cheaper than those in the US; Chinese AI's high cost-effectiveness is capturing the US market.
According to a report by CNBC on July 7th, influenced by the continued price increases of models from leading US AI vendors, Chinese AI large-scale models are rapidly expanding their application scale in US enterprises due to their cost-effectiveness advantage. Industry insiders point out that the performance of some leading open-source and open weighted models in China is currently about 6 to 9 months behind the technology of top-tier US models such as OpenAI and Anthropic, while the price is 60% to 90% lower, and they can cover the vast majority of routine AI tasks, thus gaining popularity among US enterprises. According to statistics from the AI model aggregation platform OpenRouter, since February 8th of this year, the proportion of Chinese AI models used by US enterprises has exceeded 30% weekly, reaching a peak of 46%; while the average proportion in the previous 12 months was 11%. Another industry statistic shows that in the first week of the launch of Zhipu's latest large-scale model GLM 5.2, the daily average number of word calls increased by 27 times and the number of customers increased by 80 times, making it the fastest-deployed model on the platform in 2026; US AI startup Lindy has significantly reduced costs after switching all its AI business to DeepSeek models, and expects to save millions of dollars within a few months. (CCTV Finance)
US pre-market news at a glance: Samsung's earnings report triggered a collective weakness in semiconductor stocks in pre-market trading; SpaceX officially debuts on the Nasdaq 100 today.
According to BlockBeats, the following are key market news items before the US stock market opened on July 7th: 1. Samsung released its Q2 earnings forecast, showing an operating profit increase of over 1800% year-on-year, with single-quarter profits exceeding the total of the previous three years. Simultaneously, the company's revenue also increased by 129% year-on-year, reaching 171 trillion won. Affected by the semiconductor sell-off triggered by the "sell-off" of Samsung's earnings, chip-related technology stocks generally weakened in pre-market trading. The three major US stock futures indices showed mixed results in pre-market trading: Dow Jones futures rose 0.41%, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.9%, and S&P 500 futures fell 0.09%. 2. SpaceX officially debuted on the Nasdaq 100 before the US stock market opened today, with Wall Street institutions collectively bullish. Most institutions believe that SpaceX is no longer just a traditional aerospace company, but a platform company with the potential for rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet, AI infrastructure, and future space computing. 3. DeepSeek is secretly developing its own inference chip. If successful, this would reduce reliance on external suppliers and give it more cost-effective hardware control. However, the project is still in its early stages and faces manufacturing and memory acquisition restrictions due to US export controls. 4. UBS recommends investors buy SK Hynix's upcoming American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and sell its South Korean shares, as these new shares are expected to trade at higher prices. 5. JPMorgan strategists say the recent weakness in semiconductor stocks should be seen as a buying opportunity, as the chip upcycle is not yet over, and truly meaningful new supply may not appear until 2028. 6. US ADP employment change for the week ending June 20 was 21,000, compared to 30,750 in the previous week. 7. BlackRock will launch an ETF tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, aiming to meet investors' growing demand for participation in the AI-driven stock market rally and challenge Invesco's dominant position. 8. Amazon is returning to the US bond market to raise funds for its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company will issue eight benchmark bonds with maturities ranging from 3 to 40 years, raising at least $25 billion in the dollar bond offering. 9. Global brokerages have begun coverage research on Elon Musk's SpaceX (SPCX.O), and a preliminary consensus has formed on Wall Street: buy the stock. At least six brokerages, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and UBS, have given it a buy rating, optimistic about its long-term growth prospects, although doubts remain about profitability and valuation.
Linkage Technology: First-half net profit expected to increase by 73%-139% year-on-year; semiconductor testing equipment industry continues to enjoy upward momentum; company has ample order backlog.
According to Mars Finance, LianDong Technology (301369.SZ) announced that it expects its net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2026 to be between RMB 21 million and RMB 29 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 73.39%-139.44%. The performance change is mainly attributed to strong demand from downstream application areas such as AI, high-performance computing, and new energy vehicles, leading to a continued upward trend in the semiconductor testing equipment industry. The company seized the strategic window of domestic substitution for semiconductor testing equipment, leveraging its technological accumulation and brand advantages to vigorously expand the market. During the reporting period, the company had a sufficient order backlog, achieving steady growth in operating performance. Note: The company's Q2 net profit is expected to be between RMB 18 million and RMB 26 million, compared to RMB 3 million in Q1. Based on this, Q2 net profit is expected to increase by 415%-649% quarter-on-quarter. (Cailian Press)