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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/will-semiconductor-co-ltd-shan">Will Semiconductor</a> has established itself as a global top-three supplier of CMOS Image Sensors (CIS) following its strategic acquisition of OmniVision, with a particularly dominant position in the automotive sector.</li>
 <li>The company is experiencing a significant financial turnaround, with strong revenue and net profit growth in 2024 and the first half of 2025, recovering from a cyclical downturn in 2023. This recovery is primarily driven by the automotive and emerging IoT segments.</li>
 <li>Future growth is contingent on continued expansion in the automotive ADAS and smart cockpit markets, successful penetration of new IoT applications, and navigating the cyclical and highly competitive smartphone market, which remains a key exposure.</li>
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Will Semiconductor has established itself as a global top-three supplier of CMOS Image Sensors (CIS) following its strategic acquisition of OmniVision, with a particularly dominant position in the automotive sector.
  The company is experiencing a significant financial turnaround, with strong revenue and net profit growth in 2024 and the first half of 2025, recovering from a cyclical downturn in 2023. This recovery is primarily driven by the automotive and emerging IoT segments.
  Future growth is contingent on continued expansion in the automotive ADAS and smart cockpit markets, successful penetration of new IoT applications, and navigating the cyclical and highly competitive smartphone market, which remains a key exposure.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Will Semiconductor (603501 CH) - Oct 2025

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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>OmniVision reported 1H25 results. 1H revenue rose 15% YoY to RMB14.0bn, led by double-digit growth in Analog Solutions (+21% YoY) and Distribution (+42% YoY).</li><li>During the period, gross margin remained stable at 30.5% (+1.3 ppts YoY), while net profit surged by 48% YoY to RMB2.0bn.</li><li>NPM improved to 14.5% (from 11.3% in 1H24), reflecting operating leverage and cost control. The sales of OV’s core business, CIS, reached a record RMB10.3bn (+11% YoY), with auto, security, emerging IoT, and medical CIS growing 30%, 17%, 249%, and 68% YoY, respectively, offsetting weakness in mobile CIS (-19% YoY). </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

OmniVision reported 1H25 results. 1H revenue rose 15% YoY to RMB14.0bn, led by double-digit growth in Analog Solutions (+21% YoY) and Distribution (+42% YoY).During the period, gross margin remained stable at 30.5% (+1.3 ppts YoY), while net profit surged by 48% YoY to RMB2.0bn.NPM improved to 14.5% (from 11.3% in 1H24), reflecting operating leverage and cost control. The sales of OV’s core business, CIS, reached a record RMB10.3bn (+11% YoY), with auto, security, emerging IoT, and medical CIS growing 30%, 17%, 249%, and 68% YoY, respectively, offsetting weakness in mobile CIS (-19% YoY). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

OmniVision (603501 CH) - Solid 1H25 Results; Maintain BUY

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Omnivision (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/will-semiconductor-co-ltd-shan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28274:1" rel="noopener">Will Semiconductor 603501 CH)</a>  (OVIC, 603501 CH), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>OVIC, is the world’s third largest smartphone CIS and the largest automotive CIS provider with a market share of 32.9% based on revenue in 2024, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Omnivision (Will Semiconductor 603501 CH)  (OVIC, 603501 CH), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
OVIC, is the world’s third largest smartphone CIS and the largest automotive CIS provider with a market share of 32.9% based on revenue in 2024, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (Will Semicon) A/H Listing - Earnings Have Been Recovering

<ul><li>Willsemi announced 1Q25 results. Revenue was RMB6.5bn, up 15% YoY and down 5% QoQ on normal seasonality.</li><li>The growth was largely driven by strong auto CIS demand from the accelerating "smart driving equality" trend.</li><li>The favourable product mix (higher auto CIS sales) and better supply chain mgmt. improved GPM to 31.0% in 1Q (vs. 29.0%/27.9% in 4Q24/1Q24).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Willsemi announced 1Q25 results. Revenue was RMB6.5bn, up 15% YoY and down 5% QoQ on normal seasonality.The growth was largely driven by strong auto CIS demand from the accelerating "smart driving equality" trend.The favourable product mix (higher auto CIS sales) and better supply chain mgmt. improved GPM to 31.0% in 1Q (vs. 29.0%/27.9% in 4Q24/1Q24).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Willsemi (603501 CH) - Solid 1Q25 earnings driven by robust auto momentum; Maintain BUY

<ul><li>We have recently added Willsemi as one of our top picks, given that it is regarded as a true beneficiary of 1) AI apps proliferation among edge devices</li><li>2) accelerating penetration of ADAS/AD features on smart vehicles and</li><li>3) localization trend of semiconductors. The company’s CIS products are crucial in key end markets, including mobile/laptops, automobiles, AR/VR glasses and other AI-enabled products. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We have recently added Willsemi as one of our top picks, given that it is regarded as a true beneficiary of 1) AI apps proliferation among edge devices2) accelerating penetration of ADAS/AD features on smart vehicles and3) localization trend of semiconductors. The company’s CIS products are crucial in key end markets, including mobile/laptops, automobiles, AR/VR glasses and other AI-enabled products. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Willsemi (603501 CH) - True Beneficiary of Accelerating Domestic AI Innovation...

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Will Semiconductor Co.,Ltd. Shanghai manufactures image sensor products and semiconductor products. The Company produces and sells complementary metal oxide semiconductors, protecting devices, power devices, power management integrated circuits, radio frequency devices, microphone sensors, and more. Will Semiconductor Shanghai markets its products worldwide.

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Will Semiconductor (603501 CH)

Primer: Will Semiconductor (603501 CH) - Oct 2025

Will Semiconductor has established itself as a global top-three supplier of CMOS Image Sensors (CIS) following its strategic acquisition of...

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OmniVision (603501 CH) - Solid 1H25 Results; Maintain BUY

OmniVision reported 1H25 results. 1H revenue rose 15% YoY to RMB14.0bn, led by double-digit growth in Analog Solutions (+21% YoY) and Distribution...

CMB International

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (Will Semicon) A/H Listing - Earnings Have Been Recovering

Omnivision (Will Semiconductor 603501 CH) (OVIC, 603501 CH), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing. In this...

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Willsemi (603501 CH) - Solid 1Q25 earnings driven by robust auto momentum; Maintain BUY

We maintain our FY25 revenue/NP forecasts at RMB32.1bn/RMB5.1bn, implying 25%/53% growth YoY. Willsemi is one of our top picks. Reiterate BUY with...

CMB International

Willsemi (603501 CH) - True Beneficiary of Accelerating Domestic AI Innovation...

We project Willsemi’s revenue to grow by 27% YoY to RMB33bn in 2025E, driven by 25%/40% YoY growth from mobile/auto CIS sales.

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