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<ul><li>Willsemi reported 3Q24 results, and we attended its earnings call.</li><li>The company achieved a record quarterly revenue of RMB6.8bn (up 9.5% YoY/5.7% QoQ), 2%/4% lower than our estimate/consensus.</li><li>Mgmt. attributed the growth to consumer demand recovery, increasing product penetration in high-end smartphone market and autonomous driving applications. </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 reported 3Q24 results, and we attended its earnings call.The company achieved a record quarterly revenue of RMB6.8bn (up 9.5% YoY/5.7% QoQ), 2%/4% lower than our estimate/consensus.Mgmt. attributed the growth to consumer demand recovery, increasing product penetration in high-end smartphone market and autonomous driving applications. 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) - 3Q Results in Line with Gradual Recovery

<ul><li>Willsemi released 1H24 results. Revenue increased by 36.5% YoY to RMB12bn, while net profit grew 790% YoY from a low base in 1H23 (RMB153mn) to RMB1.37bn in 1H24.</li><li>On a quarterly basis, the company achieved a record revenue at RMB6.4bn in 2Q24 (42.5% YoY/14.2% QoQ, in line with consensus estimate).</li><li>Q2 net profit was RMB809mn, up 45.1% QoQ (2Q23 was in net loss). </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 released 1H24 results. Revenue increased by 36.5% YoY to RMB12bn, while net profit grew 790% YoY from a low base in 1H23 (RMB153mn) to RMB1.37bn in 1H24.On a quarterly basis, the company achieved a record revenue at RMB6.4bn in 2Q24 (42.5% YoY/14.2% QoQ, in line with consensus estimate).Q2 net profit was RMB809mn, up 45.1% QoQ (2Q23 was in net loss). 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 1H24 Results with Continued Recovery in CIS Business

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<ul><li>On 10 Nov, AI Start up Humane, founded by ex-Apple engineers, has officially launched the AI Pin, an OpenAI-powered wearable.</li><li>We believe this is a promising catalyst for the imminent surge in AI-driven consumer products.</li><li>Tech giants are increasingly positioned to discover new revenue streams through integrating AI tech into consumer products, services, or in any financially sustainable manner. </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.

On 10 Nov, AI Start up Humane, founded by ex-Apple engineers, has officially launched the AI Pin, an OpenAI-powered wearable.We believe this is a promising catalyst for the imminent surge in AI-driven consumer products.Tech giants are increasingly positioned to discover new revenue streams through integrating AI tech into consumer products, services, or in any financially sustainable manner. 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.

Will Humane’s AI-Powered Screenless Device Become the Successor to Smartphones?

<ul><li>Will Semi announced better-than-expected 3Q results. Revenue came in at RMB6.2bn, representing 44.4% YoY growth and 37.6% QoQ growth, respectively.</li><li>3Q revenue marked the second-highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history. Net profit was RMB215mn, turning positive from 2Q.</li><li>We think the sound results were driven by: 1) better-than-expected recovery in consumer electronics, noticeably in domestic Android phone markets; and 2) strong growth in auto CIS as the company booked more orders across both existing and new manufacturers. </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.

Will Semi announced better-than-expected 3Q results. Revenue came in at RMB6.2bn, representing 44.4% YoY growth and 37.6% QoQ growth, respectively.3Q revenue marked the second-highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history. Net profit was RMB215mn, turning positive from 2Q.We think the sound results were driven by: 1) better-than-expected recovery in consumer electronics, noticeably in domestic Android phone markets; and 2) strong growth in auto CIS as the company booked more orders across both existing and new manufacturers. 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) – Expect Strong 3Q Momentum to Continue; Upgrade to BUY

<ul><li>CIS market revenue was US$21.3bn in 2022, stagnated with 0.2% YoY decline, according to Yole.</li><li>The sales from mobile segment (US$13.5bn) remained flat. Auto CIS sales grew 13.7% YoY to US$2.2bn, surpassing Security CIS, which experienced significant decline (42.8% YoY) in the past year.</li><li>Domestic CIS players took a strong hit by 1) the weak mobile/security demand, 2) slower-thanexpected inventory digestion and 3) intensified competition among overseas and domestic peers. </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.

CIS market revenue was US$21.3bn in 2022, stagnated with 0.2% YoY decline, according to Yole.The sales from mobile segment (US$13.5bn) remained flat. Auto CIS sales grew 13.7% YoY to US$2.2bn, surpassing Security CIS, which experienced significant decline (42.8% YoY) in the past year.Domestic CIS players took a strong hit by 1) the weak mobile/security demand, 2) slower-thanexpected inventory digestion and 3) intensified competition among overseas and domestic peers. 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.

Semi – China CIS sector – Solid auto CIS growth offset by weak mobile CIS demand

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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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Willsemi (603501 CH) - 3Q Results in Line with Gradual Recovery

The company achieved a record quarterly revenue of RMB6.8bn (up 9.5% YoY/5.7% QoQ), 2%/4% lower than our estimate/consensus.

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Willsemi (603501 CH) - Solid 1H24 Results with Continued Recovery in CIS Business

Willsemi released 1H24 results. Revenue increased by 36.5% YoY to RMB12bn, while net profit grew 790% YoY from a low base in 1H23 (RMB153mn) to...

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Will Humane’s AI-Powered Screenless Device Become the Successor to Smartphones?

On 10 Nov, AI Start up Humane, founded by ex-Apple engineers, has officially launched the AI Pin, an OpenAI-powered wearable.

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Willsemi (603501 CH) – Expect Strong 3Q Momentum to Continue; Upgrade to BUY

Will Semi announced better-than-expected 3Q results. Revenue came in at RMB6.2bn, representing 44.4% YoY growth and 37.6% QoQ growth, respectively.

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Semi – China CIS sector – Solid auto CIS growth offset by weak mobile CIS demand

The sales from mobile segment (US$13.5bn) remained flat. Auto CIS sales grew 13.7% YoY to US$2.2bn, surpassing Security CIS, which experienced...

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