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Zhejiang Jiemei Electronic and Technology Co Ltd (002859.CS)

Q3 2026
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Jiemei expands MLCC release film capacity and buys lithography equipment maker

  • June release film shipments top 40 million sqm; high-end MLCC wins Jiemei shipped over 40 million square meters of release film in June, with stable mass supply to major Chinese, Korean and Japanese MLCC makers and breakthroughs in high-end thin-layer products. More volume sold to bigger customers supports revenue growth and strengthens its position as foreign supply is replaced.

    Shows the core business is winning real orders and customers, the main force behind earnings growth.

  • MLCC release film sales more than double; supply seen short Industry-wide MLCC demand is recovering, helped by AI servers and electric cars, and Jiemei's release film sales have more than doubled year-on-year since March. The company expects supply to fall short of demand into next year, which supports higher prices and volumes.

    Explains the demand surge that underpins Jiemei's sales and pricing power.

  • Buys Efus Technology for 915 million yuan at over 500% premium Jiemei will buy Efus Technology, which makes polishing machines used to produce key optical parts of lithography machines, for 915 million yuan. The target is profitable with high margins and promises at least 221 million yuan profit over 2026-2028, adding a new growth story beyond films.

    A major new acquisition that expands Jiemei into semiconductor equipment and drove the stock limit-up.

  • Adds 428 million yuan to lift release film capacity by 60% Jiemei will invest an extra 428 million yuan in its North China base, raising planned release film capacity from 480 million to 768 million square meters a year, starting production before end-2027. The company cites AI servers, electric vehicles and robotics, and sees domestic MLCC output rising.

    Shows management expects demand to keep growing and is spending to capture it.

  • Murata dropping some MLCC lines may shift orders to Chinese makers Murata, the global MLCC leader, will stop making some consumer and automotive part numbers from fiscal 2026 to focus on high-end AI server products. Investors bet Chinese suppliers like Jiemei will pick up that demand, lifting MLCC-related shares including Jiemei.

    A fresh competitive shift that could send more business to Jiemei's customers and its films.

August 2026
▲5

Jiemei expands MLCC release film capacity and buys lithography equipment maker

  • June release film shipments top 40 million sqm; high-end MLCC wins Jiemei shipped over 40 million square meters of release film in June, with stable mass supply to major Chinese, Korean and Japanese MLCC makers and breakthroughs in high-end thin-layer products. More volume sold to bigger customers supports revenue growth and strengthens its position as foreign supply is replaced.

    Shows the core business is winning real orders and customers, the main force behind earnings growth.

  • MLCC release film sales more than double; supply seen short Industry-wide MLCC demand is recovering, helped by AI servers and electric cars, and Jiemei's release film sales have more than doubled year-on-year since March. The company expects supply to fall short of demand into next year, which supports higher prices and volumes.

    Explains the demand surge that underpins Jiemei's sales and pricing power.

  • Buys Efus Technology for 915 million yuan at over 500% premium Jiemei will buy Efus Technology, which makes polishing machines used to produce key optical parts of lithography machines, for 915 million yuan. The target is profitable with high margins and promises at least 221 million yuan profit over 2026-2028, adding a new growth story beyond films.

    A major new acquisition that expands Jiemei into semiconductor equipment and drove the stock limit-up.

  • Adds 428 million yuan to lift release film capacity by 60% Jiemei will invest an extra 428 million yuan in its North China base, raising planned release film capacity from 480 million to 768 million square meters a year, starting production before end-2027. The company cites AI servers, electric vehicles and robotics, and sees domestic MLCC output rising.

    Shows management expects demand to keep growing and is spending to capture it.

  • Murata dropping some MLCC lines may shift orders to Chinese makers Murata, the global MLCC leader, will stop making some consumer and automotive part numbers from fiscal 2026 to focus on high-end AI server products. Investors bet Chinese suppliers like Jiemei will pick up that demand, lifting MLCC-related shares including Jiemei.

    A fresh competitive shift that could send more business to Jiemei's customers and its films.

Latest
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Jiemei expands MLCC release film capacity and buys lithography equipment maker

  • June release film shipments top 40 million sqm; high-end MLCC wins Jiemei shipped over 40 million square meters of release film in June, with stable mass supply to major Chinese, Korean and Japanese MLCC makers and breakthroughs in high-end thin-layer products. More volume sold to bigger customers supports revenue growth and strengthens its position as foreign supply is replaced.

    Shows the core business is winning real orders and customers, the main force behind earnings growth.

  • MLCC release film sales more than double; supply seen short Industry-wide MLCC demand is recovering, helped by AI servers and electric cars, and Jiemei's release film sales have more than doubled year-on-year since March. The company expects supply to fall short of demand into next year, which supports higher prices and volumes.

    Explains the demand surge that underpins Jiemei's sales and pricing power.

  • Buys Efus Technology for 915 million yuan at over 500% premium Jiemei will buy Efus Technology, which makes polishing machines used to produce key optical parts of lithography machines, for 915 million yuan. The target is profitable with high margins and promises at least 221 million yuan profit over 2026-2028, adding a new growth story beyond films.

    A major new acquisition that expands Jiemei into semiconductor equipment and drove the stock limit-up.

  • Adds 428 million yuan to lift release film capacity by 60% Jiemei will invest an extra 428 million yuan in its North China base, raising planned release film capacity from 480 million to 768 million square meters a year, starting production before end-2027. The company cites AI servers, electric vehicles and robotics, and sees domestic MLCC output rising.

    Shows management expects demand to keep growing and is spending to capture it.

  • Murata dropping some MLCC lines may shift orders to Chinese makers Murata, the global MLCC leader, will stop making some consumer and automotive part numbers from fiscal 2026 to focus on high-end AI server products. Investors bet Chinese suppliers like Jiemei will pick up that demand, lifting MLCC-related shares including Jiemei.

    A fresh competitive shift that could send more business to Jiemei's customers and its films.

Wanhua Chemical Group Co Ltd (600309.CG)

Q3 2026
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Wanhua's profit surges on price hikes and tight MDI supply

  • Wanhua leads global MDI/TDI price hikes Wanhua and rivals Huntsman and BASF raised MDI and TDI prices by $200-300 per tonne, driven by higher costs and plant maintenance. As the world's largest MDI producer, Wanhua benefits directly from higher prices, lifting its revenue and profit.

    This is the core pricing driver behind Wanhua's earnings surge and stock appeal.

  • First-half profit jumps 64%, dividend announced Wanhua reported first-half revenue up 31% to 119.3 billion yuan and net profit up 64% to 10.06 billion yuan, with a 2.5 billion yuan dividend. Strong results confirm the upcycle and reward shareholders, supporting the stock price.

    Earnings and dividend are the clearest fundamental proof of the company's health.

  • Global MDI supply stays tight through 2028 Analysts expect a global MDI supply-demand gap of about 220,000 tonnes from 2026 to 2028, with capacity shifting to China where Wanhua has a cost advantage. Tight supply supports higher prices and margins for Wanhua.

    This structural supply gap underpins the positive long-term outlook for Wanhua's main product.

  • Maintenance shutdowns and restarts balance supply Wanhua's Yantai MDI plant shut for 45 days from August 10 and restarted by September 29, while its Fujian and Hungarian units also resumed. These routine outages temporarily tighten supply but restore volumes, keeping overall supply stable.

    Plant maintenance and restarts affect near-term supply but are routine and largely neutral for the big picture.

August 2026
▲3

Wanhua's profit surges on price hikes and tight MDI supply

  • Wanhua leads global MDI/TDI price hikes Wanhua and rivals Huntsman and BASF raised MDI and TDI prices by $200-300 per tonne, driven by higher costs and plant maintenance. As the world's largest MDI producer, Wanhua benefits directly from higher prices, lifting its revenue and profit.

    This is the core pricing driver behind Wanhua's earnings surge and stock appeal.

  • First-half profit jumps 64%, dividend announced Wanhua reported first-half revenue up 31% to 119.3 billion yuan and net profit up 64% to 10.06 billion yuan, with a 2.5 billion yuan dividend. Strong results confirm the upcycle and reward shareholders, supporting the stock price.

    Earnings and dividend are the clearest fundamental proof of the company's health.

  • Global MDI supply stays tight through 2028 Analysts expect a global MDI supply-demand gap of about 220,000 tonnes from 2026 to 2028, with capacity shifting to China where Wanhua has a cost advantage. Tight supply supports higher prices and margins for Wanhua.

    This structural supply gap underpins the positive long-term outlook for Wanhua's main product.

  • Maintenance shutdowns and restarts balance supply Wanhua's Yantai MDI plant shut for 45 days from August 10 and restarted by September 29, while its Fujian and Hungarian units also resumed. These routine outages temporarily tighten supply but restore volumes, keeping overall supply stable.

    Plant maintenance and restarts affect near-term supply but are routine and largely neutral for the big picture.

Latest
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Wanhua's profit surges on price hikes and tight MDI supply

  • Wanhua leads global MDI/TDI price hikes Wanhua and rivals Huntsman and BASF raised MDI and TDI prices by $200-300 per tonne, driven by higher costs and plant maintenance. As the world's largest MDI producer, Wanhua benefits directly from higher prices, lifting its revenue and profit.

    This is the core pricing driver behind Wanhua's earnings surge and stock appeal.

  • First-half profit jumps 64%, dividend announced Wanhua reported first-half revenue up 31% to 119.3 billion yuan and net profit up 64% to 10.06 billion yuan, with a 2.5 billion yuan dividend. Strong results confirm the upcycle and reward shareholders, supporting the stock price.

    Earnings and dividend are the clearest fundamental proof of the company's health.

  • Global MDI supply stays tight through 2028 Analysts expect a global MDI supply-demand gap of about 220,000 tonnes from 2026 to 2028, with capacity shifting to China where Wanhua has a cost advantage. Tight supply supports higher prices and margins for Wanhua.

    This structural supply gap underpins the positive long-term outlook for Wanhua's main product.

  • Maintenance shutdowns and restarts balance supply Wanhua's Yantai MDI plant shut for 45 days from August 10 and restarted by September 29, while its Fujian and Hungarian units also resumed. These routine outages temporarily tighten supply but restore volumes, keeping overall supply stable.

    Plant maintenance and restarts affect near-term supply but are routine and largely neutral for the big picture.