TF Securities' latest research report delves into the electronics industry's outlook for the second quarter, emphasizing the earnings elasticity in key design sectors such as SoC, ASIC, storage, and CIS. End-side AI SoC chip companies are experiencing substantial growth due to the escalating adoption of AI hardware, with their first-quarter earnings already reflecting this upward trend. The forthcoming June and July launch of AI glasses promises to further bolster their optimistic future prospects. ASIC companies are also demonstrating gradual revenue growth, with the addition of Deepseek accelerating their development pace. The CIS sector, fueled by the burgeoning demand for smart vehicles, continues to witness robust demand growth. In the analog sector, signs of recovery are evident in the industrial control market. Lastly, the storage sector anticipates a notable increase in memory contract prices during the second quarter, with the ongoing advancement of enterprise-level products poised to propel sequential earnings growth.
