Technology Hardware - Asia-PacificCCL industry:
stronger-for-longer growthin demand and ASP; raise EMC/TUC POsPrice Objective ChangeContinuous capacity expansion on robust demand growthWithin the CCL universe, we note both EMC and TUC are continuously expandingcapacity into 2026/27, with CAGR of 25-30% and 10-15%, respectively, during 2025-27.EMC’s expansion plan is highly likely to be extended into 2027 following its recent landacquisition, and we expect TUC to soon announce further expansion plan for capacityaddition beyond 2026. On the demand side, the continuous spec migration and robustshipment growth (from AI/regular server, networking switch, LEO etc.) are still the mainreasons behind the suppliers’ ongoing capacity expansion.Estimate 40%+ revenue CAGR fueled by 20%+ ASP growthAs Exhibits 3-4 show, we expect 70%+/80%+ revenue from M7-grade and above (highend) CCL material for EMC in 2026/27, vs ~60% in 2025. For TUC, we see 50%+/60%+revenue mix from high-end segment in 2026/27, vs ~40% in 2025. Given the meaningfulASP increase throughout M7/M8/M9-grade CCL materials, we see 20-25%/~25% ASPCAGR by EMC/TUC during 2025-27. Along with the CAGR of capacity addition mentionedabove, we expect EMC/TUC revenue to see ~50%/~40% CAGR over the same period.Accordingly, we raise our EMC/TUC 2026-27E EPS by 18-22%/7-13%.Expect further upside to 2026/27 street numbersBased on the scenario analysis in Exhibits 8-11, we believe the street still underestimatesEMC’s and TUC’s revenue growth potential, given the implied utilization rates are ~90%and ~95% in 2026-27, respectively. In our view, such assumption looks conservative, asthe capacity addition (by EMC/TUC) toward late-2026/early-2027 is grounded bycustomers’ demand growth, while their capacities have been nicely loaded over the past1-3 years. On P/E valuation, we also expect both names to further re-rate, as they areexpected to see stronger EPS CAGR, higher ROE, and dividend yield vs peers into 2027.Reiterate Buy on EMC and TUC – expect further re-ratingWe reiterate Buy on both EMC and TUC, in view of their continuously increasing mix ofmid/high-end CCL, which underpins further ASP/margin expansion into 2026-27. ForEMC, it has the advantage in technology leadership and scalability of capacity/output,which enables it to serve broad-based customers in AI server market. For TUC, webelieve it will benefit from the demand overflow in AI server, especially with thecontinuous capacity ramp in Thailand. We expect both firms to discuss further expansionplans during their 4Q25 results (11 March). Our new POs on EMC/TUC are NT$3,000/NT$760 (was NT$2,300/NT$665), and they are now based on 28.0x/24.0x 2027E P/E(was 26.0x/23.5x), given the firmer outlook on mix enhancement into 2026-27.
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