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Investing.com - JPMorgan has downgraded JCET (600584:CH) from Overweight to Neutral with a price target of RMB43.00, citing mixed business expectations for the second half of 2025.
JCET reported a net profit of RMB267 million for its most recent quarter, representing a 32% increase quarter-over-quarter but a 45% decrease year-over-year. The company delivered in-line sales but higher-than-expected operating expenses, according to JPMorgan’s analysis.
The semiconductor packaging company’s new factory for advanced packages, JCET Micro, recorded a RMB128 million loss in the first half of the year on sales of just RMB43 million, contributing to the firm’s profitability challenges.
JPMorgan has cut its earnings estimates for JCET by 22%, 20%, and 5% for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. The bank maintained its sales and gross profit margin forecasts but applied higher operating expense assumptions, primarily for research and development.
The downgrade comes after JCET’s stock price has risen 20% over the past two months, compared to a 28% increase for the A-share Semiconductor index, leaving limited upside potential to JPMorgan’s June 2026 price target.
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