Shanghai, January 26, 2026, 07:49 (GMT+8) — Premarket
Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology Co., Ltd.’s A-shares (688783) ended Friday at 26.66 yuan, rising 1.18%. As Monday’s Shanghai session approaches, investors remain wary about the pace at which the company can scale to cover its costs. (SSE)
A-shares, traded in yuan on mainland China’s exchanges, represent common stock. The STAR Market, known for its younger, growth-oriented listings, tends to move sharply in response to earnings cues and changes in liquidity. (Shanghai Stock Exchange)
Timing is crucial for ESWIN, which remains in build-out mode. With scant earnings history as a public company, its first full-year figures will shape investor expectations for the ramp-up.
The company went public on the Shanghai STAR Market on Oct. 28, 2025, trading under the stock code 688783 with the English short name “ESWIN,” per the exchange’s listing data. (SSE)
ESWIN’s website identifies the company as a supplier of 12-inch electronic-grade silicon wafers. Their offerings include polished and epitaxial wafers tailored for semiconductor production. (Eswinsi)
In a filing dated Jan. 21, the company projected 2025 revenue around 2.65 billion yuan, marking a 24.91% increase, but also forecasted a net loss attributable to shareholders near 738 million yuan. It noted its second factory is still ramping up, making it tough to dilute fixed costs like depreciation, while R&D expenses stayed elevated. The firm added that operating cash flow remained positive. (Paper.cnstock)
ESWIN highlighted signs of a wider industry rebound, referencing a World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) forecast predicting global semiconductor market growth in 2025 and SEMI data showing expected gains in silicon wafer shipments. These figures have fueled sector-wide claims that the downturn has ended, yet the company noted that demand hasn’t fully translated into wafer orders just yet.
However, if downstream orders don’t ramp up as quickly as hoped, utilisation might stay low, trapping losses—especially for a producer managing new capacity and hefty fixed costs. A slip in customer qualification or product mix would hit margins fast.
Traders will be watching closely this week to see if buying momentum carries on past the post-forecast bounce. They’ll also track whether the stock follows other chip-material names or reacts mainly to company-specific news. Liquidity remains a key factor for these newer STAR listings as well.
ESWIN plans to release its audited 2025 annual report on April 21, according to Eastmoney’s data. The company also faces a lock-up expiration on April 28, freeing up 20.56 million IPO shares for trading. (Eastmoney)
