CLSA has released a research report reiterating its "Outperform" rating for HUA HONG SEMI (01347). The report states that the company's new 12-inch wafer fab, Fab9A, is expected to reach maximum capacity this year, while the capacity ramp-up of Fab9B will also accelerate. CLSA forecasts that capital expenditure will see a slight year-on-year decrease in 2026, followed by a significant increase in 2027. Consequently, the firm has raised its target price for the stock to HK$129.5. The report noted that HUA HONG SEMI's fourth-quarter 2023 results and its first-quarter 2024 guidance were largely in line with expectations. CLSA anticipates that AI application-related products, including power management ICs and microcontrollers (MCUs), will continue to experience rapid growth, which is expected to offset the weaker performance of the consumer electronics business affected by memory shortages.