Optical chipmaker’s profit soars 1,153% on AI demand, China’s tech self-reliance push2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 10:00pm, 27 Apr 2026Chinese optical chipmaker Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology reported an elevenfold surge in first-quarter profits as domestic firms capitalise on soaring demand for computing power amid the Artificial Intelligence boom and the country’s tech self-sufficiency drive.Net profit in the three months ended March 31 jumped 1,153 per cent year on year to 179 million yuan (US$26.2 million), while revenue grew 321 per cent to 355 million yuan, the Shanghai-listed company said in a stock-exchange filing on Monday.Founded in 2013 and based in northwest China’s Shaanxi province, the company manufactures laser chips used in applications including AI data centres.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Optical chipmaker’s profit soars 1,153% on AI demand, China’s tech self-reliance push
Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology, a Chinese optical chipmaker, experienced a significant profit increase of 1,153% in the first quarter of 2026. This surge, reaching 179 million yuan, is attributed to the booming demand for computing power driven by the artificial intelligence sector.
Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-27 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology, a Chinese optical chipmaker, experienced a significant profit increase of 1,153% in the first quarter of 2026. This surge, reaching 179 million yuan, is attributed to the booming demand for computing power driven by the artificial intelligence sector. Additionally, China's ongoing push for technological self-reliance is further fueling this growth. The company, founded in 2013 and based in Shaanxi province, manufactures laser chips essential for AI data centers. Revenue also saw substantial growth, rising 321% to 355 million yuan during the same period.
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Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology was founded in 2013 and is based in northwest China’s Shaanxi province.
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The company manufactures laser chips used in applications including AI data centres.
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Revenue for the company grew 321 per cent to 355 million yuan in the three months ended March 31.
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Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology's net profit jumped 1,153 per cent year on year to 179 million yuan in the first quarter.
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The profit surge is driven by demand for computing power amid the AI boom and China’s tech self-sufficiency drive.
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