Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China's manufacturing capabilities should not be underestimated. CNBC's Evelyn Cheng reports from Beijing.
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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, ETR:NVD) CEO Jensen Huang hopes the chipmaker can start to sell more advanced chips to China beyond the currently approved H20 chip as US export restrictions are updated over time. The company on Tuesday revealed it will soon resume selling its H20 graphics processing units (GPUs) in China following assurances from the US government, which halted exports in April.
Nvidia Corporation remains my top AI investment, with the Company leading the global AI revolution and consistently exceeding market expectations. Recent breakthroughs in U.S.-China export controls will likely allow Nvidia to resume H20 GPU sales in China, unlocking pent-up demand and boosting revenue. Nvidia's ability to quickly adapt to regulatory changes won't be necessary here with H20 likely reintroduced - saving resources and strengthening its competitive edge in the AI hardware market.
NVDA surges 4% as hopes rise for renewed China sales, signaling a major boost to its AI-driven revenues and EPS outlook.
Key Points in This Article: Nvidia's (NVDA) $3.7 billion investment portfolio reflects its strategic focus on advancing AI innovation beyond its core GPU business.
Nvidia's $4T market cap is justified by new growth opportunities, not just past performance—it's not too late to invest. Resumed H20 GPU sales to China and global open-source AI trends massively expand Nvidia's addressable market and revenue potential. Major partnerships in Saudi Arabia and UAE, plus quantum computing initiatives, provide long-term catalysts and runway for growth.
Nvidia Corporation's H20 GPU exports to China are set to resume shortly, unlocking a multi-billion dollar revenue and margin catalyst after recent U.S. export curbs. I expect Nvidia's revenue estimates to reset $14-16B higher this year, with $7-8B in incremental free cash flow from resumed H20 sales. Next year, H20 GPU sales to China could easily add $30B in revenue and $15B in free cash flow, assuming a ~50% free cash flow margin.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Beijing trip this week coincided with news that the company expects the U.S. will let it resume sales of an AI chip to China. Huang walked into the sunny courtyard of the Mandarin Oriental hotel about 15 minutes earlier than scheduled and took multiple questions from reporters.