证券代码：688777 证券简称：中控技术 公告编号：2025-018 中控技术股份有限公司关于自愿披露 特此公告。 本公司董事会及全体董事保证公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的 真实性、准确性和完整性依法承担法律责任。 中控技术股份有限公司董事会 根据《国家知识产权局关于第二十五届中国专利奖授奖的决定》（国知发运字〔2025〕20号），中控技 术股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"或"中控技术"）自主研发的《一种适用于流程工业预测控制的模型自 主学习方法》（专利号：ZL 2022 1 0861856.2）荣获"中国专利奖优秀奖"。 2025年6月9日 中国专利奖由国家知识产权局与世界知识产权组织共同评选，旨在引导和推进知识产权工作对创新型国 家建设，以及促进经济发展方式转变发挥重要作用；鼓励和表彰专利权人和发明人（设计人）对技术 （设计）创新及经济社会发展做出的突出贡献。根据《中国专利奖评奖办法》规定，经国务院有关部门 知识产权工作管理机构、地方知识产权局、有关全国性行业协会，以及中国科学院院士和中国工程院院 士等推荐，中国专利奖评审委员会评审，并向社会公示，第二十五届中国专利奖共授 ...

本公司董事会及全体董事保证公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述或者 重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性依法承担法律责任。 根据《国家知识产权局关于第二十五届中国专利奖授奖的决定》（国知发运字 〔2025〕20 号），中控技术股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"或"中控技术"） 自主研发的《一种适用于流程工业预测控制的模型自主学习方法》（专利号：ZL 2022 1 0861856.2）荣获"中国专利奖优秀奖"。 证券代码：688777 证券简称：中控技术 公告编号：2025-018 中控技术股份有限公司关于自愿披露 获得第二十五届中国专利优秀奖的公告 公司作为中国流程工业自动化、数字化及智能化的创新者，高度重视知识产权 积累和保护，积极围绕行业关键核心技术突破，科学合理配置创新资源，大力构筑 行业知识产权优势，努力攀登行业技术创新高峰。截至 2024 年 12 月 31 日，公司 已获授专利 745 项，其中发明专利 575 项、实用新型专利 135 项、外观设计专利 35 项，计算机软件著作权 731 项。公司于 2017 年被评定为"国家知识产权示范企 业"，2022 年按照《国家知识产权局办公室关于 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that Zhongkong Technology leads the industrial internet information security market in the petrochemical, chemical, and oil & gas sectors with a year-on-year growth rate of 21.1% [1] - Zhongkong Technology has successfully implemented and accepted over 7,000 industrial information security projects, serving notable clients such as Sinopec, PetroChina, and BASF, thereby enhancing security capabilities for various industrial enterprises [1] - The overall market size for industrial internet information security in China is projected to reach 4.27 billion yuan in 2024, with key industries like electricity, chemicals, and oil & gas accounting for nearly 80% of the market share [1] Group 2 - In the petrochemical, chemical, and oil & gas sectors, Zhongkong Technology's "1+1+2" three-tier operational system has achieved significant performance breakthroughs, leading the market with a 17.2% share [2] - The "1+1+2" operational system consists of one group-level security operation center, one factory-level security warning center, and two device-level security management centers, effectively addressing information security challenges during the integration of IT and OT [2] - Zhongkong Technology aims to provide comprehensive network security services throughout the entire lifecycle, enhancing protection against cyberattacks and ensuring the security of critical data and industrial operations [2]

Core Insights - The Chinese programmable logic controller (PLC) market is projected to reach 17.66 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14.45% [1][11] - The demand structure indicates a divergence in the market, with traditional industries experiencing weakness while emerging sectors show significant growth [1][11] - Key sectors driving demand include traditional heavy industries like automotive, power, metallurgy, and transportation, alongside emerging fields such as renewable energy and lithium battery production [1][11] Industry Overview - PLCs are digital electronic systems designed for industrial environments, capable of executing various control tasks through programmable memory [1][4] - The PLC industry has evolved through four main stages: initial development, application introduction, domestic production growth, and deep localization [4][5][6] Industry Development History - The initial development phase began in the mid-1970s, with the first PLCs being developed and applied in China [4] - The 1990s saw a heavy reliance on imported PLCs, with domestic production lagging due to high costs and long return periods [5] - The early 2000s marked a surge in demand driven by manufacturing growth, leading to the entry of domestic players into the PLC market [5] - Recent years have seen a focus on self-sufficiency and the development of core technologies in response to international pressures [6] Industry Supply Chain - The upstream supply chain includes essential components such as chips, electronic components, and integrated circuits, with chips being the core part affecting PLC performance [8] - The downstream applications span various industries, including power, metallurgy, chemicals, and transportation [9] Current Industry Status - The PLC market is experiencing strong growth, driven by industrial automation needs, with a projected market size of 17.66 billion yuan in 2024 [11] - Demand is increasing in traditional sectors while emerging industries like semiconductor manufacturing and industrial robotics are also contributing to market growth [11][13] Key Companies - Major foreign brands like Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Omron dominate the high-end market, while domestic brands are gaining traction in the small PLC segment [15] - Companies such as Inovance Technology and Zhong控 Technology are notable players, focusing on innovation and market penetration [16][18] Industry Trends - The PLC market is expected to continue growing, driven by demand in sectors like renewable energy and smart grids [20] - Technological advancements will lead to smarter, more integrated PLC systems capable of real-time optimization and enhanced compatibility with other devices [21][22] - The application of PLCs is expanding into new areas such as smart transportation and environmental management, reflecting changing market needs [23]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the strategic transformation of Zhongkong Technology towards industrial AI, which is seen as a necessary response to industry demands and trends [1] - The company faces challenges in balancing production efficiency and energy consumption in traditional process industries, which drives technological innovation [1] - Zhongkong Technology's TPT temporal model utilizes industrial AI technology and can be applied across various industrial scenarios, creating a significant technological moat [1] Group 2 - The Chinese government has introduced multiple policies to promote equipment upgrades and the intelligent transformation of the manufacturing sector, with industries such as oil, chemicals, and steel expected to complete equipment upgrades by 2027 [1] - The company anticipates a compound annual growth rate of approximately 2.3% in China's industrial automation market from 2025 to 2027, as it accelerates its transition to an industrial AI company [1] - The TPT model has already been implemented in several facilities, resulting in production efficiency improvements of 1% to 3%, with plans for comprehensive integration and upgrades of industrial AI products in the next 2-3 years [1]

Core Insights - The company aims to become a global leader in industrial AI, emphasizing the use of AI to promote sustainable industrial development [1] - The chairman indicated that 2025 will be a critical period for strategic transition, with increased R&D investment in AI leading to short-term performance pressure but potential for explosive growth in technology conversion [1][3] - The company has developed the TPT model, achieving significant application breakthroughs in various industrial scenarios, enhancing system self-control rates and reducing emissions and energy consumption [2][4] Group 1 - The company has a unique advantage in the industrial AI era, as industrial control systems serve as the hardware foundation for AI implementation [2] - The company has accumulated over 100EB of industrial data across 100,000 control systems, making it a leader in real-time industrial data [2] - The company has committed to reducing carbon emissions by nearly 2 billion tons over the past decade, showcasing its focus on sustainability [3] Group 2 - The company is actively transitioning to an industrial AI company, exploring opportunities in the industrial AI sector and integrating its product offerings [3][4] - The company has established a leading "1+2+N" AI-driven enterprise operation technology architecture, focusing on core capabilities of "AI + Data" [4] - The company is investing in humanoid robotics, aiming to integrate these technologies into the manufacturing sector to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency [4]

Group 1: Robotics Development and Innovations - Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs will deploy humanoid robots by mid-2027, focusing on high-risk tasks such as firefighting and search and rescue, with AI-driven operations expected by 2029 [1] - Jinfu Technology's subsidiary, Maizhi Technology, has established collaborations with leading robotics companies in industrial design and production, defining three business directions: robot detection, complete line OEM, and secondary development of robotic products [2][3] - Qiteng Robotics showcased its advanced explosive-proof quadruped and wheeled robots at the Western China International Investment and Trade Fair, highlighting its third-generation quadruped robot's capabilities in navigating complex terrains [4][6] Group 2: New Company Launches and Investments - Shenzhen Aibo Robotics officially launched, focusing on the research and development of cleaning robots and aiming to provide customized solutions leveraging the Greater Bay Area's technological resources [7][9] - Zhongkong Technology has invested in a humanoid robotics company and introduced a process industrial robot solution, integrating AI and robotics to enhance operational capabilities, with international clients including Saudi Aramco and Mitsubishi [10][12]

Core Viewpoint - The company is accelerating its strategic transformation towards becoming an industrial AI company, enhancing its global presence, and entering the humanoid robot market [1][4]. Financial Performance - In the previous year, the company achieved a revenue of 9.139 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of approximately 6%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.117 billion yuan, up 1.38% year-on-year [1]. - Excluding the impact of GDR foreign exchange gains and losses, the net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.092 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.60% [1]. Strategic Initiatives - The year 2025 is identified as a critical period for the company's strategic shift, with increased R&D investment in AI technology leading to short-term performance pressure but positioning the company for future growth [1]. - The company has launched innovative products such as the UCS universal control system and the TPT temporal industrial model, aimed at enhancing AI applications in process industries [2]. Product Innovations - The UCS system reduces cabinet room space by 90%, shortens construction time by 50%, and increases communication speed by over 100 times, representing a revolutionary innovation in control systems [2]. - The TPT model achieves a self-control rate of over 95%, reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 5%, and decreases coal consumption by over 3.1%, providing significant economic benefits to clients [2]. Market Outlook - According to Omdia, the AI software market is expected to experience explosive growth, reaching a scale of 218 billion USD by 2029, driven by the integration of industrial AI models and agents [3]. - The company is actively promoting the development and application of TPT and robotics, anticipating these technologies will drive new growth [3]. Humanoid Robotics - The company has invested in the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, which has launched two generations of humanoid robots and is moving towards mass production [4]. - The company has introduced the "Plantbot" solution, integrating AI and robotics to enhance perception, decision-making, and execution capabilities [4]. Global Expansion - In 2024, the company's overseas revenue reached 749 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 118.27%, accounting for 8.25% of total revenue [5]. - The company has established 21 subsidiaries and 5 new 5S stores in various regions, enhancing the global influence of the SUPCON brand [5]. Strategic Partnerships - The company has formed deep collaborations with international clients such as Saudi Aramco and Petronas in various fields including control systems and industrial software [6]. - The company is pursuing acquisitions and partnerships to support its strategic transformation towards industrial AI and robotics [6].

Summary of Zhongkong Technology Conference Call Company Overview - Zhongkong Technology has shown a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 30% in revenue and net profit since its IPO in 2020, with revenue nearly tripling [2][4] - The company plans to distribute a dividend of 558 million yuan in 2024, representing 50% of its profits, with cumulative dividends exceeding 1.8 billion yuan [2][4] - R&D investment remains stable at around 11%, with significant improvements in operational efficiency, doubling per capita income since the IPO [2][6] Industry Performance - Zhongkong Technology maintains steady growth in the petrochemical industry and has also seen growth in food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and metallurgy sectors [2][7] - The company has experienced significant growth in overseas business, indicating a diversified business layout and global market expansion capabilities [2][7] Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, revenue and net profit saw a decline due to a shift in business focus towards core AI strategic initiatives [2][8] - Industrial AI product and software revenue reached 140 million yuan, while robotics revenue was approximately 90 million yuan, expected to be key growth drivers [2][8] Business Model Transformation - Zhongkong is transitioning from a project-based company to a product and platform-based company, with annual subscription model revenue nearing 50 million yuan [2][9] - The company has accumulated 816 clients under the annual subscription model, which allows for flexible usage of software and AI products [2][28] AI Strategy and Technological Advancements - The company has launched the "1+2+n" industrial AI architecture to drive intelligent operations in process industries [3][10] - Zhongkong's AI-driven data platform aims to automate production processes and operational management, utilizing multiple AI agents [16][20] - Recent innovations include the UCS (Unified Control System) and TBT (Large Model), which significantly reduce costs and enhance industrial data processing capabilities [22][23] Market Potential and Future Outlook - Zhongkong has a market share of over 40% in DCS (Distributed Control System) and over 60% in the core petrochemical sector, with a potential for substantial subscription revenue growth [29] - The company plans to replicate its successful business model in overseas markets, focusing on high-end clients and diverse business models [30] - Domestic market opportunities exist in equipment upgrades and technology advancements, expected to support growth for the next 5 to 10 years [31] Environmental Impact - Over the past five years, Zhongkong has helped clients reduce carbon emissions by 330 million tons, equivalent to the absorption capacity of 12 billion mature southern broadleaf trees [34] Future Plans - In July 2025, Zhongkong plans to upgrade its AI product large model and host a global launch event in Hangzhou to showcase new models and methods [35] Recognition and Ratings - Since its IPO, Zhongkong has achieved a rating upgrade to MSCI A level and has been recognized as an A-level enterprise for information disclosure by the Shanghai Stock Exchange [36] Strategic Vision - The company is committed to technological innovation and aims to leverage new AI technologies to enhance value creation for clients and provide better returns for investors [37]

Core Viewpoint - Zhongkong Technology Co., Ltd. has announced a differentiated cash dividend distribution plan, with a cash dividend of 0.71 RMB per share, approved at the 2024 annual general meeting on April 22, 2025 [1]. Summary by Sections Dividend Distribution Plan - The company will distribute a cash dividend of 7.1 RMB for every 10 shares held, which includes tax [1]. - The calculation for the ex-dividend reference price is based on the formula: Ex-dividend reference price = (Previous closing price - Cash dividend) / (1 + Change in circulating shares ratio) [1]. Relevant Dates - The key dates for the dividend distribution are the record date, ex-dividend date, and cash dividend payment date [1]. Implementation of Distribution - Cash dividends will be distributed through China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited, Shanghai Branch, to shareholders registered by the record date [1]. - Shares held in the company's repurchase account will not participate in the profit distribution [1]. Taxation Policies - For individual shareholders holding unrestricted shares for over one year, the cash dividend is exempt from individual income tax, resulting in a net distribution of 0.71 RMB per share [1]. - For shares held for one year or less, the tax will be calculated upon transfer, with a maximum tax burden of 20% for shares held for one month or less [1]. - Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) will have a 10% withholding tax applied, resulting in a net cash dividend of 0.639 RMB per share [2][3]. Contact Information - For inquiries regarding the dividend distribution, shareholders can contact the Investment and Securities Department at 0571-86667525 [2].