Leyard(300296)2024-08-27 12:31Financial Performance - Revenue for the reporting period was RMB 3,631,337,985.27, a decrease of 9.62% compared to the same period last year[11] - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 128,165,721.64, a decrease of 62.11% year-on-year[11] - Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.0507, a decrease of 62.08% compared to the same period last year[11] - Total assets at the end of the reporting period were RMB 14,328,037,301.25, a decrease of 4.71% compared to the end of the previous year[11] - Net cash flow from operating activities was RMB 206,502,284.92, a decrease of 7.89% year-on-year[11] - Weighted average return on equity was 1.54%, a decrease of 2.57 percentage points compared to the same period last year[11] - Revenue for the reporting period was 3.63 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.62%[56] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 128.17 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 62.11%[56] - Gross profit margin was 27.36%, a year-on-year decrease of 1.61 percentage points[56] - Operating cash flow was 206.5 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.89%[56] - Revenue for the first half of 2024 was 3,631,337,985.27 RMB, a decrease from 4,017,757,543.69 RMB in the same period last year[200] - Total operating costs for the first half of 2024 were 3,506,478,885.69 RMB, compared to 3,691,679,045.61 RMB in the same period last year[200] - Operating profit for the first half of 2024 was 161,637,524.48 RMB, a significant decrease from 377,941,650.01 RMB in the same period last year[200] - Net profit for the first half of 2024 was 153,997,231.33 RMB, down from 376,850,467.07 RMB in the same period last year[200] Subsidiaries and Investments - The company has multiple subsidiaries, including Leyard (Hong Kong) Limited, Leyard Smart Display (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., and Leyard (Hunan) Power Technology Co., Ltd., with varying ownership stakes[5] - The company holds a 12.1320% stake in Saphlux, Inc., a decrease from the previous 12.37% stake[6] - The company's subsidiary, Shenzhen Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., generated a net profit of RMB 61,256,385.55, contributing significantly to the company's overall performance[100] - The company's subsidiary, Planar Systems, Inc., reported a net loss of RMB -27,960,695.84, impacting the company's overall profitability[100] - The company's subsidiary, Leyard (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, achieved a net profit of RMB 28,929,203.34, contributing positively to the company's financial performance[100] - The company's subsidiary, Point Natural, generated a net profit of RMB 46,717,466.81, reflecting strong performance in the VR industry[100] - The company's subsidiary, Shenzhen Jinlixiang Visual Technology Co., Ltd., reported a net profit of RMB 13,558,162.85, contributing to the company's overall profitability[100] Product and Technology Development - The company's LED small-pitch products include P2.5, P1.9, P1.6, P1.2, P1.0, P0.9, and P0.7 models[6] - Micro LED product orders exceeded 550 million yuan as of July 31, 2024[17] - The new MG-COB series reduces power consumption by 20% compared to similar products on the market[19] - The TX-Micro cold screen series reduces power consumption by 3 times compared to SMD products of the same brightness[19] - The Minibox-II series introduces the industry's first Type-C interface with blind plug functionality[19] - The company's LED movie screens have achieved global sales leadership and are being promoted both domestically and internationally[24] - The transparent LED display has a light transmittance of 61-92% and is widely used in commercial displays and smart city applications[25] - The company's LED display solutions are standardized for various industries, including military, education, energy, and transportation[27] - The company's LED display solutions are also standardized for scenarios such as conference rooms, XR studios, and command centers[28] - The company's LED movie screens cover full-size cinema needs from 3.8 meters to 20 meters, with 2K/4K switchable options[24] - The company's LED display products are fully standardized, including modules, structures, and power distribution cabinets[16] Market and Sales Strategy - The company's domestic revenue from intelligent display reached 1.889 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, accounting for 59.40% of total revenue[32] - Overseas revenue from intelligent display reached 1.291 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, accounting for 40.60% of total revenue, with a target to increase overseas revenue to 50% within two years[32][33] - The company's revenue from the Americas and Europe accounted for 64% of overseas revenue, while revenue from Asia, Africa, and Latin America reached a new high of 36% in the first half of 2024[37] - The company's domestic market strategy in 2024 combines direct sales and channel models, focusing on vertical industries and provincial-level management, while overseas markets primarily use channel sales[31] - Sales in the North American region increased by 32.35% year-over-year to 729,431,869.77 RMB[84] - Sales in the Asian region surged by 40.15% year-over-year to 427,793,039.00 RMB[84] - Total sales revenue for smart display products decreased by 5.88% year-over-year to 3,179,234,758.79 RMB[86] - Direct sales accounted for 54.72% of total revenue, a decrease of 1.44% year-over-year[86] R&D and Innovation - The company increased R&D investment in strategic technologies, including high-end MIP, COB, and spatial computing, with R&D expenses accounting for 5.43% of revenue[64] - The company launched three new OptiTrack motion capture products (Primex120, Primex120W, Slimx120) in 2024, targeting higher-end applications[39] - The Lydcap markerless motion capture system, developed by the company, supports USB and network cameras, and is compatible with third-party software like Maya and Blender[40] - The company's AI and spatial computing business focuses on optical motion capture technology, virtual reality solutions, and digital human assets, with applications in the metaverse[38] - The company's "LYDIA" professional motion model, based on years of motion data, explores AIGC (AI-generated content) in spatial computing and motion generation[43] - R&D expenses increased to 197,020,354.97 RMB in the first half of 2024, up from 183,577,231.16 RMB in the same period last year[200] Legal and Financial Risks - The company has a pending lawsuit against Gansu Silk Road Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. for unpaid project fees amounting to 3.93 million RMB[134] - Lianfeng Culture has filed a second lawsuit against Chongqing Zhongke Construction (Group) Co., Ltd. for unpaid progress fees of 5.73 million RMB, with 4.33 million RMB already paid[134] - Liard Smart Technology has a confirmed claim of 13.48 million RMB against Jilin Huaye Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., including principal, interest, and other fees[135] - Lianfeng Culture has reached a settlement agreement with Guizhou Dongxiang Investment Development Co., Ltd., with 4 million RMB of the principal paid and 6.07 million RMB still outstanding[136] - Lianfeng Culture is in the process of negotiating a settlement agreement with Guizhou Pingtang Santian Tourism Development Co., Ltd. for unpaid principal and interest totaling 8.72 million RMB[137] - Shenzhen Liard Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. has a lawsuit against Guangzhou Henglong Equipment Materials Co., Ltd. for unpaid interest amounting to 10.37 million RMB[138] - The company is entitled to receive a payment of RMB 15,735,063.02 from Shenzhen Hengda Materials Equipment Co., Ltd., along with interest calculated based on the one-year loan market quoted rate published by the National Interbank Funding Center[139] - The company is entitled to receive RMB 31,302,069.73 in engineering and design fees from Anshun City Xixiu District Hongshan Lake Advertising Media Co., Ltd., with interest calculated based on the People's Bank of China's loan rates[139] - The company is entitled to receive RMB 4,309,213.21 from Chongqing Zhongke Construction (Group) Co., Ltd. Sichuan Branch, with interest calculated based on the one-year loan market quoted rate from December 31, 2022[143] - The company is entitled to receive RMB 5,092,771.26 in engineering fees from Chongqing Zhongke Construction (Group) Co., Ltd. Sichuan Branch, payable within ten days of the judgment taking effect[144] - The company has successfully recovered RMB 7,034,280.78 from the Urumqi Shuimogou District Urban Management Bureau[144] - The company is required to pay overdue interest of 1,028,535.59 yuan and interest on 7,034,280.78 yuan at a rate of 30% above the loan interest rate published by the National Interbank Funding Center from June 17, 2023, until the actual payment is made[145] - The court ruled that Tianjin Tianshi College must pay Lianya Smart Technology Group Co., Ltd. an engineering payment of 4,552,656.37 yuan plus interest calculated at the loan market interest rate published by the National Interbank Funding Center from August 31, 2022, until the actual payment is made[146] - The court ordered the defendant to pay the engineering fee in installments totaling 27.892 million yuan, with specific payment deadlines set for September 30, 2023, December 31, 2023, March 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 30, 2024[147] - The court ruled that the defendant must pay Lianya Smart Technology Group Co., Ltd. an engineering payment of 14,216,000 yuan in installments, with specific payment deadlines set for September 30, 2023, May 30, 2024, November 30, 2024, and May 30, 2025[148] - The court ruled that the defendant must pay Lianya Smart Technology Group Co., Ltd. 27,559,531.39 yuan plus partial interest, with Maogi Company bearing joint liability[149] - The court ruled that the defendant must pay the plaintiff 83.3 million yuan in rental fees for the Guizhou Cultural Tourism Performance Project as of April 30, 2024, with Lianya Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. bearing joint liability[149] - The bankruptcy administrator confirmed the creditor's rights amount of 10,121,817.0 yuan in the case of Shanghai Zhongtian Lighting Complete Equipment Co., Ltd. vs. Huayi Film City (Suzhou) Co., Ltd[150] - The court ruled that the defendant must pay Lianya (Xi'an) Intelligent System Co., Ltd. 2,444,760 yuan in the case of Lianya (Xi'an) Intelligent System Co., Ltd. vs. Zhengzhou Erqi District Urban Management Bureau[150] - The court ruled that the defendant must pay Lianya Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. 7.275 million yuan based on the audit report confirmed by both parties in the case of Lianya Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. vs. Qinhuangdao Beidaihe District Global Tourism Development Co., Ltd[150] - The company has an outstanding payment of 7.275 million yuan for a project, with a payment schedule of 500,000 yuan by April 22, 2024, 3 million yuan by June 25, 2024, and 3.775 million yuan by September 30, 2024[151] - The company is involved in a legal dispute with the Taiyuan City Lighting Management Center over a payment of 50.2315 million yuan, with a court ruling requiring payment of 30 million yuan by September 15, 2024, and 20.3145309 million yuan by January 28, 2025[152] - The company has a pending lawsuit with the Zhengzhou Zhongyuan District Municipal Facilities Management and Maintenance Institute over a payment of 13.6323 million yuan[153] - The company is involved in a legal dispute with Xi'an Qujiang New District Asset Management Center and related entities over payments totaling 42.7283 million yuan and 17.2041 million yuan[153] - The company has a pending lawsuit with Hebei Zhuozhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee over a payment of 58.7303 million yuan[153] Corporate Governance and Shareholder Information - The company plans not to distribute cash dividends, issue bonus shares, or convert capital reserve into share capital[2] - The company's registered address, office address, and contact information remained unchanged during the reporting period[9] - The company's employee stock ownership plan involved 227 employees holding a total of 16,940,450 shares, accounting for 0.67% of the company's total share capital[116] - The company recognized a total expense of 1,778,299.98 RMB for equity-settled share-based payments during the reporting period[117] - The company's top 10 shareholders include Ningquan Asset Management and the company's 2021 employee stock ownership plan, holding 19,698,446 and 16,940,450 shares respectively[179] - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's E Fund创业板ETF holds 41,048,569 shares, accounting for 1.62% of the total share capital[180] - The Agricultural Bank of China's 中证500ETF holds 23,764,468 shares, accounting for 0.94% of the total share capital[180] - The company's cumulative pledged shares by the controlling shareholder or the largest shareholder and their concerted parties account for 80% of their total holdings[181] - The company has no changes in its controlling shareholder or actual controller during the reporting period[182] - The company does not have any preferred shares or corporate bonds during the reporting period[183] - The top holder of convertible bonds is China Minsheng Bank Co., Ltd. - Everbright Pramerica Credit Tianyi, holding 486,476 bonds worth 48,647,600.00 yuan, accounting for 6.09% of the total[187] - UBS AG holds 358,980 convertible bonds worth 35,898,000.00 yuan, representing 4.49% of the total[188] - China Construction Bank Co., Ltd. - Huashang Credit Enhanced Bond Fund holds 355,842 convertible bonds worth 35,584,200.00 yuan, accounting for 4.46% of the total[188] Environmental and Social Responsibility - The company has implemented a comprehensive environmental management system, achieving ESI certification for environmental management activities in April 2023[119] - The company has achieved multiple energy-saving and emission-reduction targets in its green factory initiatives[120] - The company's wastewater and exhaust gas emissions are managed in accordance with national standards, with wastewater meeting the GB18918-2002 standard[121] - The company has established emergency response plans for potential environmental risks, including fire and hazardous waste incidents[122] - The company has set a 2024 energy reduction target to decrease comprehensive energy consumption per unit of output value and per unit of product by 1% compared to the 2023 baseline[123] - The central water-cooled air conditioning host intelligent linkage control system project in Shenzhen headquarters industrial park reduces electricity consumption by 5-20% compared to traditional control methods, saving 11 tons of standard coal annually and reducing carbon emissions by 51.33 tons[123] - The module aging time optimization project in Shenzhen headquarters industrial park increases production efficiency by 50% and saves 36.87 tons of standard coal annually, reducing carbon emissions by 171.09 tons[123] - The production equipment management optimization project in Beijing production base saves 8 tons of standard coal annually and reduces carbon emissions by 37.12 tons[124] - The production process optimization project in Beijing production base saves 1.426 tons of standard coal annually and reduces carbon emissions by 6.61 tons[124] - The carbon fiber production line automatic start-stop transformation in Hunan production base saves 75% of electricity, saving 32.05 tons of standard coal annually and reducing carbon emissions by 134.52 tons[125] - The company has donated a total of over 80 million yuan in funds and materials, benefiting more than 20,000 teachers and students, and has established 40 smart classrooms[127] - In the reporting period, the company and its affiliated public welfare organizations donated a total of 11.132 million yuan in funds and materials[127] - The Beijing Liard Public Welfare Foundation was established in January 2024 with a registered capital of 10 million yuan, focusing on education and rural revitalization projects[127] - The company donated 1 million yuan to the Guizhou Education Development Foundation in March 2024 to support education development projects[127] Guarantees and Financial Obligations - The company provided a guarantee of 260 million yuan for Xi'an Qujiang Desheng Lighting Engineering Management Co., Ltd., with an actual guarantee amount of 120.7 million yuan[159] - The company provided a guarantee of 100 million yuan for Chifeng Jinkeda Lighting Technology Co., Ltd., with no actual guarantee amount utilized[159] - The company provided a guarantee of 29.4 million yuan for Hejin Jinkeda Lighting Technology Co., Ltd., with an actual guarantee amount of 19.0154 million yuan[160] - The company provided a guarantee of 80 million yuan for qualified channel merchants, with an actual guarantee amount of 944,500 yuan[160] - The company provided a guarantee of 220 million yuan for qualified channel merchants, with no actual guarantee amount utilized[160] - The total approved external guarantee quota during the reporting period is 8,000 million RMB, with the actual external guarantee