Revenue Growth and Financial Performance - Revenue increased to RMB 1,751,045 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 1,557,643 thousand in 2022, representing a growth of 12.4%[9] - Gross profit rose to RMB 588,485 thousand in 2023, compared to RMB 507,078 thousand in 2022, an increase of 16.0%[9] - Revenue reached RMB 1,751.0 million, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%, with gross profit of RMB 588.5 million, up 16.1% year-on-year, and a gross margin of 33.6%, an increase of 1 percentage point[15] - Revenue increased by 12.4% from RMB 1,557.6 million in FY2022 to RMB 1,751.0 million in FY2023, driven by growth in manufacturing and financial services sectors, as well as an increase in total and premium customer numbers[42] - Gross profit increased by 16.1% from RMB 507.1 million in FY2022 to RMB 588.5 million in FY2023, with gross margin improving from 32.6% to 33.6%[44] - Revenue from sales of integrated products and solutions reached RMB 1,632,358,000[197] - Revenue from data solution services amounted to RMB 118,687,000[197] Manufacturing Sector Performance - Revenue from the manufacturing sector in the specialized and innovative fields increased significantly to 67.2% of total revenue[3] - The company added 105 new customers, with a significant increase in contributions from manufacturing clients[3] - The "AI+Manufacturing" business segment revenue reached RMB 1,176.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 24.1%, accounting for 67.2% of total revenue, up 6.3 percentage points[15] - The company's manufacturing sector revenue increased to RMB 1,176.4 million, accounting for 67.2% of total revenue, up from 60.9% in 2022[14] - Manufacturing sector revenue grew by 24.1% from RMB 948.2 million in FY2022 to RMB 1,176.4 million in FY2023, accounting for 67.2% of total revenue[42] AI and Technology Development - The company is focusing on the integration of "automation + informatization + intelligence" to empower new industrialization[3] - The company is committed to advancing AI applications in advanced manufacturing to support the rise of new industrialization[4] - The company's strategy is centered on "AI + manufacturing" with a focus on specialized and innovative sectors[3] - The company has significantly increased its investment in the development of the "AInnoGC Industrial Large Model" technology platform, enhancing capabilities in underlying algorithms, model closed-loop, platform engineering, and scenario implementation, and has developed AInnoGC 2.0[21] - The company developed industrial large models AInno-15B in H1 2023 and AInno-75B in H2 2023, recognized by domestic and international evaluation agencies[24] - The company strengthened AIGC technology in 2023, focusing on industrial knowledge generation, data analysis, and task orchestration, improving product intelligence[26] - The company is leveraging its MMOC AI technology platform and AInnoGC industrial large model to empower more industrial manufacturing application scenarios in the AI 2.0 era[33] - The company is actively developing cross-modal AI technologies, inspired by advancements like OpenAI's Sora, to enhance human-machine interaction and expand AI applications across industries[19] Customer and Market Expansion - The number of premium customers grew to 81 in 2023, up from 71 in 2022, with premium customer revenue reaching RMB 1,427,718 thousand[11] - Total number of customers increased to 397 in 2023 from 292 in 2022[11] - The number of customers increased from 292 in 2022 to 397 in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 36.0%[15] - Total number of customers increased from 292 in FY2022 to 397 in FY2023, with premium customers (contributing RMB 4.5 million or more annually) rising from 71 to 81[42] - The company aims to support Chinese manufacturing enterprises in expanding overseas markets through "1+N" expansion and "1xN" replication strategies based on existing technology platforms and solutions[33] Financial Health and Losses - Adjusted net loss rate further narrowed, indicating improved financial health[3] - Operating loss widened to RMB 600,012 thousand in 2023 from RMB 392,291 thousand in 2022[9] - Net loss for the year increased to RMB 570,272 thousand in 2023 from RMB 361,160 thousand in 2022[9] - Adjusted net loss ratio continued to narrow compared to the previous fiscal year, and net cash used in operating activities improved significantly by 40.7% year-on-year[15] - Operating loss increased by 52.9% from RMB 392.3 million in FY2022 to RMB 600.0 million in FY2023, primarily due to increased share-based payment expenses[50] - Net loss for the year increased by 57.9% from RMB 361.2 million in FY2022 to RMB 570.3 million in FY2023, mainly due to increased share-based payment expenses[51] Sector-Specific Revenue Changes - The company's automotive equipment sector revenue grew to RMB 393.1 million, accounting for 22.5% of total revenue, up from 18.3% in 2022[14] - The company's 3C high-tech sector revenue increased to RMB 135.3 million, accounting for 7.8% of total revenue, up from 6.8% in 2022[14] - The company's OLED panel and semiconductor manufacturing sector revenue decreased to RMB 122.9 million, accounting for 7.0% of total revenue, down from 8.6% in 2022[14] - The company's steel and metallurgy sector revenue decreased to RMB 65.3 million, accounting for 3.7% of total revenue, down from 8.3% in 2022[14] - The company's energy and power sector revenue decreased to RMB 70.4 million, accounting for 4.0% of total revenue, down from 6.4% in 2022[14] R&D and Innovation - The company has significantly increased its investment in the development of the "AInnoGC Industrial Large Model" technology platform, enhancing capabilities in underlying algorithms, model closed-loop, platform engineering, and scenario implementation, and has developed AInnoGC 2.0[21] - The ManuVision machine vision platform has improved usability, operator richness, and deliverability, supporting multiple customer project deliveries, particularly in glass panel defect detection applications[21] - The MatrixVision edge video intelligence platform has enhanced stability and expanded support for computing power types, focusing on industrial safety production applications[21] - The Orion distributed machine learning platform has achieved 100% full-process online integration with ManuVision and MatrixVision, supporting large-scale customer business expansion in visual solutions[21] - The Cloud platform introduced MAAS (Model As A Service), improving model service efficiency and supporting rapid R&D and deployment of new directions like AInnoGC[21] - The company developed industrial large models AInno-15B in H1 2023 and AInno-75B in H2 2023, recognized by domestic and international evaluation agencies[24] - The company strengthened AIGC technology in 2023, focusing on industrial knowledge generation, data analysis, and task orchestration, improving product intelligence[26] - R&D expenses increased by 8.0% from RMB 416.3 million in FY2022 to RMB 449.8 million in FY2023, driven by business expansion[47] - R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased from 26.7% in FY2022 to 25.7% in FY2023, and excluding share-based payments and amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions, the percentage decreased from 25.3% to 24.3%[47] Operational Efficiency and Cash Flow - The company's operating cash flow showed significant improvement compared to the previous fiscal year[3] - Adjusted net loss ratio continued to narrow compared to the previous fiscal year, and net cash used in operating activities improved significantly by 40.7% year-on-year[15] - The company's operating cash flow showed significant improvement compared to the previous fiscal year[3] - Adjusted net loss ratio continued to narrow compared to the previous fiscal year, and net cash used in operating activities improved significantly by 40.7% year-on-year[15] Strategic Focus and Business Optimization - The company is transitioning from high-speed growth to high-quality growth, emphasizing sustainable and high-quality revenue[3] - The company's business structure has been continuously optimized, with a focus on market rules and strategic adjustments[3] - The company's core business direction aligns with the trend of intelligent upgrading and digital transformation in Chinese manufacturing[3] - The company plans to focus on five major business themes: industrial software, digital intelligence software, industrial logistics, intelligent equipment, and industrial sustainability, to deepen the integration of AI and industrial manufacturing[33] - The company is advancing its AI+MOM industrial software product strategy, focusing on intelligent, platform-based, and vertical core MOM product portfolios in industries like food & beverage, advanced materials, and automotive equipment[38] - The company is embedding large model capabilities into industrial software, such as creating intelligent operation and maintenance knowledge bases for equipment management software, and replicating this capability across enterprise systems[38] - The company is collaborating with industry-leading customers to implement mature large model-embedded products and replicate these solutions across other industries[38] Customer and Revenue Segmentation - Revenue from product and solution sales accounted for 93.2% of total revenue in 2023, down from 97.7% in 2022[12] - Revenue from data solution services increased to RMB 118,687 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 35,414 thousand in 2022, representing 6.8% of total revenue[12] - Revenue from end-users grew to RMB 789,053 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 625,914 thousand in 2022, accounting for 45.1% of total revenue[13] - Revenue from sales of integrated products and solutions reached RMB 1,632,358,000[197] - Revenue from data solution services amounted to RMB 118,687,000[197] Financial Metrics and Expenses - Sales costs rose by 10.7% from RMB 1,050.5 million in FY2022 to RMB 1,162.6 million in FY2023, primarily due to revenue growth[43] - Manufacturing sector sales costs increased by 21.2% from RMB 594.8 million in FY2022 to RMB 720.7 million in FY2023, driven by higher customer numbers[43] - Financial services sector sales costs grew by 6.0% from RMB 281.2 million in FY2022 to RMB 298.1 million in FY2023, due to business expansion[43] - Sales and distribution expenses increased by 31.8% from RMB 162.7 million in FY2022 to RMB 214.5 million in FY2023, primarily due to enhanced commercialization capabilities, expanded customer acquisition channels, and increased marketing efforts[45] - Sales and distribution expenses as a percentage of revenue rose from 10.4% in FY2022 to 12.3% in FY2023, but excluding share-based payments and amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions, the percentage decreased from 7.1% to 6.7%[45] - General and administrative expenses increased by 23.4% from RMB 329.5 million in FY2022 to RMB 406.6 million in FY2023, mainly due to increased share-based payment expenses[46] - General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue rose from 21.2% in FY2022 to 23.2% in FY2023, but excluding share-based payments and listing expenses, the percentage decreased from 12.2% to 11.5%[46] - Net impairment losses on financial assets increased from RMB 37.0 million in FY2022 to RMB 86.8 million in FY2023, due to a prudent impairment provision policy for trade and other receivables[48] - Other income increased from RMB 56.0 million in FY2022 to RMB 57.4 million in FY2023, mainly due to increased government grants[48] Acquisitions and Investments - The company acquired a 51% stake in Shanghai Compass Information Technology Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 229.5 million[56] - The company acquired a 51% stake in Haoya Qizhi (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 153.0 million[56] - The company acquired a 51% stake in Qingdao Aolipu Qizhi Intelligent Industrial Technology Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 122.4 million[56] - Target Company 1's revenue for 2022 was RMB 218.18 million, with a committed revenue target of RMB 330 million for 2023 and RMB 440 million for 2024[58] - Target Company 1's non-GAAP net profit for 2022 was RMB 6.6 million, with a committed target of RMB 13.2 million for 2023 and RMB 17.6 million for 2024[58] - Target Company 2's revenue for 2022 was RMB 80 million, with a committed revenue target of RMB 150 million for 2023 and RMB 225 million for 2024[62] - Target Company 2's non-GAAP net profit for 2022 was RMB 6 million, with a committed target of RMB 11 million for 2023 and RMB 23 million for 2024[62] - The company will adjust the share transfer payment based on the performance completion rate of Target Company 1 and Target Company 2 during the performance commitment period[59][64] Risk Management and ESG - The company faces risks in the rapidly evolving AI industry, particularly in AIGC, and must continuously optimize technology and provide innovative solutions to meet customer expectations[70] - The company is heavily investing in R&D, which may negatively impact profitability and operating cash flow, with no guarantee of achieving expected results[70] - The company is expanding into new industry verticals, and failure to succeed in these expansions could significantly impact its business, prospects, and growth momentum[70] - The company is subject to complex and evolving privacy and data protection laws, and non-compliance could harm its reputation and lead to significant legal, financial, and operational consequences[70] - The company is committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, focusing on innovation-driven services and customized products to empower digital transformation and energy efficiency[71] - The company has established a comprehensive ESG governance structure, with the board of directors as the highest responsible body for ESG management, and conducts regular external training for ESG-related personnel[72] - The company has developed a comprehensive information security management system, focusing on system reliability, data security, legal compliance, and event traceability[73] - The company has established the "Innovation Qizhi Industrial Robot Innovation Center and High-Skill Talent Training Base" to cultivate and supply high-quality technical talent for the industry[74] Shareholder and Corporate Governance - The company's total share capital as of December 31, 2023, was RMB 565,050,738, divided into 565,050,738 shares with a par value of RMB 1.00 per share[114] - Xu Hui, the company's top executive, holds a beneficial interest of 54,828,875 shares, representing approximately 9.70% of the issued shares[115] - Wang Hua holds a beneficial interest of 8,640,000 shares, representing approximately 1.53% of the issued shares, and jointly holds 145,800,000 shares, representing approximately 25.80% of the issued shares[115] - Innovation Works holds a beneficial interest of 135,000,000 shares, representing approximately 23.89% of the issued shares, and jointly holds 19,440,000 shares, representing approximately 3.44% of the issued shares[118] - Nuoyi Yucheng holds a beneficial interest of 8,640,000 shares, representing approximately 1.53% of the issued shares, and jointly holds 145,800,000 shares, representing approximately 25.80% of the issued shares[118] - Tao Ning holds a beneficial interest of 2,160,000 shares, representing approximately 0.38% of the issued shares, and jointly holds 152,280,000 shares, representing approximately 26.95% of the issued shares[118] - Lang Chunhui jointly holds 154,440,000 shares, representing approximately 27.33% of the issued shares[118] - Zhang Ying jointly holds 154,440,000 shares, representing approximately 27.33% of the issued shares[118] - Beijing Financial Street Xicheng Equity Investment Fund holds a controlled entity interest of 49,787,662 shares, representing approximately 8.81% of the issued shares[118] - Zhongjin Xicheng (Beijing) Investment Co., Ltd., as the investment manager, holds 49,787,662 shares, representing approximately 8.81% of the issued shares[118] - Xu Hui holds 54,828,875 shares, representing 9.70% of the total issued shares[119] - Qingdao Xinnuo Zhicheng Technology holds 33,325,780 shares, representing 5.89% of the total issued shares[119] - SB Global Advisers Capital Markets Limited holds 39,326,630 shares, representing 6.96% of the total issued shares[119] - China International Capital Corporation Limited holds 77,459,084 shares, representing 13.70% of the total issued shares[119] - Innovation Works, Nuosai Yucheng, Wang Hua, and Tao Ning collectively form the largest shareholder group, holding 135,000,000, 8,640,000, 8,640,000, and 2,160,000 shares respectively[120] - Hongxi Investment, Hongyue Investment, and Honger Investment hold 23,133,126, 17,061,024, and 9,593,512 shares respectively, with CICC Alpha and CICC Capital Management holding significant interests[120] - Qingdao Innovation Zhicheng Technology Center holds 5,357,227 shares, with Xu Hui having beneficial ownership[121] - Xinnuo Zhiqi holds 33,814,634 shares, with Xinnuo Zhihe and He Tao having beneficial ownership[121] - The company adheres
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