中天科技(600522) - 2025 Q2 - 季度财报

Section I Definitions 1.1 Definitions of Common Terms This section provides definitions for common terms used in the report, covering company names, related parties, regulatory bodies, national policies, technical standards, and units of measurement, ensuring clarity and accuracy - Defined company and related party names such as "ZTT" and "ZTT Group"[12] - Explained regulatory bodies such as "CSRC" and "SSE"[12] - Listed abbreviations for technologies and management systems such as 5G, AI, ERP, BI[12][13] - Clarified energy measurement units such as MW, MWh, GW, GWh, kW[13] Section II Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators 2.1 Company Information This section discloses the company's Chinese name, abbreviation, foreign name and abbreviation, and legal representative information - Company Chinese Name: Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd.[15] - Company Chinese Abbreviation: ZTT[15] - Company Legal Representative: Xue Chi[15] 2.2 Contact Person and Information This section provides the name, contact address, telephone, fax, and email of the company's Board Secretary - Board Secretary: Yang Dongyun[16] - Contact Address: No. 88 Qixin Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province[16] - Email: zttirm@ztt.cn[17] 2.3 Brief Introduction to Changes in Basic Information This section introduces the company's registered and office addresses, stating no changes during the reporting period - Company Registered Address: Zhongtian Village, Hekou Town, Rudong County, Jiangsu Province[18] - Company Office Address: No. 88 Qixin Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province[18] - No historical changes to the registered address during the reporting period[18] 2.4 Brief Introduction to Changes in Information Disclosure and Document Custody Locations This section lists the company's selected newspapers for information disclosure, the website address for semi-annual reports, and the report custody location, stating no changes during the reporting period - Information Disclosure Newspapers: "China Securities Journal", "Shanghai Securities News", "Securities Times"[19] - Website for Semi-Annual Report: **www.sse.com.cn**[19](index=19&type=chunk) - Report Custody Location: ZTT Securities Department, Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jiangsu Province[19] 2.5 Company Stock Profile This section provides the listing exchange, abbreviation, and code for the company's A-shares - Stock Type: A-shares[20] - Stock Listing Exchange: Shanghai Stock Exchange[20] - Stock Code: 600522[20] 2.6 Key Accounting Data and Financial Indicators This section discloses the company's key accounting data and financial indicators for the first half of 2025, showing year-on-year growth in operating revenue and net profit, but negative net cash flow from operating activities, with retrospective adjustments for a business combination under common control - The company acquired 100% equity of ZTT Research Institute Co., Ltd., constituting a business combination under common control, and retrospectively adjusted prior period data[26] 2025 Semi-Annual Key Accounting Data | Indicator | Current Period (Jan-Jun) | Prior Year (Adjusted) | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Operating Revenue | 23,599,711,356.39 Yuan | 21,417,111,167.95 Yuan | 10.19 | | Total Profit | 1,835,732,354.28 Yuan | 1,672,403,514.03 Yuan | 9.77 | | Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders of Listed Company | 1,567,729,989.86 Yuan | 1,460,028,980.14 Yuan | 7.38 | | Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders of Listed Company After Deducting Non-Recurring Gains and Losses | 1,467,871,813.16 Yuan | 1,327,489,767.79 Yuan | 10.58 | | Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | -1,856,289,757.84 Yuan | -1,559,828,074.19 Yuan | Not Applicable | | Comparison of Current Period End with Prior Year End: | | | | | Net Assets Attributable to Shareholders of Listed Company | 35,577,189,008.33 Yuan | 35,088,300,639.41 Yuan | 1.39 | | Total Assets | 61,032,409,300.74 Yuan | 58,417,220,408.33 Yuan | 4.48 | 2025 Semi-Annual Key Financial Indicators | Indicator | Current Period (Jan-Jun) | Prior Year (Adjusted) | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Basic Earnings Per Share (Yuan/share) | 0.462 | 0.430 | 7.44 | | Diluted Earnings Per Share (Yuan/share) | 0.461 | 0.430 | 7.21 | | Basic Earnings Per Share After Deducting Non-Recurring Gains and Losses (Yuan/share) | 0.433 | 0.391 | 10.74 | | Weighted Average Return on Net Assets (%) | 4.37 | 4.30 | Increase of 0.07 percentage points | | Weighted Average Return on Net Assets After Deducting Non-Recurring Gains and Losses (%) | 4.11 | 3.92 | Increase of 0.19 percentage points | 2.7 Non-Recurring Gains and Losses Items and Amounts This section lists the company's non-recurring gains and losses items and their amounts for the first half of 2025, totaling 99,858,176.70 Yuan 2025 Semi-Annual Non-Recurring Gains and Losses Items and Amounts | Non-Recurring Gains and Losses Item | Amount (Yuan) | | :--- | :--- | | Gains or losses from disposal of non-current assets | 2,156,033.41 | | Government grants recognized in profit or loss for the current period | 66,596,272.37 | | Fair value changes and disposal gains/losses of financial assets/liabilities, excluding those related to normal business hedging | 46,683,518.29 | | Reversal of impairment provisions for receivables subject to separate impairment testing | 17,082,538.69 | | Net profit/loss of subsidiaries from the beginning of the period to the combination date arising from business combinations under common control | -392,112.54 | | Gains or losses from debt restructuring | 2,601,679.12 | | Other non-operating income and expenses | -15,597,465.40 | | Less: Income tax impact | 19,159,071.48 | | Minority interests impact (after tax) | 113,215.76 | | Total | 99,858,176.70 | 2.8 Companies with Equity Incentive or Employee Stock Ownership Plans May Choose to Disclose Net Profit After Deducting Share-Based Payment Impact This section discloses the company's net profit after deducting the impact of share-based payments for the first half of 2025 was 1,601,438,790.72 Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.89% Net Profit After Deducting Share-Based Payment Impact | Indicator | Current Period (Jan-Jun) | Prior Year (Adjusted) | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Profit After Deducting Share-Based Payment Impact | 1,601,438,790.72 Yuan | 1,470,702,891.14 Yuan | 8.89 | Section III Management Discussion and Analysis 3.1 Explanation of the Company's Industry and Main Business Operations During the Reporting Period The company focuses on "optical" and "electrical" fields, with new energy, marine economy, smart grid, and digital communication as its core, building a multi-segment synergistic ecosystem to provide champion optoelectronic products and services for global new energy and digitalization construction - Company Mission: "Optical and Electrical Network Connects a Better Life", focusing on "optical" and "electrical" fields[31] - Strategic Layout: A multi-segment synergistic ecosystem with new energy as a breakthrough, marine economy as the leader, smart grid as support, and digital communication as the engine[31] - Operating Model: Procurement, production, and sales have all achieved digital transformation; procurement management center integrates SRM, ERP, BI tools; production builds a value stream optimization and data-driven system; sales cover over 160 countries and regions through a global matrix marketing network[39][40] 3.1.1 Business Layout The company's business layout covers energy interconnection and information communication industries, providing diversified solutions and products from marine energy, transmission and distribution to computing power networks, and full-domain optical network intelligent connectivity - Energy Interconnection Industry: Provides ultra-high voltage AC/DC submarine cables, flexible umbilical cables, deep-sea networking equipment, ultra-high voltage insulated cables, special conductors for UHV overhead transmission lines, and a multi-technology matrix of photovoltaics, energy storage, hydrogen energy, supercapacitors, and superconductors, establishing a full-chain industrial ecosystem from "generation-storage-use"[32] - Information Communication Industry: Focuses on infrastructure construction for 5G and 5G-A, intelligent computing centers, and computing power networks, offering five major solutions: computing power network services, green base station integration, generalized indoor distribution systems, full-domain optical network intelligent connectivity, and advanced basic materials[33] 3.1.2 Operating Model The company optimizes procurement and production processes through digital tools and lean management, building a global marketing network to achieve cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and market expansion - Procurement Model: Procurement management center integrates digital tools such as SRM, ERP, and BI, building a modern procurement management system and innovatively establishing a green supply chain digital platform, driven by AI technology to make the entire procurement process transparent and efficient[39] - Production Model: Builds a modern manufacturing system with value stream optimization as the core and data-driven support, achieving equipment interconnection, real-time monitoring, and intelligent decision-making through IoT, digital twin, and AI technology, creating an efficient, precise, and flexible intelligent manufacturing system[39] - Sales Model: Implements global operations, building a matrix marketing network system, with products exported to over 160 countries and regions, providing one-stop solutions through public bidding, EPC general contracting, and turnkey projects[40] 3.1.3 Industry Overview During the reporting period, the energy interconnection sector benefited from the in-depth development of the marine economy, new power systems, and new energy industries, while the information communication sector was driven by AI application demand and accelerated investment in computing power, leading to sustained market demand growth - Marine Economy: Global offshore wind power installed capacity significantly increased, with over 140,000 kilometers of submarine cables expected to be installed from 2025-2040; deep-sea technology policies frequently introduced, with market size expected to exceed 3.25 trillion Yuan[41][45] - New Power System: New energy installed capacity ranked first, UHV construction accelerated, State Grid investment to exceed 650 billion Yuan in 2025, distribution network construction investment to exceed 1.2 trillion Yuan, and overseas grid investment accelerating expansion[47][48][51] - New Energy Industry: Photovoltaic market-oriented reform launched, 212.21 GW of new PV installed capacity in Jan-Jun 2025, energy storage industry experienced explosive growth with 21.9 GW/55.2 GWh of new installed capacity, hydrogen energy industry achieved significant breakthroughs driven by both policy and market[55][59][62] - Information Communication Sector: AI application demand drives computing power infrastructure construction, national policies drive growth in high-end optical fiber applications, AI application optical cable demand expected to grow 77% year-on-year in 2025, high-speed copper cable market rapidly expanding to 3 billion USD, green and low-carbon policies drive demand for data center energy and liquid cooling products[64][65][66][67][70] 3.2 Discussion and Analysis of Operating Performance During the reporting period, the company adhered to the "integrity and innovation, contribution-driven" operating policy, focusing on energy interconnection and information communication as its main businesses, achieving operating revenue of 23.60 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.19%; net profit attributable to the parent company was 1.568 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.38% - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 23.60 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.19%; net profit attributable to the parent company was 1.568 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.38%[70] - As of July 31, 2025, the company's energy network sector had outstanding orders of approximately 30.6 billion Yuan, including approximately 13.3 billion Yuan for marine series and approximately 15.5 billion Yuan for grid construction[71] - The company actively plans for four strategic emerging industries: AI+, intelligent robotics+, low-altitude economy, and big health, building new quality "growth poles"[139] - The company's comprehensive energy consumption decreased by 3,826 tons of standard coal year-on-year, carbon dioxide emissions decreased by 23,000 tons of equivalent, and green energy consumption increased by 120 million kWh year-on-year[144] - Cumulative cash dividends of 2.11 billion Yuan in the past three years, accounting for 66.77% of the average net profit over the past three years; four rounds of share repurchase plans have been executed, with a cumulative repurchase amount exceeding 620 million Yuan[148] 3.2.1 Seizing Global Energy Development Opportunities and Promoting Green and Clean Energy Construction The company deeply integrates into the global energy transition, achieving significant progress in the marine industry, grid construction, and new energy industries (PV, storage, hydrogen), with marine sector revenue increasing by 37.19%, grid business revenue by 11.97%, and new energy business revenue by 13.69% year-on-year - Marine sector achieved operating revenue of 2.896 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 37.19%[72] - Grid business revenue was 9.975 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.97%[92] - New energy business revenue was 2.630 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.69%[102] - The company won major projects such as China Southern Power Grid Yangjiang Sanshan Island ±500kV DC submarine cable and CGN Yangjiang Fanshi II 500kV AC submarine cable, achieving a breakthrough in "dual 500" engineering applications for ultra-high voltage AC and DC submarine cables[76] - The company's self-developed special conductors, line fittings, spacers, and composite insulators are widely used in UHV lines, with a market share exceeding 20% in winning bids[93] - The company achieved full-size mass production coverage of N-type high-efficiency modules and launched its first offshore PV-specific module; the single-cell efficiency of the perovskite battery pilot experiment platform stably exceeded 23%[103] - The liquid-cooled energy storage system, equipped with independently developed AC/DC integrated liquid-cooled energy storage PCS, has been iteratively upgraded, with system energy density increased by 50% and comprehensive conversion efficiency exceeding 98%[104] - Successfully independently developed a high-performance thousand-cubic-meter alkaline electrolyzed water hydrogen production system, achieving industry-leading hydrogen production efficiency[107] - Jiangdong Electronic Materials' RTF copper foil for high-frequency high-speed circuit boards continued to increase in volume, and HVLP copper foil for AI servers and optical modules made positive progress in R&D[117] - ZTT Electronic Materials' CPI film was mass-produced, filling the domestic gap in chemical process production of high-end flexible transparent CPI film materials[119] 3.2.2 Computing Power Drives Quality and Efficiency Transformation, Service Transformation Empowers Value Leap The company seized opportunities in new computing power infrastructure, achieving significant breakthroughs in multi-core optical fiber, hollow-core optical fiber, OPGW, high-speed copper cables, liquid cooling technology, and high-speed optical modules through technological innovation and industrial upgrading, consolidating its leading position in transmission and wireless fields within the communication industry, and successfully expanding overseas markets and general contracting integration capabilities - Innovative R&D of bend-insensitive four-core and eight-core optical fibers achieved significant breakthroughs, recognized as "internationally advanced" by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology[121][122] - Layout of anti-resonant hollow-core optical fiber (AR-HCF), successfully breaking physical limits in latency, attenuation, and capacity, building a complete R&D system covering simulation design, raw materials, preform preparation, optical fiber drawing, and performance testing[123] - Champion product OPGW cumulative supply exceeded 850,000 kilometers, with all-aluminum clad steel high-strength lightning-resistant OPGW for UHV having a market share of 35%[125] - High-speed copper cable products achieved mass production, liquid cooling products passed TIER laboratory certification, with energy efficiency significantly better than the industry average[127][128] - Full series of 400G optical modules have been mass-produced and delivered, with research planned for 1.6T and 3.2T next-generation optical interconnect technologies[128] - Successfully penetrated two major Singaporean operators, signing a three-year framework agreement for optical cables and broadband products; continuously winning optical cable and pre-terminated framework contracts in the Mexican market[133] - Established a cloud network integration center, built a professional technical team, deepened overseas general contracting layout, and successfully won communication network general contracting projects in the African market[135][136] 3.2.3 Forward-Looking Layout of Future Industries, Building New Quality "Growth Poles" The company established a Future Industry Research Institute, focusing on four strategic emerging industries: AI+, intelligent robotics+, low-altitude economy, and big health, driving intelligent manufacturing upgrades through a "1+N" open collaborative innovation model, and actively participating in low-altitude economy standard setting and digital technology exploration in medical-industrial integration - Established Future Industry Research Institute, innovatively building a "1+N" open collaborative innovation model[139] - Focuses on four strategic emerging industries: AI+, intelligent robotics+, low-altitude economy, and big health[139] - Released three intelligent agents of the "Tianji" large model: AI+ equipment intelligent operation and maintenance, equipment encyclopedia knowledge Q&A, and equipment data intelligent analysis, improving product and process design efficiency by 30%, and optical fiber preform production efficiency by 20%[142] - Established Nantong Zhongtian Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., exploring application scenarios for high-speed drones and participating in the formulation of low-altitude economy related standards[142][143] - Deeply cooperated with major scientific and technological innovation platforms such as Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute and Taihu Laboratory, and established industry-university-research cooperation with domestic and international universities[143] 3.2.4 Green Innovation and Ecological Synergy, Focusing on Sustainable Development The company integrates green and low-carbon into its development strategy, achieving significant reductions in comprehensive energy consumption and carbon emissions through ten major energy-saving technologies, construction of a green supply chain digital platform, and improvement of its ESG governance system, and has obtained multiple domestic and international green certifications and honors - Comprehensive energy consumption decreased by 3,826 tons of standard coal year-on-year, carbon dioxide emissions decreased by 23,000 tons of equivalent, and green energy consumption increased by 120 million kWh year-on-year[144] - Carried out 182 green and low-carbon projects, achieving carbon dioxide emission reduction of over 12,600 tons of equivalent[144] - Built a green supply chain platform, integrating six major systems: SRM, MDM, MES, smart logistics, full-chain traceability, and recycling, achieving full life cycle traceability for 10 major product categories[145] - Obtained Huazheng Index ESG AAA highest rating, cumulatively built 13 national-level green factories, 12 provincial-level green factories, and 9 zero-carbon factories[146] - Two subsidiaries received EcoVadis Gold and Bronze certifications respectively, three subsidiaries joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and three products obtained EPD environmental declaration certification[146] 3.2.5 Continuously Optimizing Shareholder Return Mechanism, Delivering Value and Strengthening Investor Confidence The company actively shares operating results with investors through increased cash dividends and continuous share repurchases, establishing a long-term stable shareholder value return mechanism - Cumulative cash dividends of 2.11 billion Yuan in the past three years, accounting for 66.77% of the average net profit over the past three years[148] - In July 2025, the 2024 annual profit distribution plan was implemented, distributing a cash dividend of 3.00 Yuan (including tax) per 10 shares to all shareholders, totaling 1.018 billion Yuan[148] - Four rounds of share repurchase plans have been executed, with a cumulative repurchase amount exceeding 620 million Yuan, and the number of repurchased shares reaching 66.2744 million shares[148] - The fifth round of repurchase plan has cumulatively repurchased 18.7908 million shares, accounting for 0.55% of the total share capital, with a total payment of 252 million Yuan[148] 3.2.6 Upholding Integrity, Building a High-Standard Global Fulfillment System The company adheres to the value orientation of "quality as foundation, reputation as soul, customer first", strengthening service response mechanisms, providing customized products, and demonstrating excellent emergency fulfillment capabilities to win customer trust and industry reputation, building a global trust system - Adheres to the value orientation of "quality as foundation, reputation as soul, customer first", strengthening the service response mechanism of "respond immediately, feedback immediately, implement immediately"[150] - Achieved high-standard delivery by providing a complete product modification and performance verification solution based on Deutsche Telekom's fire safety upgrade requirements[150] - Successfully restored power 48 hours ahead of schedule during a 275kV high-voltage line fault at a Malaysian power plant, winning the "Outstanding Supplier Partner" award[150] 3.3 Analysis of Core Competitiveness During the Reporting Period The company's core competitiveness is reflected in five dimensions: global operations, innovation-driven, green manufacturing, organizational advantages, and cultural heritage, deepening market competitiveness through the "three globals" concept, strengthening optoelectronic "root businesses" through differentiated innovation, driving long-term value growth through sustainable development, anchoring a new global development pattern with organizational innovation and talent strengthening strategies, and cultivating cultural heritage to gather strong synergy for entrepreneurship - Core competitiveness is condensed into five dimensions: global operations, innovation-driven, green manufacturing, organizational advantages, and cultural heritage[152] - Practicing the "three globals" concept, overseas revenue was 4.031 billion Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.33%[153] - Adhering to differentiated innovation, in the first half of 2025, submitted 214 Chinese patent applications and 34 PCT patent applications, and obtained 52 invention patent authorizations[160] - Formulated and implemented the "Carbon Peak, Carbon Neutrality" Green Low-Carbon Manufacturing (GLCM) Action Plan, building an ESG management framework covering environmental management, green manufacturing, social responsibility, and corporate governance[164] - Successfully completed the re-election of the new board of directors, forming a highly educated, younger, and professional management team, with an average age reduced to 46 years[167] - Promoting the development concept of "contribution determines status", carrying out "Quality Shame Day" activities, and selecting "Zhongtian Golden Flowers" and "Zhongtian Zhang Jian Cup" entrepreneurs[172] 3.3.1 Practicing the "Three Globals" Concept to Enhance Market Competitiveness The company steadily increased its overseas market share, with overseas revenue growing by 4.33% year-on-year, by optimizing its global sales and service system, deepening its global industrial layout, and deeply integrating into the "Belt and Road" initiative, with financial institutions strongly supporting the company in achieving a three-level leap in the global market and reshaping the industry ecosystem through value innovation - Overseas market share steadily increased, achieving overseas revenue of 4.031 billion Yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.33%[153] - Relies on 5 overseas factories in India, Brazil, Indonesia, Morocco, and Turkey to achieve full coverage sales in local and surrounding markets[153] - Deeply integrates into the "Belt and Road" initiative, building an international EPC general contracting system covering global resource integration[156] - Demonstrated integrated energy storage system capabilities in extreme cold environments in Mongolia's first 80MW/200MWh grid-side energy storage power station project[156] - Financial institutions such as the World Bank provided ESG compliance frameworks and strategic financing solutions, promoting the company's global market expansion[156] - Photovoltaic module business achieved full-size mass production of N-type modules and innovation in offshore PV-specific modules with a light-asset model, perovskite battery efficiency stably exceeded 23%, breaking the industry's low-price internal competition through differentiated innovation[159] 3.3.2 Adhering to Differentiated Innovation to Strengthen Optoelectronic "Root Businesses" The company continuously pursues differentiated innovation in core optoelectronic technologies, driving industrial upgrading and market expansion through a sound innovation mechanism, strengthened platform construction, and intellectual property protection, with multiple products selected for provincial technical product lists and winning industry awards - Released "R&D Innovation, Intellectual Property, Standard Setting Collaborative Work Guidelines", submitted 214 Chinese patent applications and 34 PCT patent applications in the first half of 2025, and obtained 52 invention patent authorizations[160] - Three provincial key laboratories completed reorganization and construction, with over 30 high-tech enterprises under its umbrella[160] - In the marine sector, the R&D of large-section unequal-diameter transition technology for ±525kV DC submarine cables passed appraisal and was recognized as internationally leading[161] - In the power sector, special high-strength steel core high-strength heat-resistant aluminum alloy stranded wire and nano-modified anti-abrasion connection fittings passed appraisal and were recognized as internationally leading[161] - In the new energy sector, the new generation N-type high-efficiency TOPcon offshore PV modules and single-unit 2.5MW liquid-cooled grid-forming energy storage inverters passed appraisal and were recognized as internationally leading[162] - In the communication sector, 2 major R&D achievements were added: bend-insensitive four-core optical fiber and modular elastic liquid cooling heat dissipation system, and high-speed copper cables, both internationally leading[162] - 4 products were selected for the 2025 Jiangsu Province "Three Firsts and Two News" proposed technical product list, and the "Cable Layout Intelligent Decision-making and Automated Execution Integrated System" project won the first prize of the 7th National Equipment Management and Technology Innovation Achievement Award[162] 3.3.3 Practicing Sustainable Development to Drive Long-Term Value Growth The company deeply integrates sustainable development into its core strategy, building a comprehensive ESG management framework and organizational guarantee, and achieving green and low-carbon development with high quality through talent support and technological innovation - Formulated and implemented the "Carbon Peak, Carbon Neutrality" Green Low-Carbon Manufacturing (GLCM) Action Plan, clarifying emission reduction targets, carbon reduction pathways, and implementation measures[164] - Built an ESG management framework covering environmental management, green manufacturing, social responsibility, and corporate governance, establishing 4 core issues, 15 key concerns, and 47 specific indicators[164] - Built a three-level ESG organizational structure covering "Group-Industrial Group-Product Company", and established eight sustainable development thematic groups[164] - Established the Sino-German base, sharing high-end resources from the national green expert database, set up an ESG Director position, and trained 68 professional talents in the green field[165] 3.3.4 Organizational Innovation and Talent Strengthening as Dual Drivers, Anchoring a New Global Development Pattern The company successfully re-elected its new board of directors, forming a highly educated, younger, and professional management team, promoting modern management model innovation, and simultaneously built an internationally competitive talent ecosystem through internal and external recruitment, implementation of high-end talent policies, and deepening of internationalization strategy, providing talent assurance for a new global development pattern - Over 70% of the new board's core members hold master's degrees or above, with an average age reduced to 46 years[167] - Promoted the deep integration of the "Intellectual Property Bank" crowd-creation platform and the "Zhongtian Craftsman" training system, with employee innovation suggestion adoption rate increasing by 22% and patent conversion efficiency increasing by 18% year-on-year in the first half of the year[168] - Continuously cooperated with top domestic and international universities, recruited nearly 500 fresh graduates, and innovatively implemented core backbone talent梯队 construction such as "high-potential talents", "young talents", and "innovation and entrepreneurship talents"[169] - Implemented the "High-End Talent New Policy", established the "Future Industry Talent Development Fund", and launched flexible and diversified compensation schemes to attract high-end talents comprehensively[170] - Established partnerships with globally renowned research institutions such as Silicon Valley, USA, and Belgium, promoting the global allocation of innovation resources[171] - Awarded "National High-Skilled Talent Training Base", obtained independent review rights for senior professional titles in mechanical engineering and electronic information, and won the "51job 2025 Outstanding Employer" title[171] 3.3.5 Cultivating Cultural Heritage, Gathering Strong Synergy for Entrepreneurship The company fosters employee cohesion, enhances corporate brand awareness and influence, and actively fulfills social responsibilities by promoting the "Three Principles" values (quality for dignity, customer-centric, striver-oriented), building a spiritual home, and empowering the brand - Promoted the "Three Principles" values, advocated the development concept of "contribution determines status", and inherited the genes of diligence, frugality, hard work, and endurance[172] - Carried out "Quality Shame Day" series of activities, practiced "precise manufacturing", and helped open new chapters for external circulation[172] - Established an emergency response mechanism, demonstrating a high sense of responsibility in contract execution and after-sales service, winning customer trust and good reputation[172] - Selected the first "Ten Zhongtian Golden Flowers" and "Zhongtian Zhang Jian Cup" entrepreneurs, discovering and commending outstanding talents[172] - Improved the construction of integrated media matrix including the company website, WeChat official account, and Douyin, actively participated in internationally influential exhibitions such as MWC and SNEC, comprehensively showcasing ZTT's "China Solution" and "China Quality"[175][176] - Provided emergency relief of communication, power, and other critical materials during the severe flood disaster in Rongjiang, Guizhou, and was awarded the "Yangtze River Delta Charity Star" and "Jiangsu Charity Star" loving unit honors[179] 3.4 Major Operating Performance During the Reporting Period This section primarily analyzes the company's financial statement item changes, asset and liability situation, and investment status during the reporting period, with operating revenue and costs both increasing, financial expenses significantly decreasing, but net cash flow from operating and investing activities being negative, and overseas assets accounting for 5.89% of total assets Financial Statement Related Items | Item | Current Period (Yuan) | Prior Year (Yuan) | Change (%) | Reason for Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Operating Revenue | 23,599,711,356.39 | 21,417,111,167.95 | 10.19 | | | Operating Cost | 20,042,923,464.89 | 17,844,938,085.75 | 12.32 | | | Financial Expenses | -142,737,327.00 | 27,398,644.85 | Not Applicable | Decrease in interest expenses and increase in exchange gains | | Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | -1,856,289,757.84 | -1,559,828,074.19 | Not Applicable | Increase in cash outflows for purchasing goods, receiving services, and paying employees and for employees, exceeding the increase in cash inflows | | Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities | -595,449,995.11 | -104,410,577.16 | Not Applicable | Decrease in cash received from investment recovery in the current period | | Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 545,108,854.91 | -406,607,967.40 | Not Applicable | Decrease in cash paid for debt repayment exceeding the decrease in cash received from borrowings | Assets and Liabilities Status Changes | Item Name | Current Period End (Yuan) | Change (%) | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Inventories | 7,820,975,919.79 | 36.75 | Expansion of business scale | | Contract Assets | 34,678,541.46 | -81.75 | Completion of project settlement transferred to accounts receivable | | Derivative Financial Liabilities | 21,693,484.86 | -79.08 | Decrease in unrealized losses on foreign exchange contracts at period-end | | Other Payables | 1,514,483,880.67 | 185.45 | Increase in dividends payable | | Non-Current Liabilities Due Within One Year | 661,450,939.88 | 67.43 | Increase in long-term borrowings due within one year | - Overseas assets were 3,595,122,493.94 Yuan, accounting for 5.89% of total assets[185] - Major restricted assets at period-end: Monetary funds of 1,544,722,058.67 Yuan (deposits and frozen funds), fixed assets - engineering vessels of 1,829,857,810.82 Yuan (pledged for loans)[187] 3.4.1 Analysis of Main Business This section primarily analyzes the changes in relevant financial statement items during the reporting period, including operating revenue, total profit, net profit, and net cash flow, and explains the reasons for these changes Financial Statement Related Items | Item | Current Period (Jan-Jun) (Yuan) | Prior Year (Jan-Jun) (Yuan) | Change (%) | Reason for Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Operating Revenue | 23,599,711,356.39 | 21,417,111,167.95 | 10.19 | | | Total Profit | 1,835,732,354.28 | 1,672,403,514.03 | 9.77 | | | Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders of Listed Company | 1,567,729,989.86 | 1,460,028,980.14 | 7.38 | | | Financial Expenses | -142,737,327.00 | 27,398,644.85 | Not Applicable | Mainly due to decreased interest expenses and increased exchange gains | | Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | -1,856,289,757.84 | -1,559,828,074.19 | Not Applicable | Increase in cash outflows for purchasing goods, receiving services, and paying employees and for employees, exceeding the increase in cash inflows | 3.4.2 Analysis of Assets and Liabilities This section provides a detailed analysis of the company's assets and liabilities at the end of the period and their changes compared to the end of the previous year, and discloses the scale of overseas assets and major restricted assets Assets and Liabilities Status Changes | Item Name | Current Period End (Yuan) | Current Period End as % of Total Assets | Prior Year End (Adjusted) (Yuan) | Prior Year End as % of Total Assets | Change from Prior Year End (%) | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Inventories | 7,820,975,919.79 | 12.81 | 5,719,339,987.28 | 9.79 | 36.75 | Expansion of business scale | | Contract Assets | 34,678,541.46 | 0.06 | 189,997,449.94 | 0.33 | -81.75 | Completion of project settlement transferred to accounts receivable | | Derivative Financial Liabilities | 21,693,484.86 | 0.04 | 103,685,446.55 | 0.18 | -79.08 | Decrease in unrealized losses on foreign exchange contracts at period-end | | Other Payables | 1,514,483,880.67 | 2.48 | 530,557,037.22 | 0.91 | 185.45 | Increase in dividends payable | | Non-Current Liabilities Due Within One Year | 661,450,939.88 | 1.08 | 395,066,832.71 | 0.68 | 67.43 | Increase in long-term borrowings due within one year | - Overseas assets were 3,595,122,493.94 Yuan, accounting for 5.89% of total assets[185] - Major restricted assets at period-end: Monetary funds of 1,544,722,058.67 Yuan (deposits and frozen funds), notes receivable of 17,985,591.96 Yuan (pledged for bill pool), fixed assets - engineering vessels of 1,829,857,810.82 Yuan (pledged for loans)[187] 3.4.3 Analysis of Investment Status This section analyzes the company's overall equity investment, including securities investments and derivative investments, with the company holding shares in Jiangsu Bank, Cinda Securities, Keneng Rongfu, etc., and conducting commodity futures and foreign exchange hedging to mitigate operating risks Securities Investment Status | Security Name | Period-End Carrying Value (Yuan) | Accounting Treatment Item | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jiangsu Bank | 231,263,806.32 | Other Non-Current Financial Assets | | Cinda Securities | 517,236,873.76 | Other Equity Instrument Investments | | Keneng Rongfu | 13,636,965.00 | Other Equity Instrument Investments | | Total | 762,137,645.08 | | Derivative Investment Status (for hedging purposes) | Derivative Investment Type | Period-End Carrying Value (Yuan) | Period-End Carrying Value as % of Company's Net Assets | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Commodity Futures | 122,354,684.43 | 0.34 | | Foreign Exchange | -15,721,981.35 | -0.04 | | Total | 106,632,703.08 | 0.29 | - The company conducts hedging activities to mitigate risks related to fluctuations in product and raw material prices and foreign exchange rates, with business scale within the expected procurement and sales business scale[195] 3.4.4 Analysis of Major Holding and Participating Companies This section discloses the financial information of the company's major subsidiary, ZTT Submarine Cable Co., Ltd., and describes the acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries during the reporting period Key Financial Data of ZTT Submarine Cable Co., Ltd. | Indicator | Amount (Yuan) | | :--- | :--- | | Registered Capital | 1,880,000,000.00 | | Total Assets | 13,323,637,975.12 | | Net Assets | 6,200,004,629.83 | | Operating Revenue | 6,008,740,271.76 | | Operating Profit | 801,401,352.99 | | Net Profit | 691,635,970.86 | - During the reporting period, the acquisition of ZTT Research Institute Co., Ltd. (business combination under common control) and the disposal of ZTT Russia Co., Ltd., Yangpu Zhongtian Shipping Co., Ltd., and Nantong Collaborative Innovation New Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. (deregistration) had minor impacts on overall production, operations, and performance[200] 3.5 Other Disclosure Matters This section details the policy risks, market risks, overseas risks, exchange rate risks, and raw material risks the company may face, and proposes corresponding countermeasures - Policy Risk: Exists due to high customer concentration, leading to over-reliance risk, and policy adjustments may affect investment layout, capacity settings, and technological direction[201] - Market Risk: Intense market competition in energy network and communication network sectors, intensified competition in the submarine cable industry, fierce competition in the new energy market, and accelerated technological iteration[201] - Overseas Risk: Complex international situations, differences in overseas policies and regulations, and fluctuations in the international shipping market (e.g., Red Sea crisis) increase uncertainties in overseas business operations and investment[202] - Exchange Rate Risk: Globalization of operations means exchange rate fluctuations may affect profitability[203] - Raw Material Risk: Significant fluctuations in prices of major raw materials such as copper, lead, aluminum, and lithium carbonate directly impact production costs and profitability[203] - Countermeasures: Intensify interpretation and understanding of national macroeconomic industry policies, adhere to differentiated development, optimize global supply chain management, reasonably conduct foreign exchange hedging, and hedge some major raw materials[201][202][203][204] Section IV Corporate Governance, Environment and Society 4.1 Changes in Company Directors and Senior Management During the reporting period, the company's board of directors and senior management underwent re-election and adjustment, electing members of the ninth board of directors, chairman, and vice-chairman, and appointing new senior management, with the supervisory board no longer set up after its term expired, and its functions exercised by the board's audit committee - The term of the eighth board of directors and supervisory board expired, and the re-election of the board of directors was completed[208] - Xue Chi was elected as Chairman, and Shen Yichun as Vice Chairman[207] - Liu Zhizhong, Feng Aijun, and Liu Lijun were appointed as Deputy General Managers[207] - The supervisory board was no longer set up after its term expired, and its functions were exercised by the board's audit committee[208] 4.2 Profit Distribution or Capital Reserve Conversion Plan The company did not propose a profit distribution plan for the first half of 2025 - Distribution or conversion: No[209] - The company did not propose a profit distribution plan for the first half of 2025[209] 4.3 Status and Impact of Company Equity Incentive Plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or Other Employee Incentive Measures The company adjusted matters related to the second phase employee stock ownership plan and completed the unlocking of the first lock-up period, concurrently, the draft of the third phase employee stock ownership plan was approved and stock transfer has been completed - Adjusted the upper limit on the number of participants, individual performance assessment requirements, and equity disposal during the existence period of the second phase employee stock ownership plan[210] - The first lock-up period of the second phase employee stock ownership plan expired, with 40 eligible holders corresponding to 6.0631 million shares, accounting for 0.18% of the total share capital[210] - Approved the "Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd. Third Phase Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft)"[210] - The third phase employee stock ownership plan completed the non-trading transfer of 15.23 million company shares on August 1, 2025[247] 4.4 Environmental Information of Listed Companies and Their Major Subsidiaries Included in the List of Enterprises Required to Disclose Environmental Information by Law The company and its seven major subsidiaries were included in the list of enterprises required to disclose environmental information by law, and the names of these enterprises are listed - Number of enterprises included in the list of enterprises required to disclose environmental information by law: 7[212] - Major enterprises include: **Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd., Zhongtian Light Alloy Co., Ltd., Jiangdong Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Zhongtian Technology Precision Materials Co., Ltd.,