Group 1: Zhongjuxin - In 2024, Zhongjuxin's revenue will primarily come from the integrated circuit sector, accounting for nearly 74% of total revenue, with a slow recovery in semiconductor market demand [1] - The photovoltaic industry is experiencing negative gross margins, and the company will focus on integrated circuit clients in the future [1] - Electronic specialty gases generated revenue of 247 million yuan with a gross margin of 20.70%, mainly from high-purity chlorine [1] - The second phase of electronic specialty gases products will enhance gross margins, while the electronic wet chemical segment is facing declining margins due to industry competition [1] - The company reported a loss in Q4 due to increased labor costs, R&D investments, and year-end project expenses [1] - Overseas sales revenue is approximately 90 million yuan, with sales to the U.S. accounting for less than 1% of total revenue, indicating limited impact [1] - The company plans to expand market efforts and overseas sales channels in 2025 [1] Group 2: Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical - Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical indicated that the suspension of the PLI plan in India benefits raw material drug manufacturers in other countries, with domestic raw material prices stabilizing [2] - The CDMO business is expected to see a 15% year-on-year increase in new projects and a 20% increase in contract value in 2024, with revenue nearing 3.9 billion yuan and nearly 80% from overseas clients [2] - The company anticipates a recovery of CDMO gross margins to around 40% by 2025 [2] - In Q1, the overall capacity utilization rate was approximately 60%, with capital expenditures planned to be controlled at 500-600 million yuan in 2025 [2] - The company aims to introduce leading talents in the fields of peptides, DC, and small nucleic acids over the next three years [2] - Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical plans to provide services to over 70 clients in 2024, with nearly 30 new clients onboarded, focusing on inhalation formulations and liposome technology platforms [2]
【私募调研记录】正圆投资调研中巨芯、九洲药业