Qingdao Gaoce(SH:688556) Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2025-04-29 05:12Core Viewpoint - Gaoce Technology Co., Ltd. reported a challenging performance for 2024, with a revenue of 4.474 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of -44 million yuan, primarily due to the adverse environment in the photovoltaic industry [2] Group 1: Business Performance - Despite the overall pressure in the photovoltaic industry, Gaoce's core business demonstrated strong resilience, maintaining the leading market share in the photovoltaic equipment sector [2] - The company's diamond wire business showed significant growth, with an increase in both shipment volume and market share [2] - The silicon wafer cutting service business expanded its shipment scale and steadily improved its penetration rate [2] Group 2: Innovation and R&D - Gaoce is actively exploring innovative business areas, successfully establishing R&D and manufacturing capabilities for precision grinding products [2] - The company plans to launch a chamfering machine for the semiconductor, sapphire, and silicon carbide markets in 2024, followed by a silicon carbide thinning machine in 2025, achieving a full-process equipment supply capability in the silicon carbide sector [2] - Gaoce is accelerating the migration of its grinding R&D capabilities and is focusing on the development of equipment for planetary roller screw grinding, aligning with its foundational R&D strengths [3] Group 3: Market Opportunities - The company is strategically entering the new market of screw grinding machines, coinciding with a golden opportunity for domestic substitution in this sector, driven by urgent market demand for cost reduction in screw equipment [3] - Gaoce's experience in the domestic substitution process in the photovoltaic and semiconductor sectors provides a solid foundation for its R&D in the screw grinding machine field [3]