业绩回暖难破“分红坚冰”，百亿营收彩虹股份为何20年“0派息”？

Core Viewpoint - Rainbow Co., Ltd. (彩虹股份) has maintained a "0 dividend" policy for 20 consecutive years despite achieving over 10 billion yuan in revenue for two consecutive years, with a focus on its growth in the substrate glass business and the cyclical nature of its earnings [1][8]. Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company reported total revenue of 2.966 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.77%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 322 million yuan, up 16.09% year-on-year [1]. - The company has shown a recovery in profitability since returning to profit in 2023, with revenues of 11.465 billion yuan and 11.664 billion yuan in the previous two years, and net profits of 661 million yuan and 1.24 billion yuan respectively [1]. - The revenue from liquid crystal panels and substrate glass accounts for over 80% of total revenue, with liquid crystal panel revenue at 10.291 billion yuan (up 0.33%) and substrate glass revenue at 1.511 billion yuan (up 21.87%) in 2024 [2]. Business Segments - The substrate glass business has become the fastest-growing segment, with production of 7.4972 million pieces and sales of 6.9413 million pieces in 2024, showing significant growth of 92.6% and 93.2% respectively for G8.5+ substrate glass [3][4]. - The company has successfully launched three G8.5+ high-generation substrate glass production lines at its Xianyang base, contributing to the increase in production capacity [4][5]. Industry Dynamics - The company operates in a highly cyclical industry, experiencing fluctuations in revenue and profit, with Q4 revenues showing a significant decline [6]. - Prior to 2023, the company faced criticism for its lack of business development, with cumulative losses exceeding 8 billion yuan in net profit from its main business over the past decade [7]. Funding and Subsidies - The company has received substantial government subsidies, totaling over 3 billion yuan in 2017 and 6.89 billion yuan in 2018, along with additional support in subsequent years [9]. - Other income decreased by 23.13% in 2024, attributed to reduced government subsidies, while the company has raised over 23 billion yuan through multiple fundraising efforts [10]. Strategic Moves - The company has made significant investments in its subsidiary Hongyang Display, totaling over 1.6 billion yuan, to support the G8.5+ substrate glass production line project [10]. - The company plans to publicly transfer 30% of its stake in its subsidiary Rainbow Optoelectronics, which operates the LCD 8.6 generation line, to align with its strategic focus on substrate glass business development [10]. Financial Health - As of the end of 2024, the company reported an accumulated undistributed profit of approximately -2.742 billion yuan, with short-term and long-term borrowings increasing by 34.98% and 16.4% respectively by Q1 2025 [11].