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Core Points - In its 10th year, the company Qi Anxin reported its worst annual performance, with a revenue of 4.35 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 32.49%, and a net loss of 1.38 billion yuan, marking the largest loss since its financial disclosures began [2][4][6] - The company has significantly reduced its workforce by 1,782 employees, nearly 20% of its total staff, with a focus on cutting down research and development personnel [2][10] - The chairman's salary was reduced from 1.65 million yuan in 2023 to 1.40 million yuan in 2024, reflecting the company's efforts to cut costs amid poor performance [2][10] Financial Performance - The company's operating income for 2024 was 4.35 billion yuan, down from 6.44 billion yuan in 2023, a decrease of 32.49% [3][7] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was a loss of 1.38 billion yuan, compared to a profit of 71.75 million yuan in the previous year, a decline of 2,022.46% [3][4] - The gross profit margin decreased by 8.36 percentage points to 55.99%, with the gross margin of security products, which contributed 62.24% of revenue, dropping by 5.83% [8] Strategic Adjustments - The company is focusing on four key areas for strategic adjustment: core products, core customers, enhancing distributor efficiency, and expanding into overseas markets [12] - Despite these strategic changes, the company's performance in Q1 2025 showed a revenue of 686 million yuan, down 2.65% year-on-year, and a net loss of 418 million yuan, indicating ongoing challenges [12][13] - Major shareholders have reduced their stakes in the company, with significant decreases reported by Beijing Financial Street Capital and China Merchants Bank [12]