Core Viewpoint - The company, Jing Sheng Mechanical & Electrical (300316.SZ), experienced a significant decline in both revenue and net profit in 2024, marking the first occurrence of such a downturn since its listing in 2012, primarily due to supply-demand imbalances in the photovoltaic industry and substantial impairment losses [1][2][4]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Jing Sheng reported revenue of 17.577 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.26%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.51 billion yuan, down 44.93% year-on-year [2][5]. - The company plans to recognize total impairment losses of 1.207 billion yuan in 2024, with credit impairment losses of 277.59 million yuan (up 348.22% year-on-year) and asset impairment losses of 929.23 million yuan (up 222.19% year-on-year) [2][3]. Business Segments - The main business segments include equipment and services, which generated revenue of 13.363 billion yuan in 2024, a growth of 4.3%, but with a gross margin decline of 2.46 percentage points to 36.36% [6][8]. - The materials segment, which includes silicon carbide substrates and quartz crucibles, saw a revenue decline of 19.62% to 3.346 billion yuan, with a gross margin drop of 27.44 percentage points to 28.71% [7][8]. Customer Dependency - The revenue from the largest customer, TCL Zhonghuan, significantly decreased from 9.035 billion yuan in 2023 (50.24% of total revenue) to 5.217 billion yuan in 2024 (29.68% of total revenue) [4][5]. - The company faces risks related to order fulfillment due to the cyclical nature of the photovoltaic industry, which may lead to adjustments in expansion projects by downstream customers [4]. Inventory and Receivables - As of the first quarter of 2025, the company reported 3.236 billion yuan in accounts receivable and 9.545 billion yuan in inventory, indicating ongoing risks related to price declines and potential losses [5][6]. - The company recognized inventory impairment provisions of 962 million yuan in 2024, with specific provisions for certain customers and raw materials [4][8]. Market Outlook - The photovoltaic industry is entering a supply-side adjustment period, with a slowdown in new capacity demand, which is expected to impact the company's processing equipment business significantly [7]. - Despite the challenges in the photovoltaic sector, the semiconductor equipment business is seeing an increase in order volume, although this has not yet translated into significant revenue [10].
晶盛机电去年Q4首现季度亏损，巨额减值侵蚀利润，半导体业务难填业绩缺口