裕太微：“烧钱”研发致亏损加剧，核心产品毛利率下滑，大股东连续减持

Core Viewpoint - Yutai Micro (688515.SH) has not yet achieved profitability, with cumulative losses exceeding 420 million yuan over six years, primarily due to insufficient scale effects during business expansion and ongoing high R&D expenditures [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Yutai Micro reported revenue of 396 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 44.86%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders was -202 million yuan, indicating an exacerbation of losses [2]. - The company has incurred losses for six consecutive years since 2019, with total losses amounting to 421 million yuan [2]. - R&D expenses have risen significantly, from 20 million yuan in 2019 to 222 million yuan in 2023, and are projected to reach 294 million yuan in 2024, accounting for 74.1% of revenue [2][4]. R&D and Product Development - Yutai Micro is currently in its third round of R&D investment, focusing on complex products such as 2.5G networking products and 5G/10G Ethernet physical layer chips, with expected mass production from 2024 to 2026 [4]. - The company has established seven product lines, including Ethernet physical layer chips and Ethernet switch chips, but still lags behind international competitors in product range and technology [6][7]. Market and Sales - The company has increased its sales expenses to 46.85 million yuan in 2024, a 36.59% increase year-on-year, due to hiring more sales personnel and recognizing stock incentive costs [4]. - Despite a recovery in revenue in 2024, the total revenue has not yet returned to the 403 million yuan level of 2022 [6]. Cash Flow and Financial Health - Yutai Micro has experienced negative cash flow for three consecutive years, with net cash flow from operating activities worsening from -68.38 million yuan to -251 million yuan [5]. - In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported revenue of 81.04 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%, but continued to post a net loss of -60.72 million yuan [5]. Shareholder Activity - Major shareholder Li Haihua has reduced his stake in the company, selling 496,031 shares between July and October 2024 for approximately 22.94 million yuan, further reducing his holding to 5.3781% [8][9].