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Core Viewpoint - The company Weir Semiconductor (603501) is changing its name to OmniVision Integrated Circuits (Group) Co., Ltd. to better reflect its strategic direction and business operations following its acquisition of OmniVision Technology in 2019 [1][2] Company Overview - Weir Semiconductor was established in 2007, initially focusing on semiconductor product distribution. In 2013, it shifted its main business to component distribution and semiconductor discrete devices [2] - The company went public in May 2017, but its main revenue source remained electronic component agency and sales, accounting for 69.9% and 79.01% of revenue in 2017 and 2018, respectively [2] Acquisition and Business Transformation - In 2019, Weir Semiconductor announced a significant acquisition of 85.53% of Beijing OmniVision, 42.27% of Sibike, and 79.93% of Shixin Yuan, with a total transaction value of 130 billion yuan [3][4] - The acquisition of Beijing OmniVision, which has a market scale five times larger than Weir, positioned the company as a major player in the CMOS image sensor market, ranking third globally behind Sony and Samsung [4] Financial Performance - For the fiscal year 2024, Weir Semiconductor reported total revenue of 25.731 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.41%, and a net profit of 3.323 billion yuan, up 498.11% from the previous year [5] - The image sensor solutions business generated revenue of 19.190 billion yuan, accounting for 74.76% of total revenue, with a year-on-year growth of 23.52% [5]