
Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the financial performance and challenges faced by Shanghai Kangpeng Technology Co., Ltd., particularly in its new materials and CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) businesses, indicating a decline in revenue and profit margins due to market competition and pricing pressures [1][2][3]. New Materials Business - The overall gross margin for new materials in Q1 2025 was 1.19%, a decrease of 1.51 percentage points compared to 2024, with specific segments showing varied performance [1][2]. - Display materials saw a gross margin increase of 0.26 percentage points, while new energy battery materials and electronic chemicals decreased by 1.89 percentage points, and organic silicon materials decreased by 0.71 percentage points [1][2]. - Revenue from new materials for 2022 to 2024 was reported as 683 million, 570 million, and 295 million respectively, with the decline attributed to insufficient downstream demand and intense market competition [3][18]. CDMO Business - CDMO business revenue for 2024 was 295 million, a 48.29% decrease from 2023, while Q1 2025 revenue was 161 million, showing a 77.55% year-on-year increase [2][18]. - The gross margin for CDMO business in 2024 was 23.17%, down 16.06 percentage points from the previous year, primarily due to fluctuations in customer order plans and price reductions from centralized procurement [18][19]. - The company is facing risks related to customer dependency and potential revenue declines due to changes in client orders and market conditions [19]. Customer Analysis - The report includes a detailed breakdown of the top five customers for new materials from 2022 to 2024, highlighting the sales methods, pricing models, and revenue recognition practices [3][19]. - The competitive landscape for the new energy battery materials and electronic chemicals segment is intensifying, with significant changes in market share among the top ten companies in the industry from 2023 to 2024 [8][12]. Strategic Measures - The company plans to improve gross margins through cost reduction, technological innovation, and product diversification, including the introduction of new catalysts and materials in its product line [15][16].