NEWLAND(SZ:000997) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-07-03 23:31Core Viewpoint - Newland is actively repurchasing shares and has shown strong financial performance, indicating confidence in its future prospects and commitment to returning value to shareholders [1][2][5]. Share Repurchase and Market Confidence - As of June 30, Newland has repurchased 7.5274 million shares, accounting for 0.73% of its total share capital, with a total expenditure of 188 million yuan [1][2]. - The company announced a new share repurchase plan with a total fund of no less than 350 million yuan and no more than 700 million yuan, to be executed within 12 months from the approval date [2][3]. - Newland's stock price has shown a strong upward trend, closing at 31.73 yuan per share on July 3, reflecting a year-to-date increase of approximately 60% [2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Newland achieved total revenue of 7.745 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.01 billion yuan [5]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 1.896 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.92%, and a net profit of 311 million yuan, up 25.16%, marking a historical high for a single quarter [5][6]. - The gross margin for Q1 2025 reached 38.95%, the highest in nearly nine years for the same period [6]. Business Strategy and Global Expansion - Newland is focusing on global expansion, particularly in the smart terminal sector, with seven global Industry 4.0 manufacturing bases and a robust supply chain management system [7]. - The company is also enhancing its AI capabilities to support the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to become a leading provider of offline digital business services globally [7][8]. - Newland has established NovaPay US Inc. to facilitate cross-border payment services, having obtained the MSB license from the U.S. Treasury Department's FinCEN [8]. Research and Development - Newland has consistently invested over 600 million yuan annually in R&D from 2019 to 2024, with 2024's investment amounting to 664 million yuan, representing 8.58% of total revenue [9].