Core Viewpoint - Yitang Co., Ltd. (屹唐股份) has filed a lawsuit against Applied Materials for allegedly infringing on its trade secrets related to plasma sources and wafer surface treatment technologies, seeking compensation of 99.99 million yuan [2][3]. Company Overview - Yitang Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of wafer processing equipment required in integrated circuit manufacturing, holding a strong market position [3]. - According to Gartner statistics, Yitang Co., Ltd. ranks second globally in the dry etching equipment market with a market share of 34.60% in 2023, and is the only domestic company capable of mass-producing single-wafer rapid thermal processing equipment [3]. Financial Performance - From 2020 to 2024, the company's revenue increased from 2.313 billion yuan to 4.633 billion yuan, doubling in size, while net profit attributable to the parent company surged from 24.76 million yuan to 541 million yuan, a cumulative growth of 20.84 times [4]. - In the first quarter of this year, Yitang Co., Ltd. achieved revenue and net profit of 1.16 billion yuan and 218 million yuan, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 14.63% and 113.09% [4]. - The company anticipates a net profit of 308 million to 340 million yuan for the first half of 2025, indicating a year-on-year growth of 24.19% to 37.09% [4]. Research and Development - Yitang Co., Ltd. has consistently invested in research and development, with expenditures increasing from 328 million yuan in 2020 to 717 million yuan in 2024, with R&D spending exceeding 15% of revenue in 2023 and 2024 [3].
屹唐股份起诉应用材料索赔9999万元 超15%营收投入研发半年预盈超3亿