Core Viewpoint - The proposal to increase the monthly salary of the chairman and general manager of Botron Robotics to 2 million yuan has sparked significant market attention, especially in light of the company's ongoing financial losses and governance issues [1][2]. Group 1: Company Financial Performance - Botron Robotics has reported a cumulative loss exceeding 400 million yuan from 2021 to the first half of 2025, with a revenue of 177 million yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year decline of 17.84% [4]. - The company's net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2025 was -39.42 million yuan, indicating a worsening loss by 5.79% compared to the previous year [4]. Group 2: Governance and Shareholder Concerns - The tenth largest shareholder, Junlan Investment, has publicly criticized the chairman and general manager, Yin Rongzao, accusing him of undermining the company and calling for his removal [1][5]. - Junlan Investment's representative, Li Bozheng, claims that Yin has manipulated the company's governance structure to benefit himself, including changes to the company’s articles that limit shareholders' rights to nominate directors [5][6]. - The recent proposal to increase the general manager's salary was rejected by the board, with members arguing that it is unreasonable to raise salaries amid ongoing losses [2][5]. Group 3: Industry Context - The median annual salary for CEOs in the industrial robotics sector is reported to be between 1.2 million and 1.5 million yuan, with leading figures earning up to 3 million yuan, suggesting that the proposed salary for Botron's general manager is significantly higher than industry norms [3]. - The governance issues highlighted in Botron's case reflect broader concerns within the New Third Board, where governance practices may be lacking, and there is a call for stricter regulations to protect shareholder rights [6].
伯朗特“200万天价月薪”引爆股东战争:第十大股东公开信要求“清除”董事长
Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-08-15 06:43