NAURA(SZ:002371) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-01 00:39Core Viewpoint - The company reported its 2025 Q2 financial results, showing a revenue increase but a decline in net profit, primarily due to decreased gross margins and increased R&D expenses, while continuing to expand its platform strategy in the semiconductor equipment sector [1][5]. Financial Performance - In Q2 2025, the company achieved revenue of 7.936 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.84% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 3.3% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.627 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 1.47% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.95% [1] - The gross margin was 41.29%, down 6.11 percentage points year-on-year and 1.73 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] - The R&D expenses amounted to 1.051 billion yuan, an increase of 425 million yuan year-on-year, with an R&D expense ratio of 13.2%, up 3.6 percentage points year-on-year [1] Strategic Developments - The company is focusing on a platform strategy, expanding into seven core categories of semiconductor equipment, and has made significant progress in product innovation [1] - The company completed the acquisition of ChipSource Micro on June 23, 2025, for 3.135 billion yuan, becoming the largest shareholder with a 17.87% stake, which is expected to enhance product coverage and R&D collaboration [4] Market Position and Growth Potential - The global semiconductor equipment market is projected to reach 116.1 billion USD in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 9.2%, while the Chinese market is expected to grow by 34.2% to 49.1 billion USD [5] - The company anticipates a revenue of 26.6 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 43.6%, capturing approximately 15% of the Chinese market share [5] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the expansion of domestic wafer fabs and the increasing share of domestic equipment orders [5]