WOTE(SZ:002886) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-09-09 00:05Core Viewpoint - The company, Watte Co., Ltd. (002886.SZ), is enhancing its semiconductor business by acquiring 100% equity of Walka Sealing Products (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. for 25.716 million yuan, aiming to strengthen its position in the semiconductor industry and improve global competitiveness [1][2][3]. Acquisition Details - The acquisition is intended to bolster the company's semiconductor sector and enhance its global competitiveness [2][4]. - The purchase price of 25.716 million yuan is significantly lower than the assessed value of 48.2842 million yuan, reflecting an 80.57% appreciation [3]. - The sealing company has faced declining performance, with revenues of 211 million yuan in 2023 and a net profit of -29.0054 million yuan in 2024 [3]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported revenues of 906 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.29%, with special polymer materials accounting for 48.93% of total revenue [2][6]. - The net profit for the same period was 18.41 million yuan, representing a 23.94% increase year-on-year [6]. - The company’s cash flow from operating activities reached 63.9923 million yuan, up 87.41% year-on-year [6]. R&D Investment - The company has consistently increased its R&D investment, with expenses rising from 31.09 million yuan in 2017 to 116 million yuan in 2024, and 55.9804 million yuan in the first half of 2025 [8]. - R&D expenses accounted for 6.18% of revenue in the first half of 2025, marking seven and a half years of continuous growth [8]. Product and Market Development - The company has launched new production lines for LCP and PEEK resins, contributing to a diverse range of products and applications [7]. - In the first half of 2025, revenue from special polymer materials, engineering plastic alloys, and modified general plastics was 443 million yuan, 250 million yuan, and 160 million yuan, respectively, with respective year-on-year growth rates of 5.55%, 29.19%, and 9.24% [7].