Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-09-14 14:02Core Viewpoint - The Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) has successfully created a multi-path listing approach for unprofitable companies, allowing them to access capital markets without the traditional profit threshold, thus facilitating the transformation of R&D capabilities into operational performance and industrial value [1][2]. Group 1: Listing Standards - The STAR Market has five sets of listing standards, with the second to fifth sets not requiring profit, instead focusing on revenue scale combined with various factors such as R&D intensity, cash flow, and market capitalization [2]. - The second to fourth sets cater to "hard technology" companies with strong R&D capabilities, while the fifth set targets innovative companies with leading technologies but no commercialized products yet, based on market capitalization and R&D achievements [2][4]. Group 2: Performance of Unprofitable Companies - Among the 54 unprofitable companies listed, 40% have achieved profitability, with a total revenue of 1,745 billion yuan in 2024, marking a 24% year-on-year increase, and a net loss reduction of 36% [3]. - By the first half of 2025, these companies reported a revenue of 999 billion yuan, an 8% increase year-on-year, with a significant reduction in net loss by 70% [3]. Group 3: Industry Leaders and Innovations - Leading companies like BeiGene and Cambricon have achieved significant milestones, with BeiGene's new cancer drug generating over 10 billion yuan in half-year sales, and Baillie Gifford's ADC drug achieving record overseas licensing deals [3][4]. - In the semiconductor sector, companies like SMIC and Cambrian are driving innovation and breaking foreign monopolies, enhancing the self-sufficiency of the industry [4]. Group 4: Policy Support and Market Dynamics - The introduction of the "1+6" policy and the establishment of the "Sci-Tech Growth Layer" aim to support unprofitable companies in emerging fields like AI and commercial aerospace, balancing innovation support with market risk management [5][6]. - Since the policy's implementation, 15 new IPO applications have been accepted, including four from unprofitable companies, indicating a positive trend in capital market access for innovative firms [6].