Tofflon(SZ:300171) Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-10-10 08:27Core Viewpoint - The court has ruled against Saipu Filtration for commercial secret infringement, resulting in fines and prison sentences for involved individuals, which may impact the parent company Dongfulong's reputation and financial performance [2][3][4]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - Saipu Filtration was fined 1.3 million yuan for commercial secret infringement, and its chairman received a prison sentence of 2 years and 9 months, suspended for 3 years and 6 months, along with a fine of 600,000 yuan [2]. - The case took 2 years and 6 months to resolve, involving complex issues related to technical information used in the assembly process of ultrafiltration membranes [4]. - Saipu Filtration has acknowledged the court's ruling and has taken corrective measures to ensure compliance in the future [4]. Group 2: Company Background and Financials - Saipu Filtration became a subsidiary of Dongfulong in 2024, holding a 52% stake, and was previously at 25.6% [3]. - In the first half of 2025, Saipu Filtration reported revenues of 8.93 million yuan and a net loss of 17.78 million yuan, compared to zero revenue and net profit in the same period the previous year [3]. - Dongfulong's revenue for the first half of 2025 was 2.43 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.01%, while net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 59.71% to 45.92 million yuan [5]. Group 3: Ongoing Legal Issues - There are additional ongoing lawsuits between Saipu Filtration and Hangzhou Kebaite regarding intellectual property disputes, including civil cases related to trade secret infringement and patent rights [5]. - Hangzhou Kebaite has previously filed a civil lawsuit against Saipu Filtration, which was withdrawn pending the outcome of the criminal case [4][5].