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闻泰科技:对安世半导体个别外籍管理层予以谴责

Core Viewpoint - The company condemns the Dutch government's decision to freeze Nexperia's global operations under the pretext of "national security," arguing that it violates market economy principles and is a discriminatory treatment against Chinese enterprises [1][2]. Group 1: Company Operations and Financial Performance - Nexperia's revenue reached a peak of €2.36 billion in 2022, with a gross margin increase from 25% in 2020 to 42.4% in 2022 [3][14]. - The company has achieved "zero debt" status by October 2024, having repaid all previous debts [3][14]. - Research and development investment has steadily increased from €112 million in 2019 to €284 million in 2024, with a growing proportion of capitalized expenditures [3][14]. - The number of global patent applications significantly increased, with 95 new applications in 2023 and 110 expected in 2024, compared to an average of 10-15 per year before 2019 [3][14]. Group 2: Legal and Political Context - Some foreign executives at Nexperia are attempting to change the company's ownership structure through legal means, which the company views as a malicious extension of external political pressure [4][16]. - The company has initiated all legal and diplomatic avenues to defend its rights and has emphasized its commitment to not yield to external political pressures [5][17]. Group 3: Call for Fair Business Practices - The company calls for a return to rationality and the essence of business, advocating for a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises [6]. - It emphasizes that the semiconductor industry is a product of globalization, and its future relies on collaboration rather than confrontation [6].