红板科技：高毛利与低研发并存，应收账款计提存疑，债务压顶仍向控股股东大额分红｜IPO观察

Core Viewpoint - Hongban Technology's upcoming IPO is notable for its impressive financial performance, particularly a significant increase in net profit driven by a rising gross margin, despite low R&D investment compared to peers [2][4][5]. Financial Performance - For the reporting period from 2022 to 2025, Hongban Technology achieved revenues of 2.2045894 billion, 2.3395341 billion, 2.7024782 billion, and 1.7100181 billion respectively, with net profits of 140.6591 million, 104.926 million, 213.9141 million, and 239.8521 million, indicating a 103.87% year-on-year increase in net profit for 2024 [4][5]. - The gross margin for Hongban Technology increased from 13.28% in 2022 to 21.36% in the first half of 2025, surpassing the industry average of 17.95% during the same period [5][7]. R&D Investment - Hongban Technology's R&D expenses were significantly lower than those of comparable companies, with R&D expenditures of 100.6196 million, 107.9188 million, 125.1981 million, and 62.438 million, while the average for peers was 498.3288 million, 532.2085 million, 620.0087 million, and 325.3905 million [7][8]. - The R&D expense ratio for Hongban Technology was 4.56%, 4.69%, 4.63%, and 3.65%, consistently below the industry average [7][8]. Accounts Receivable - Hongban Technology's accounts receivable increased from 622.1 million to 1.136 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.55% from 2022 to 2024, significantly outpacing the revenue growth rate of 10.72% [8][10]. - The company maintains a high provision for bad debts at 5% to 5.1%, which is much higher than the industry average of 2.28% to 2.6%, raising questions about the rationale behind this policy given the low historical default rates [10][12]. Debt and Dividend Policy - Hongban Technology's liquidity ratios, including current and quick ratios, are consistently below industry averages, indicating significant short-term debt pressure [13][14]. - Despite the debt pressure, the company distributed a total of 738 million in cash dividends from 2021 to 2024, primarily benefiting its controlling shareholder, Hong Kong Hongban, which holds 95.12% of the shares [13][14][15].