中重科技独立董事刘才因病去世，享年77岁

Group 1 - The company announced the passing of independent director Liu Cai, expressing deep condolences and sympathy to his family [1][3] - Following Liu Cai's death, the board of directors decreased from 9 to 8 members, remaining above the legal minimum but below the number stipulated in the company's articles of association [3] - The company will promptly elect a new independent director according to relevant laws and regulations, while the responsibilities of independent directors will be temporarily handled by Li Sen and Liu Wei [3] Group 2 - Liu Cai was born in January 1948, held a doctoral degree from the University of Birmingham, and served in various academic and administrative roles before becoming an independent director in February 2021 [3] - The company, which went public in April 2023, has experienced declining performance for two consecutive years, with revenues of 1.117 billion yuan and 956 million yuan for 2023 and 2024, representing year-on-year declines of 26.93% and 14.38% respectively [3] - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2023 and 2024 was 182 million yuan and 56.36 million yuan, showing year-on-year decreases of 35.75% and 9.03% respectively [3] - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company's revenue was 301 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 47.83%, and it reported a net loss of 3.15 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 146.09% [4] - The company's stock closed at 10.13 yuan per share, with a total market capitalization of 6.38 billion yuan [4]