Changgao NEET(SZ:002452) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-01 14:40Core Viewpoint - Changgao Electric New Technology Co., Ltd. has responded to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's inquiry regarding its application for issuing convertible bonds, addressing key market concerns such as customer concentration, gross margin fluctuations, accounts receivable recovery, and goodwill impairment [1] Customer Concentration - The company has a high customer concentration, with sales to State Grid and its subsidiaries accounting for 86.39%, 85.33%, and 87.58% of revenue from 2022 to 2024, which aligns with industry characteristics [2] - Compared to peers, the company's customer concentration is slightly higher due to its focus on high-voltage switches and closed combination electrical equipment, while competitors diversify into distribution networks and renewable energy [2] - To mitigate risks from potential changes in State Grid's investment policies, the company has developed strategies such as expanding its product range and increasing R&D for ultra-high voltage and smart products [2] Gross Margin Trends - The gross margin for high-voltage switches, closed combination electrical equipment, and complete electrical equipment has been on the rise, with an overall gross margin of 40.84% projected for 2024, up 7.95 percentage points from 2022 [3] - Specifically, the gross margin for high-voltage switches increased from 41.00% in 2022 to 47.67% in 2024, while closed combination electrical equipment rose from 34.81% to 40.54% [3] - The increase in gross margin is attributed to product structure optimization, improved supplier management by State Grid, declining raw material prices, and economies of scale [3] Accounts Receivable Management - The company has reported accounts receivable of 80.93 million yuan and has made an 80% provision for bad debts related to the Chunhua Zhonglue project, which is pending subsidy approval [4] - The company emphasizes that the remaining unprovided bad debt will not significantly impact its performance if subsidies are not received, as the proportion of unprovided bad debt to net profit is small [4] - The provision for bad debts for accounts receivable over five years is lower than the industry average but is considered sufficient due to the quality of clients, primarily from State Grid [5] Goodwill and Subsidiary Performance - The company has not recorded any impairment on goodwill, which amounts to 65.41 million yuan, stemming from acquisitions of subsidiaries that have shown stable performance [6] - The net profit of Changgao Electric and Changgao Senyuan has significantly increased, with Changgao Electric's net profit projected at 158 million yuan for 2024, a 1.8-fold increase since 2020 [6] Financial Investments and Fund Utilization - Financial investments account for only 0.5% of the company's net assets, primarily consisting of equity in Changsha Bank and investments in Beijing Zhongneng Hulian Electric Power Investment Center [8] - The company confirms that the funds raised will be directed towards core business projects, such as the expansion and upgrading of production bases, rather than financial investments [8]