Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-09 15:57Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor leader Zhongwei Company (688012) announced a share reduction plan by major shareholders, including its founder and chairman Yin Zhiyao, for personal management needs and tax-related reasons [1][5]. Shareholder Reduction Plans - Xunxin (Shanghai) Investment Co., Ltd. holds 68.4739 million shares, accounting for 10.94% of the total share capital, and plans to reduce its holdings by up to 12.5229 million shares (2% of total share capital) within three months after the announcement [1]. - Yin Zhiyao plans to reduce his holdings by up to 290,000 shares (0.046% of total share capital) through centralized bidding within three months after the announcement, citing the need to handle tax matters after restoring his Chinese nationality [1][5]. Company Performance - As of January 9, Zhongwei Company's stock price was 336.68 yuan per share, with a total market value of 210.8 billion yuan. The estimated market value of Yin Zhiyao's planned share reduction is approximately 9.764 million yuan [1]. - In the first three quarters of 2025, Zhongwei Company achieved an operating income of 8.063 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 46.40%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.211 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.66% [8]. Leadership Background - Yin Zhiyao, born in 1944, has a distinguished educational and professional background, including a bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Ph.D. from UCLA. He has held significant positions in major semiconductor companies before founding Zhongwei Company [3][5]. - Under Yin Zhiyao's leadership, Zhongwei Company has made significant technological advancements, including the development of the first domestic plasma etching equipment and achieving high precision in semiconductor manufacturing [8].