Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-09 16:11Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor leader, Zhongwei Company, announced plans for share reductions by major shareholders, including its founder and chairman, Yin Zhiyao, for personal and tax-related reasons, while the company continues to show strong financial growth and aims to enhance its market position in the semiconductor equipment sector [2][6]. Shareholder Actions - Xunxin (Shanghai) Investment Co., Ltd. holds 68.4739 million shares of Zhongwei Company, accounting for 10.94% of the total share capital, and plans to reduce its holdings by up to 12.5229 million shares, or 2% of the total share capital, within three months from the announcement date [2]. - Yin Zhiyao plans to reduce his holdings by up to 290,000 shares, representing no more than 0.046% of the total share capital, for tax-related reasons after restoring his Chinese nationality [2]. Company Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, Zhongwei Company reported a revenue 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, up 32.66% year-on-year [6]. - The company aims to increase its coverage in the integrated circuit equipment sector to 60% over the next five to ten years, striving to become a leading international semiconductor equipment company in terms of scale and competitiveness [6]. Founder Background - Yin Zhiyao, born in 1944, has a distinguished academic and professional background, including positions at Intel and Applied Materials before founding Zhongwei Company in 2004 [3][4]. - His leadership has been pivotal in developing advanced semiconductor equipment, with significant achievements in the industry over the past decade [5].