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Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the characteristics, applicability, and disclosure requirements of companies in the Sci-Tech Innovation Board's growth tier, emphasizing support for technology-driven firms that are not yet profitable but have significant breakthroughs and commercial potential [4][5][6]. Group 1: Characteristics of Sci-Tech Growth Tier Companies - Companies in the Sci-Tech growth tier are defined as technology-driven firms that have made significant technological breakthroughs, possess broad commercial prospects, and have substantial ongoing R&D investments, while still being in a pre-profit stage at the time of listing [4]. Group 2: Applicability of the Sci-Tech Growth Tier - The growth tier applies to both existing listed companies that have not yet turned a profit since their listing (referred to as "existing companies") and newly registered companies that are also unprofitable at the time of listing (referred to as "incremental companies"). Existing companies are included in the growth tier from the date the "Guidelines for Sci-Tech Growth Tier" are published, while incremental companies are included from their listing date [5]. Group 3: Criteria for Removal from the Sci-Tech Growth Tier - The removal criteria for companies from the growth tier are based on a "new and old distinction." Incremental companies will be removed if they meet the first set of listing standards of the Sci-Tech Board, which includes either having positive net profits for the last two years with a cumulative net profit of no less than 50 million yuan or having a positive net profit in the last year with operating revenue of no less than 100 million yuan. For existing companies, the removal condition remains that they must achieve profitability for the first time after listing [6]. Group 4: Investor Awareness of Removals - Investors can learn about a company's removal from the growth tier through the company's annual report, which will disclose any conditions met for removal. The Shanghai Stock Exchange will also promptly announce the removal. Additionally, investors should check if the stock or depositary receipt's name has lost its special identifier "U," which indicates its growth tier status [8]. Group 5: Trading Considerations for Investors - Investors participating in trading of newly registered growth tier stocks must sign a special risk disclosure document. However, existing Sci-Tech Board stocks or depositary receipts are not subject to this requirement. All companies in the growth tier are unprofitable, and there are stricter disclosure requirements for these companies compared to other listed companies on the Sci-Tech Board [9][10]. Group 6: Disclosure Requirements for Growth Tier Companies - The Shanghai Stock Exchange imposes stricter information disclosure requirements on growth tier companies, particularly in their annual and interim reports. Companies must disclose the reasons for their unprofitability and its impact on the business in a prominent position in their annual report. The sponsoring institutions responsible for continuous supervision must also provide conclusive opinions on the risks associated with the companies [11].