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Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the financial performance and inventory management of Huike, particularly focusing on the gross margin variations between IT panels and TV panels, as well as the reasons behind the high levels of raw materials and inventory at the end of reporting periods [1][3][5]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2022, Huike's IT panel gross margin was 16.53%, while the TV panel gross margin was -15.10%, indicating a significant difference primarily due to falling panel prices [3]. - In 2023, the IT panel gross margin increased to 20.54%, up by 4.01 percentage points from 2022, while the TV panel gross margin rose to 16.47%, an increase of 31.57 percentage points [4]. - For 2024, the IT panel gross margin is projected to decrease to 17.68%, a decline of 2.86 percentage points from 2023, whereas the TV panel gross margin is expected to rise to 18.88%, an increase of 2.41 percentage points [5]. - In the first half of 2025, the IT panel gross margin is anticipated to be 18.75%, up by 1.07 percentage points from 2024, while the TV panel gross margin is expected to reach 24.50%, an increase of 5.62 percentage points [5]. Inventory and Raw Material Management - The book value of raw materials at the end of each reporting period was as follows: 1.459 billion, 1.818 billion, 1.807 billion, and 2.055 billion yuan, indicating a consistent high level [5]. - The book value of inventory at the end of each reporting period was: 2.637 billion, 3.974 billion, 3.332 billion, and 4.640 billion yuan, reflecting a similar trend of maintaining high inventory levels [5]. - The company adopts a "production-based ordering + reasonable inventory" principle for raw material procurement, which leads to higher raw material values due to the long procurement cycles of key materials [6]. - The company maintains a good order coverage for its inventory, with most items supported by existing orders, and adjusts inventory levels based on customer demand and market forecasts [7].