Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of 425 million yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.78%, but the growth rate significantly slowed compared to 82.70% in 2023 [4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 24.32% to 53.74 million yuan, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items fell by 28.70% to 30.23 million yuan, indicating challenges in cost control and profitability [4][5] - The gross profit declined from 132 million yuan in 2023 to 111 million yuan, a decrease of 16.67%, highlighting issues in cost management [4] Revenue and Profitability - Despite a slight increase in revenue, the company struggled with a significant drop in net profits and net profits excluding non-recurring items, suggesting ineffective cost management and operational efficiency [4][5] - The fourth quarter showed particularly poor performance, with revenue declining by 39.9% year-on-year and a net loss of 630,000 yuan, a decrease of 102.3% [4] Research and Development - The company increased its R&D expenditure to 44.25 million yuan in 2024, a growth of 16.39%, accounting for 10.41% of total revenue [5] - The company and its subsidiaries obtained a total of 95 domestic patents during the reporting period, including 38 invention patents and 57 utility model patents, enhancing its competitiveness in the semiconductor crystal growth equipment sector [5] Talent and Governance - The company made significant progress in talent acquisition and development, with a total of 210 employees by the end of 2024, of which 85 were R&D personnel, representing 40.48% of the workforce, an increase of 19.72% year-on-year [6] - The company is enhancing its internal governance by improving operational compliance and internal control management systems, which is expected to strengthen management efficiency and support long-term stable development [6]