Core Viewpoint - In 2024, the company reported its first annual loss since its listing, with a net profit of -56.55 million yuan, attributed to industry adjustments, new capacity investments, and increased expenses [2][5] Financial Performance - Revenue for 2024 was 278 million yuan, a decrease of 20.92% year-on-year [2][12] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was -56.55 million yuan, marking a 309.69% decline compared to the previous year [12] - The company recorded asset impairment losses totaling 34.84 million yuan, with 27.26 million yuan related to accounts receivable [2] Business Operations - The company plans to enhance its cash flow by pursuing legal actions to expedite receivables collection, with accounts receivable amounting to 211 million yuan as of the end of Q1 [2] - The company’s main business includes the production and sale of biological feed products and inorganic solid waste treatment services [2] Strategic Initiatives - The company aims to develop synthetic biology as its third growth curve, focusing on early-stage quality projects through cautious investments [2][7] - The company has rebranded from "Lude Environmental Technology Co., Ltd." to "Lude Biological Environmental Technology Co., Ltd." to reflect its business transformation [5] Market Position and Future Outlook - The biological fermentation feed business generated 217 million yuan in revenue, accounting for 78.11% of total revenue, an increase of 31.80 percentage points from 2022 [5] - The company has expanded its production capacity from one factory to five, with a total capacity of 470,000 tons per year, and plans to increase it to 1 million tons [6][7] - The company expects stable growth in revenue and net profit for 2025, driven by the synthetic biology sector, particularly in beauty and functional food applications [7]