Core Viewpoint - Hang Seng Electronics, viewed as a "shadow brokerage stock," reported disappointing financial results for 2024, with revenue of 6.581 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.62%, and a net profit of 1.043 billion yuan, down 26.75% compared to the previous year [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - The company's performance in 2024 sharply contrasts with its 2023 results, which saw revenue growth of 11.98% and net profit growth of 30.50% [2]. - The decline in performance is attributed to reduced IT budgets from financial institutions, which are facing market volatility and business transformation challenges [3][4]. - Despite the overall positive performance of many financial institutions in 2024, Hang Seng Electronics' revenue was negatively impacted by budget cuts in IT spending [4][6]. Group 2: Market Environment - The total assets of the securities industry reached 15.11 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%, while the total assets of banking institutions were 444.57 trillion yuan, up 6.5% [4]. - The A-share market experienced a rally in September 2024, contributing to a more favorable macroeconomic environment compared to 2023 [4]. - The overall market conditions and trading activity improved, yet Hang Seng Electronics still faced challenges due to financial institutions cutting IT budgets [4][8]. Group 3: Business Strategy and Future Growth - In response to declining revenue, Hang Seng Electronics is focusing on cost reduction and enhancing research and development efforts [9]. - The company reduced its workforce from 13,189 in 2023 to 10,927 in 2024, although the average net profit per employee decreased from 1.0797 million yuan to 954,500 yuan [9][10]. - New product development, such as AI quantitative trading and grid trading methods, is underway, but the impact on revenue growth remains uncertain [10][11].