Core Insights - The company, Nantong Guosheng Intelligent Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Guosheng Zhike), reported a decline in both revenue and net profit for the fiscal year 2024, with revenue at 1.037 billion yuan, down 6.04% year-on-year, and net profit at 127.98 million yuan, down 10.30% year-on-year [1][2] Financial Performance - The company's total assets increased to 2.147 billion yuan, up 4.52% from the beginning of the period, while equity attributable to shareholders rose to 1.635 billion yuan, up 2.72% [1] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 6.00 yuan per 10 shares (tax included) to all shareholders [1] Business Structure - Core product lines, including CNC machine tools and intelligent automation production lines, faced revenue pressure due to weakened investment sentiment in the manufacturing sector, leading to cautious purchasing behavior from downstream clients [2] - The company experienced extended project delivery cycles, contributing to a reduction in revenue [2] Market Environment - Despite growth in high-value industries such as new energy vehicles and aerospace, traditional manufacturing clients delayed equipment upgrades due to insufficient capacity utilization, impacting the market expansion for high-end products [2] - Fluctuations in raw material prices and rising labor costs further eroded profit margins [2] R&D Investment - The company has increased its R&D investment to enhance technological barriers, with R&D expenses amounting to 53.90 million yuan, representing 5.20% of revenue, an increase of 0.19 percentage points year-on-year [2] Market Capitalization - As of April 18, the company's stock closed at 21.21 yuan per share, with a total market capitalization of 2.8 billion yuan [3]