Core Viewpoint - The company, Youyan Metal Composite Materials (Beijing) Co., Ltd., is preparing for an IPO on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, aiming to raise 900 million yuan, with a focus on metal composite materials and special non-ferrous metal alloys [1]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company's net profit attributable to the parent company decreased by 35.67% year-on-year, with negative cash flow from operating activities for 2024 and the first half of 2025 [1][2]. - The company's revenue for 2022, 2023, 2024, and the first half of 2025 was 41,435 million yuan, 49,797 million yuan, 60,964 million yuan, and 24,010 million yuan, respectively [1][2]. - The projected revenue for the entire year of 2025 is estimated to be between 550 million yuan and 610 million yuan, indicating a year-on-year decline of 9.78% to a slight increase of 0.06% [4][6]. Sales and Market Dynamics - The company has a high proportion of overseas sales, primarily to U.S. clients, with overseas sales accounting for 37.42%, 27.99%, 21.52%, and 17.21% of total revenue from 2022 to the first half of 2025 [6]. - The company faces challenges due to U.S.-China trade tensions, which have impacted the sales of sacrificial anode products [6]. R&D and Innovation - The company has invested a total of 134.25 million yuan in R&D from 2022 to 2024, with R&D expenses accounting for 8.82% of total revenue, exceeding the required threshold [7][8]. - As of the end of 2024, the company employed 57 R&D personnel, representing 11.66% of the total workforce, which is above the minimum requirement [7][8]. Cost Structure and Efficiency - The company's sales expense ratio has been consistently higher than the industry average, with a significant increase to 3.00% in the first half of 2025, compared to the industry average of 1.34% [11][12]. - The increase in sales expenses is attributed to the company's efforts to expand its customer base and the high proportion of sales personnel compensation [12].

Core Viewpoint - The company, Youyan Metal Composite Materials (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Youyan"), is facing significant operational challenges, including a decline in revenue and a sharp drop in net profit, which has attracted regulatory scrutiny [1][4]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Youyan reported a revenue of 2.40 billion, a decrease of 1.86% compared to the previous year, and a net profit of 1440.66 million, down 35.67% year-on-year [4][6]. - The company's total assets as of June 30, 2025, were 99.59 billion, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 18.30% [5]. Profitability - The gross profit margin for the main business has been declining, recorded at 24.93% for the first half of 2025, down from 27.45% in 2024 [8][10]. - The company attributes the decline in gross margins to various factors, including market competition, product price fluctuations, and changes in downstream demand [10]. Accounts Receivable - The accounts receivable turnover rate has significantly decreased, with a collection rate of only 42.77% as of June 30, 2025 [12]. - The company has a substantial amount of overdue receivables, with 270 million from sales through China Research remaining uncollected as of October 2025 [15]. Customer Base - Youyan's major clients include state-owned enterprises and well-known private companies, indicating a relatively stable customer base [13]. - The company is actively working on collection strategies for overdue accounts, particularly with a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China [15].