KCT(SZ:002625)2025-05-09 01:00Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's revenue from the metamaterials business reached 1.552 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 21.69%, marking nearly an 11-fold increase over six years [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding non-recurring gains and losses, was 643 million CNY, a year-on-year growth of 18.47%, with a nearly 13-fold increase over six years [2] - In Q1 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 372 million CNY, a year-on-year increase of 15.96%, and a net profit of 151 million CNY, up 10.82% [2] Production Capacity and Investment - The 709 base's second phase was completed and put into production in October 2024, but the revenue and net profit growth for 2024 was modest due to production equipment needing a debugging period [2] - As of the end of 2024, the company had used 4.111 billion CNY of the raised funds, with a usage progress of 60.12% [3] - The investment progress for the 709 base was 73.76%, while the 905 and 906 bases were newly established with investment progress of 8.37% and 1.12%, respectively [3] Cash Flow and Accounts Receivable - The operating cash flow for Q1 2025 was 326 million CNY, a significant year-on-year increase of 597.24% [2] - By the end of 2024, accounts receivable aged within one year accounted for approximately 78%, and those aged between one to two years accounted for about 17% [5] Product Development and Market Demand - The company is advancing the application of metamaterials in civilian sectors such as electronic equipment, smart vehicle testing, and drones [6] - In February 2025, the company signed batch production contracts worth a total of 780 million CNY with two clients, aiming for delivery by the end of 2025 [8] Quality Assurance and Testing Facilities - The company has built 10 electromagnetic modulation testing chambers, including 3 compression fields, and is constructing 11 more, expected to be completed by Q4 2025 [7] Strategic Focus and Challenges - The company emphasizes the importance of full-chain collaboration in the metamaterials industry, which involves complex performance indicators and extensive documentation [9]