Porton(SZ:300363)2025-08-25 15:42Group 1: Financial Performance - The company achieved double-digit revenue growth in the first half of the year, driven by an increase in orders from the previous year, and turned a profit, meeting its annual targets [1] - The company reported a significant increase in the number of NDA and commercialization projects, indicating a strategic focus on mid-to-late stage projects [3] - The overall capacity utilization rate has improved compared to last year, reflecting better operational efficiency [11] Group 2: Market and Business Development - The company has established a leading advantage in the cell therapy sector and made significant progress in virus, nucleic acid, and mRNA technologies [4] - Revenue growth in the European and North American markets was primarily due to multiple late-stage projects entering the stocking or market phase, particularly in the cardiovascular and metabolic small molecule sectors [5] - The J-STAR business in the U.S. has seen exponential growth since its acquisition in 2017, with team size increasing from approximately 50 to 170 [9] Group 3: New Business and Technology Integration - The company is exploring AI integration in both front-end research and back-end production management systems to enhance efficiency and quality [7] - The gene cell therapy business has begun to reduce losses since 2024, with a continued trend of loss reduction in the first half of 2025 [8] - New molecular business revenue growth remains high, although overall losses are increasing due to the pace of business development [8] Group 4: Human Resources and Recruitment - The total number of employees increased by approximately 40 in the first half of the year, with a focus on aligning resources with business development needs [10] - The company maintains a stable recruitment pace while supporting business growth [10]