Hopechart(SH:688288)2022-11-19 02:38Group 1: Investor Relations Activities - Multiple investor relations activities were conducted between April 28 and May 10, 2022, including phone conferences with various funds and securities firms [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Group 2: Financial Performance and Challenges - The company did not distribute profits in 2021 due to macroeconomic pressures, supply chain issues, and the need for increased R&D investment [3][4][5][6] - Revenue in 2021 decreased significantly due to a decline in commercial vehicle sales, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions [5][6][7] - The gross profit margin for 2021 was 41.80%, down 5.41 percentage points from the previous year, primarily due to increased costs of raw materials and pricing strategies with new clients [6][7] Group 3: R&D and Future Plans - The company plans to continue investing heavily in R&D, with expenditures of RMB 83.41 million and RMB 113 million in 2020 and 2021, respectively, representing 18.29% and 27.87% of revenue [4][5] - Future R&D efforts will focus on advanced technologies, including domain controllers and intelligent cockpits, to enhance core competitiveness [4][5][6] - The establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Dingdong Zhitong, aims to explore new IoT applications and enhance business expansion [7][8] Group 4: Market Position and Environmental Impact - The company’s T-BOX product is designed for real-time monitoring of vehicle emissions, contributing to carbon peak and neutrality goals [7][8] - Despite challenges in the commercial vehicle sector, the company remains committed to its core business and aims to improve its market share through new product development [5][6][7]