QINCHUAN(000837)2020-04-21 16:00Financial Performance - Revenue for 2019 was 3,164,976,539.89 yuan, a decrease of 0.73% compared to 2018[23] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was -297,559,773.57 yuan, continuing a loss trend from 2018[23] - Total assets at the end of 2019 were 8,584,163,681.23 yuan, a decrease of 5.21% compared to 2018[23] - Net cash flow from operating activities was 39,893,399.90 yuan, a significant improvement from -34,533,967.81 yuan in 2018[23] - Basic earnings per share were -0.4291 yuan, slightly worse than -0.4035 yuan in 2018[23] - Weighted average return on equity was -12.59%, down from -10.40% in 2018[23] - Revenue for Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 were 865.71 million yuan, 792.54 million yuan, 673.90 million yuan, and 832.83 million yuan respectively[28] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 6.11 million yuan in Q1, but turned negative in subsequent quarters with losses of 333,060.67 yuan, 11.51 million yuan, and 291.83 million yuan respectively[28] - Revenue in 2019 was RMB 3.165 billion, a decrease of 0.73% year-on-year, achieving 95.47% of the budget target[60] - Total profit in 2019 was RMB -284 million, an increase in loss of 2.48% year-on-year, achieving -621.94% of the budget target[60] - Gross margin was 15.04%, 3.07 percentage points lower than the budget, resulting in a decrease in gross profit of RMB 124 million[61] - Total period expenses were RMB 827 million, exceeding the budget by RMB 238 million, mainly due to increased market competition and R&D expenses[61] - Asset impairment losses were RMB 257 million, exceeding the budget by RMB 234 million, mainly due to inventory and bad debt provisions[63] - Investment income and other income were RMB 325 million, exceeding the budget by RMB 247 million, mainly from deferred income from R&D projects[63] - Revenue target for 2020 is 3.81 billion yuan, with a profit target of 116 million yuan[130] R&D and Innovation - R&D investment in 2019 was 339 million yuan, accounting for 10.72% of revenue, with 109 new products developed and 28 patents applied for[42] - The company developed 109 new and improved key products in 2019, applied for 28 patents, and obtained 16 patent authorizations[42] - The company participated in 106 national major science and technology projects, leading 22 and participating in 84, with 20 leading projects completed[43] - The company's core competitiveness is driven by continuous R&D investment, innovation platforms, and participation in national science and technology projects[42] - The company developed BX-E and BX-C series precision cycloidal planetary reducers for robots, which have been supplied to nearly 300 domestic robot manufacturers, successfully replacing imports[47] - The company plans to develop 52 key new products in 2020, including high-precision gear grinding machines, composite grinding machines, and high-speed five-axis gantry machining centers[54] - The company completed 14 new product development projects and 11 research projects in 2019, including high-precision gear cutting tools and high-efficiency gear hobs[51] - The company developed 21 new products in 2019, with 18 entering trial production, including precision CNC lathes and five-axis machining centers[48] - The company completed 17 technological innovation projects in 2019, including the development of strong damping pressure gauges and digital SF6 density transmitters[52] - The company completed 5 research projects and 7 provincial key new product development projects in 2019, including CNC double-wheel synchronous grinding machines for heavy truck industry[53] - R&D expenses surged by 155.68% to 288,380,981.29 yuan in 2019 due to increased project completion and acceptance by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology[93] - Total R&D investment in 2019 was 339,316,527.16 yuan, accounting for 10.72% of revenue, a 71.94% increase from 2018[97] Product and Market Performance - The company's main products include gear grinding machines, thread grinding machines, CNC lathes, and plastic machinery[36] - The company sold over 200 units of YKS7225 and YKZ7230 high-precision worm wheel gear grinding machines, which have become leading products and replaced imports[46] - The company sold 9,010 machine tools in 2019, a year-on-year decrease of 21%[59] - Machine tool category revenue decreased by 6.75% to 1,429,501,293.92 yuan, accounting for 45.17% of total revenue[77] - Parts category revenue increased by 5.22% to 697,333,851.11 yuan, accounting for 22.03% of total revenue[77] - Instrument and meter category revenue surged by 41.86% to 83,424,135.83 yuan, accounting for 2.64% of total revenue[77] - Northwest region revenue grew by 16.44% to 1,130,151,356.11 yuan, accounting for 35.71% of total revenue[77] - Machine tool production volume decreased by 14.59% to 9,493 units[81] - Parts production volume decreased by 15.83% to 422,980 units[81] - Instrument and meter sales volume increased by 19.69% to 375,343 units[81] - The company focused on expanding market share in automotive transmission gear processing and robot reducer optimization[64] - Significant progress was made in key national projects such as high-precision gear machine tools and blade grinding and polishing units[64] - The company strengthened innovation and technological advancements, achieving breakthroughs in key technologies and core products[66] Costs and Expenses - Raw material costs accounted for 77.86% of total operating costs, decreasing by 3.32% to 1,000,586,481.18 yuan[82] - Labor costs accounted for 10.85% of total operating costs, decreasing by 1.70% to 139,434,412.03 yuan[82] - Manufacturing expenses accounted for 7.52% of total operating costs, decreasing by 2.80% to 96,640,256.08 yuan[82] - Raw material costs for parts category increased by 11.83% to 360,710,896.59 RMB, accounting for 54.32% of total costs[85] - Labor costs for parts category rose by 2.24% to 125,837,104.02 RMB, representing 18.95% of total costs[85] - Total costs for instruments and meters category surged by 45.92% to 58,578,414.42 RMB, with raw materials making up 55.46%[85] - Tools category total costs decreased by 0.85% to 235,031,985.09 RMB, with raw materials accounting for 37.92%[85] - Trade category total costs dropped by 10.63% to 324,410,012.35 RMB, with raw materials comprising 95.62%[85] - Other category total costs increased by 17.71% to 97,546,564.21 RMB, with raw materials making up 40.58%[88] - Total costs across all categories rose slightly by 0.22% to 2,664,724,806.70 RMB, with raw materials accounting for 68.78%[88] - Sales expenses decreased by 4.66% to 189,414,871.52 yuan in 2019 compared to 198,668,007.60 yuan in 2018[93] - Management expenses decreased by 2.87% to 255,262,121.19 yuan in 2019 compared to 262,811,870.31 yuan in 2018[93] - Financial expenses increased by 18.40% to 93,545,917.03 yuan in 2019 compared to 79,009,267.63 yuan in 2018[93] Subsidiaries and Investments - The company's subsidiary, Baoji Machine Tool Group Co., Ltd., reported a net loss of RMB 6.93 million with total assets of RMB 1.76 billion and revenue of RMB 1.11 billion[119] - Revenue of Shaanxi Hanjiang Machine Tool Co., Ltd. reached 749,896,018.51 RMB, with a net profit of 7,126,806.79 RMB[121] - Revenue of Hanjiang Tool Co., Ltd. was 518,433,042.42 RMB, with a net profit of 25,407,976.43 RMB[121] - Revenue of Qinchuan Machine Tool Group Baoji Instrument Co., Ltd. was 104,738,161.43 RMB, but it incurred a net loss of 252,613.68 RMB[121] - Revenue of Qinchuan International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. reached 2,026,794,558.33 RMB, with a net profit of 47,727,855.17 RMB[121] - Revenue of Shenzhen Qinchuan Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd. was 367,445,408.58 RMB, with a net profit of 16,158,141.26 RMB[121] - Revenue of Xi'an Qinchuan CNC System Engineering Co., Ltd. was 53,339,002.94 RMB, with a net profit of 3,601,491.64 RMB[121] - Revenue of Shaanxi Qinchuan Granlund Machine Tool Co., Ltd. was 100,951,257.88 RMB, but it incurred a significant net loss of 129,421,400.24 RMB[121] - Revenue of Qinchuan American Industrial Co. was 47,956,576.64 RMB, with a net loss of 800,141.38 RMB[121] - Revenue of Jiangsu Qinchuan Gear Transmission Co., Ltd. was 209,480,033.72 RMB, but it incurred a net loss of 6,291,129.50 RMB[121] - Revenue of Zhejiang Qinchuan Machine Tool Co., Ltd. was 10,306,946.08 RMB, with a net profit of 349,797.44 RMB[121] - The company invested RMB 105.21 million in the reporting period, with a cumulative investment of RMB 425.06 million in the 90,000 sets of industrial robot joint reducer technical transformation project, achieving 90.67% progress and an expected return of RMB 618.05 million[111] - The industrial robot joint reducer production line project has been completed with a total investment of RMB 120 million[111] - The company's financial assets investment in securities totaled RMB 26 million initially, with a current fair value of RMB 31.31 million, generating a profit of RMB 12.38 million in the reporting period[113] - The company plans to invest 73.04 million yuan in the 180,000 sets of industrial robot joint reducer technical transformation project[140] - Investment of 19.5 million yuan in the aviation engine key parts processing equipment capability construction project[140] - 10 million yuan investment in the Shaanxi Intelligent Machine Tool Innovation Center project[140] - 30 million yuan investment in the high-end intelligent CNC machine tool industrialization project[140] - 5 million yuan investment in the 300,000 sets of ball screw pair industry upgrade technical transformation project[140] - 30 million yuan investment in the high-precision ultra-high-speed alloy complex CNC tool four-line development technical transformation project[140] Risk Management and Future Plans - The company faces risks such as policy changes, industry uncertainties, and technological advancements, which could impact future performance[143] - To mitigate risks, the company will focus on digital manufacturing, high-end intelligent manufacturing equipment, and import substitution capabilities[144] - The company aims to enhance product precision, performance, and reliability while reducing costs and improving cost-effectiveness[145] - The company plans to support the industrialization of hard broaching machines and hard broaching tools projects at UAI in North America, leveraging its platforms such as UAI, QCA, and Han Gong American Gear Tool Company[148] - The company will increase efforts to explore emerging markets, particularly along the "Belt and Road" countries, by participating in professional machine tool and functional component exhibitions to establish new export channels[148] Dividends and Shareholder Policies - The company plans not to distribute cash dividends, issue bonus shares, or convert capital reserve into share capital[7] - The company has not distributed cash dividends for the past three years (2017-2019), with no plans for profit distribution, stock dividends, or capital reserve conversion into share capital[153][158] - In 2019, the company reported a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB -297.56 million, with no cash dividends distributed[157] - The company's cash dividend policy is clearly defined in its articles of association, ensuring transparency and protection of shareholders' rights, particularly for minority shareholders[152] Corporate Governance and Shareholder Relations - The company's registered address and main business have remained unchanged since its listing[21] - The company's audit was conducted by Xigema Certified Public Accountants[22] - The company's stock is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with the code 000837[16] - The company's controlling shareholders, including the Shaanxi Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, have committed to maintaining the company's independence and avoiding unfair competition[159][162] - The company plans to repurchase shares of its subsidiary Shaanxi Qinchuan Equipment Complete Service Co., Ltd. from China Development Bank Capital Co., Ltd. for RMB 40 million by November 23, 2025[166] - The company plans to repurchase shares of its subsidiary Hanzhong Tool Co., Ltd. from China Development Bank Capital Co., Ltd. for RMB 8.8 million by October 21, 2030[166] - The company plans to repurchase shares of its subsidiary Shaanxi Hanzhong Machine Tool Co., Ltd. from China Agricultural Development Key Construction Fund Co., Ltd. in two installments of RMB 6 million each by December 31, 2018 and October 8, 2019[166] - The company plans to repurchase shares of its subsidiary Baoji Machine Tool Group Co., Ltd. from China Development Bank Capital Co., Ltd. in four installments totaling RMB 111.7 million by December 27, 2027[166] - The company's subsidiary Baoji Qinchuan Electromechanical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was deregistered on October 21, 2019, and is no longer included in the consolidated financial statements[172] - The company paid RMB 700,000 in audit fees to Xigema Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) for the 2019 fiscal year[173] - The company paid RMB 350,000 in internal control evaluation audit fees to Xigema Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) for the 2019 fiscal year[173] Guarantees and Liabilities - The company provided a guarantee of RMB 3,000 to Shaanxi Electronic Information Group Co., Ltd. on December 27, 2018, which has been fulfilled[192] - The company provided a guarantee of RMB 20,000 to Shaanxi Electronic Information Group Co., Ltd. on December 3, 2019, which is still in effect[192] - The company provided a guarantee of RMB 26,573 to Shaanxi Electronic Information Group Co., Ltd. on December 3, 2019, which is still in effect[192] - The company provided joint liability guarantees for multiple transactions, with amounts ranging from 198 to 13,000 units, primarily for a duration of 1 year[194] - A significant joint liability guarantee of 13,000 units was issued on April 19, 2018, with a 1-year duration[194] - On May 9, 2019, the company issued a joint liability guarantee of 10,000 units, set to expire on December 31, 2019[194] - The company issued a joint liability guarantee of 2,000 units on May 9, 2019, with a 1-year duration[194] - A joint liability guarantee of 2,200 units was issued on April 19, 2018, with a 6-month duration[194] - The company issued a joint liability guarantee of 6,000 units on May 9, 2019[194] - On April 19, 2018, the company issued a joint liability guarantee of 10,000 units, set to expire on November 29, 2018[194] - The company issued a joint liability guarantee of 13,000 units on May 9, 2019, with a 1-year duration[194] - A joint liability guarantee of 2,000 units was issued on May 9, 2019[194] - The company issued a joint liability guarantee of 7,000 units, with a 1-year duration[194] - Total guarantee amount for 2019 reached 130,000 units[199] - The company issued a guarantee of 45,000 units on September 20, 2017, with a duration of 3 years[197] - A guarantee of 105,000 units was issued on April 28, 2018, also with a 3-year duration[197] - In 2019, the company issued multiple guarantees ranging from 500 to 1,600 units, all with a 1-year duration[197] - On June 28, 2019, a guarantee of 2,647 units was issued with a 3-year duration[199] - On September 9, 2019, the company issued two guarantees of 5,000 units each, both with a 6-month duration[199] - A guarantee of 6,149 units was issued on September 9, 2019, with a 3-year duration[199] - On October 28, 2019, a guarantee of 6,200 units was issued with a 1-year duration[199] - The company issued a guarantee of 7,000 units on December 14, 2019, with a 1-year duration[199] - On April 19, 2019, a guarantee of 2,096 units was issued with a 3-year duration[198] - The total approved guarantee amount for subsidiaries during the reporting period was 181,600[200] - The actual guarantee amount issued for subsidiaries during the reporting