On the evening of July 4th, Bio-Chem responded to the inquiry letter regarding the 2024 annual report, stating that Suzhou Xinhui Lian Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. achieved an operating income of 543 million yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 215.75%, with a net profit attributable to the parent company of 97 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 370.82%. The comprehensive gross profit margin was 51.31%, an increase of 20.12 percentage points year-on-year, with the gross profit margin for photolithography equipment reaching as high as 71.56%. In December 2024, Bio-Chem obtained 54.63% of the voting rights of Xinhui Lian through capital increase and voting rights entrustment, and included it in the company's consolidated financial statements. It is reported that Xinhui Lian is mainly engaged in the research and development, production, and sales of semiconductor specialized equipment. Currently, it has formed six major business segments, including photolithography equipment, wet cleaning equipment, automation equipment for semiconductor production lines, comprehensive services for semiconductor equipment, key components and consumables, and electroplating gold equipment