New base ramp-up and expansion

Hong Kong IPO disclosure precedents · 45 companies, 45 items

Margin or cost pressure from newly commissioned bases in initial ramp-up (low yields, undiluted fixed costs), coupled with announced capacity expansion plans.

2026-05-28Application Proof
Yangzhou Nanopore Innovative Materials Technology Co., Ltd.扬州纳力新材料科技股份有限公司

Although our utilization rate for FICC improved during the Track Record Period, our production capacity utilization had not yet reached a level sufficient to fully dilute fixed manufacturing overhead, which contributed to higher unit production costs and our gross loss position.

Business · p. 157

Our production capacity utilization rates for FICC increased from 28.1% for the four months ended April 30, 2025 to 78.0% for the four months ended April 30, 2026, respectively, primarily reflecting higher customer orders and production volume for FICC.

Summary · p. 16
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2026-05-26Application Proof

In addition, the limited capacity of our milling plants contributed to higher ore stockpiles; following completion of the capacity expansion of the Ying Plant 2 in November 2024, we have been able to process more stockpiled ore since February 2025.

Financial Information · p. 240

As at December 31, 2025, we had processing plants with a total designed ore processing capacity of approximately 5,700 tonnes per day, to support our planned production growth in near future.

Financial Information · p. 216

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, our annual ore processed reached approximately 1.3 million tons, representing an increase of 18.7% from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Summary · p. 1
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2026-05-15Application Proof
Shenzhen ADTEK Technology Co., Ltd.深圳市爱德泰科技股份有限公司

The following table sets forth the location, gross floor area, products, production capacity and capacity utilization rate relating to our existing manufacturing facilities, which produce fiber optic assemblies during the Track Record Period:

Business · p. 122

(1) We calculate production capacity by considering the theoretical capacity of the machine equipment in the bottleneck process, as well as the comprehensive efficiency considering factors such as management efficiency of other processes, employment recruitment efficiency and new employee training.

Business · p. 122

To capture industry opportunities and support our business growth, we plan to continuously expand our production capacity and upgrade our production systems.

Financial Information · p. 163
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2026-05-13Application Proof
Ningbo Physis Technology Co., Ltd.宁波菲仕技术股份有限公司

In 2025, the overall utilization rate of our production facilities for the production of powertrains for NEV segment reached 71.6%.

Financial Information · p. 232

To prepare ourselves for the increased customer demands, we have established three production facilities and are in the process of constructing three additional production facilities in strategic locations of China.

Financial Information · p. 232

Going forward, we plan to further enhance production efficiency and expand our NEV production capacity in a disciplined and phased manner, including through capacity expansion funded by the [REDACTED] from the [REDACTED], in order to meet anticipated demand growth while maintaining cost efficiency.

Financial Information · p. 232
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2026-05-11Application Proof
SHENZHEN EVERWIN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.深圳市长盈精密技术股份有限公司

The decreases in production capacity utilization rate of precision components for smart devices and electronic products throughout the Track Record Period and precision components for embodied intelligence from 2024 to 2025 were primarily due to the expansion in production capacity outpacing the growth in production volume of the respective business lines.

Business · p. 145

We plan to expand our production capacity to capture the widening application of precision components, the increasing growth of the sectors of new energy batteries, humanoid robots, AI data center infrastructure and commercial satellite communication, and to meet increasing customer demand for our products.

Business · p. 146
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2026-05-08Application Proof
Jiangsu Silicon Integrity Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.江苏芯德半导体科技股份有限公司

Nevertheless, our net loss is expected to continue, primarily due to the commencement of operation of our Yangzhou production base in July 2025.

Summary · p. 8

As the facility only began operations in the second half of the year, depreciation and amortization and other fixed costs increased, while production capacity has not yet been fully utilized, thereby exerting downward pressure on profitability.

Summary · p. 8
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2026-04-28Application Proof
Shenzhen Chuangzhi Semi-link Technology Co., Ltd.深圳创智芯联科技股份有限公司

During the Track Record Period, the construction and commencement of production in our new production bases in Zhuhai and Nantong significantly improved our production capacity, especially for our plating services business line, enabling us to undertake a greater volume of plating service business.

Financial Information · p. 206

As a result, the gross profit and gross profit margin of our plating services were relatively low in 2023 and experienced a ramp-up in 2024 and 2025.

Financial Information · p. 206

We expect that the upfront investments in our production bases will support the realization of economies of scale over time.

Financial Information · p. 205
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2026-04-15Prospectus
Huaqin Co., Ltd.华勤技术股份有限公司03296.HK

During the two years ended December 31, 2024, our production for innovative business was in its initial ramp-up phase.

Business · p. 160

The India manufacturing base commenced operation in September 2024. As of December 31, 2025, it remained in the initial ramp-up stage.

Business · p. 161

During the Track Record Period, fluctuations in utilization rates primarily resulted from adjustments and transfers of production capacity among different manufacturing centers to meet our business strategies.

Business · p. 161
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2026-04-02Application Proof
Shanghai Innovatech Information Technology Co., Ltd.上海易景信息科技股份有限公司

(5) The decline in the utilization rate in 2025 was primarily due to the expansion of designed production capacity outpacing the growth in actual output.

Business · p. 128

We plan to gradually activate this reserved capacity between May and June 2026, primarily to support the anticipated growth in our AIoT-related product lines.

Business · p. 128

The phased commissioning of this base allows us to align capacity expansion with customer demand and product development progress while maintaining operational and capital utilization efficiency.

Business · p. 128
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2026-04-02Application Proof
Suzhou UIGreen Micro&Nano Technologies Co., Ltd.苏州和林微纳科技股份有限公司

We plan to construct a production line for MEMS products used in high-end smartphone optical components, with a designed annual capacity of 240 million units and an expected start of commercial production in 2026.

Business · p. 154

As utilization rates improve alongside recovery in our key downstream markets, particularly the semiconductor and consumer electronics sectors, our expanded capacity will enable us to respond promptly to customer demand.

Business · p. 154
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2026-03-31Application Proof
Kunshan MAZO Tech Co., Ltd.昆⼭玛冀电⼦股份有限公司

During the Track Record Period, our production utilization rate were 76.1%, 80.0%, and 86.1%, in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Financial Information · p. 207

During the Track Record Period, we outsourced some standardized and labor intensive manufacturing process of power inductors under consumer electronics sector to outsourced service providers, primarily to (i) address our high production utilization rate, being 76.1%, 80.0% and 86.1% in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and (ii) optimize our cost efficiency.

Business · p. 149

As of the Latest Practicable Date, the planned production base in Thailand was in trial operation phase. We expect to commence commercial production in the second half of 2026.

Business · p. 135
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2026-03-30Application Proof
Kunshan Wanyuantong Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.昆山万源通电子科技股份有限公司

To support this shift, the Dongtai facility played an increasingly important role in our production system, and capacity utilization at Dongtai had a more direct impact on our sales volume and revenue composition.

Financial Information · p. 185

These expansion activities involved capital expenditure, equipment installation and process ramp-up, which affected depreciation expenses and operating costs during the Track Record Period.

Financial Information · p. 185

In addition, we are in the process of finalizing an investment agreement to acquire additional land and construct new facilities dedicated to expanding our HDI PCB production capacity, which will further strengthen our ability to serve higher-end application segments, improve delivery stability under complex production mixes, and reinforce our long-term manufacturing competitiveness.

Business · p. 145
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2026-03-23Application Proof
Shenzhen Cheng-Tech Co., Ltd.深圳承泰科技股份有限公司

As of the Latest Practicable Date, our annual designed production capacity was approximately 15.0 million units.

Business · p. 172

Shenzhen Production Base commenced phased production during the first half of the year. In 2025, the facility achieved an actual production capacity of 9,354,240 units, with an actual capacity utilization rate of 73.20%.

Business · p. 172

There had been extra workers and operation hours had been extended to cater to the production needs as part of our strategic intention to maximize our in-house production efficiency.

Business · p. 172
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2026-03-16Prospectus
JIANGSU NEW VISION AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.江苏泽景汽车电子股份有限公司02632.HK

The production capacity of our Yizheng Base has steadily increased during the Track Record Period from 360,000 units in 2022 to 760,000 units in 2023 and 910,000 units in 2024, and increased from 670,000 units in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to 720,000 units in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, with the utilization rate reaching 58.1%, 78.4%, 73.4%, 67.4% and 81.5% in the same respective periods.

Financial Information · p. 365

Our utilization rate for our Yizheng Base generally increased from 58.1% in 2022 to 81.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 in line with our business growth.

Business · p. 287

Conversely, in the event that market demand plummets, we may also face the risks of surplus production capacity if we fail to recalibrate our output in a timely manner, and our initial investment may not bear fruit immediately, particularly taking into account the prospective depreciation and amortization over time.

Financial Information · p. 365
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2026-02-27Application Proof
Beijing Wehand-Bio Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.北京五和博澳药业股份有限公司

We plan to progressively expand the production capacity of (i) Guangxi SZ-A API production line and (ii) Beijing SZ-A tablets production line, to (i) address capacity constraints for the production of SZ-A API and Sangbo'en as our Guangxi SZ-A API production line and Beijing SZ-A tablets production line have been operating at a high utilization rate, (ii) better meet growing demand for Sangbo'en, and (iii) lay the foundation for the commercialization of WH007 and WH006.

Business · p. 188

We expect the gross floor area of the expanded Guangxi SZ-A API production line to be approximately 22,000 square meters, with a designed annual production capacity of approximately 44,000 kilograms, subject to adjustment based on our evolving business needs.

Business · p. 188

We expect to commence the expansion of our Guangxi SZ-A API production line and Beijing SZ-A tablets production line in 2026.

Business · p. 189
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2025-11-25Prospectus
Lemo Services Co., Ltd乐摩科技服务股份有限公司02539.HK

The number of daily transaction per massage equipment decreased from 2.95 in 2023 to 2.04 in 2024 as a result of the substantial increase in number of massage equipment as at 31 December 2024 by approximately 90% as compared to that as at 31 December 2023, which led to dilution of the number of transaction per massage equipment and the ramp-up period for newly installed equipment to reach normal utilisation level.

Summary · p. 7

The substantial increase in number of massage cushions led to more significant dilution of the number of transaction per massage equipment and ramp-up period required for newly installed massage cushions, while the revenue recorded from our massage equipment deployed in cinemas increased due to the increase in number of massage equipment.

Summary · p. 8

To enhance and improve the number of daily transaction per massage equipment during the course of our business expansion in the future, our Group intends to intensify online marketing activities based on the evolving market conditions, including expanded promotional activities on various social media including Wechat, Douyin, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Meituan, Kuaishou, to reach a broader spectrum of potential consumers and expand our consumer base.

Summary · p. 8
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2025-09-08Prospectus
Hesai Group禾赛科技02525.HK

The overall utilization rate of our production capacity was 50.8%, 67.0%, 44.8% and 54.1% in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively.

Business · p. 300

The decrease in our overall utilization rate from 2023 to 2024 was due to our capacity expansion in our Maxwell Center and the shut-down of our Jiading factory in 2024.

Business · p. 300

To further expand our manufacturing capacity to meet the growing market demand for our LiDAR products, we are currently expanding Hertz Center to accommodate more production lines.

Business · p. 300
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2025-05-15Prospectus
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.江苏恒瑞医药股份有限公司01276.HK

The following table sets forth our designed production capacity, actual production volume and utilization rate for production lines that are used in the production of injectables and oral solids as of the dates and for the years indicated.

Business · p. 312

The designed production capacity for a production line is calculated based on 255 effective production days a year on a triple shift basis (i.e., 24 hours) for oral solids, and a double shift basis (i.e., 16 hours) for other products.

Business · p. 312

In particular, we believe the following factors indicate sufficient market demand to support the planned increase in our production capacity: historical growth rates of our sales of commercialized innovative drugs; our robust pipeline of late-stage innovative product candidates, including those with significant market potential; and our strategy to deepen our market penetration and expand our coverage of hospitals and other medical institutions through efficient sales and marketing efforts.

Business · p. 313
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2025-04-03Prospectus
Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group Co., Ltd.江苏正力新能电池技术股份有限公司03677.HK

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, our total manufacturing capacity (including battery cells, modules and packs) reached 6.4 GWh, 8.5 GWh, 17.3 GWh and 23.9 GWh, respectively.

Business · p. 324

Thus, our expanding manufacturing capacity negatively affects our gross margin, especially at the early ramp-up stage when the fixed depreciation and amortization is allocated to a relatively small amount of product output.

Business · p. 324

In the second half of 2023, our overall utilization rate for the relevant manufacturing lines has recovered to 82.3%.

Business · p. 326
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2024-12-18Prospectus
InnoScience (Suzhou) Technology Holding Co., Ltd.英诺赛科(苏州)科技股份有限公司02577.HK

The production utilization rate for 2021, 2022 and 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2024 was 72.3%, 69.8%, 71.8% and 72.8%, receptively.

Financial Information · p. 375

We plan to increase our production capacity from 12,500 wafers per month as of June 30, 2024 to 70,000 wafers per month over the next five years.

Business · p. 287

Despite the rapid expansion of our production capacity during the Track Record Period, the utilization rate of our production bases continued to improve since we commenced mass production in 2022, reaching 72.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Business · p. 288
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