Gelonghui, August 15 | Dopule (301528.SZ) said on the investor interactive platform that the company's domestic customer base is mainly enterprises and research institutes in the fields of special equipment, rail transit, energy and electricity, iron and steel metallurgy, aerospace, nuclear power, etc. Since these customers generally have strict budget management systems and procurement approval systems, they are affected by project approval, capital budget management, etc., most of the processes such as bidding and contract signing occur in the second and third quarters of each year, and most of the equipment purchase and inspection processes occur in the fourth quarter of each year. Therefore, the company's sales revenue will show obvious seasonal characteristics due to the above business characteristics, that is, operating income mainly comes from the second half of the year. Furthermore, in the first quarter of 2024, revenue showed an upward trend, and net profit to mother declined. Mainly, the company increased talent introduction and market expansion efforts to guarantee future growth, leading to an increase in sales expenses, R&D expenses, etc.