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SEC filingMicroAlgo Inc. reported a year of operational contraction offset by significant investment gains, resulting in record net income but raising questions about the sustainability of its core business performance.
MicroAlgo Inc. experienced a significant revenue contraction in fiscal year 2025, with total revenue declining 22% to $422.0 million compared to $541.5 million in the prior year. This decrease was primarily driven by reduced central processing algorithm services revenue, which represents the company's core business focus. Additionally, the disposal of Fe-da Electronics and its subsidiaries in the current fiscal year eliminated revenue from the intelligent chips and services business that had contributed to prior year results. This strategic divestiture reflects management's decision to concentrate resources on central processing algorithm services, though it created a revenue headwind in the transition year.
Gross profit followed the revenue decline, decreasing 29% to $108.8 million, resulting in a gross margin of 25.8%. The proportional decline in gross profit exceeding the revenue decline suggests some pressure on pricing or product mix within the remaining central processing algorithm services business. Despite these top-line challenges, operating income increased 11% to $22.4 million, demonstrating improved cost management and operational efficiency. The operating margin expanded to 5.3%, indicating that while revenue contracted, the company maintained disciplined control over operating expenses.
The most notable financial development was the substantial increase in net income, which surged 144% to $127.6 million compared to $52.4 million in the prior year. This dramatic improvement was driven primarily by significant non-operating gains, which more than offset the operational contraction. Diluted earnings per share increased 273% to $14.87, reflecting both the net income growth and the company's capital structure. While these results demonstrate strong overall financial performance, the divergence between operational metrics and bottom-line results raises questions about the sustainability of earnings growth absent similar extraordinary gains in future periods.
MicroAlgo's strategic direction centers on central processing algorithm services following the disposal of the intelligent chips business. Management acknowledges that the ability to increase revenues and enhance profitability will depend on continuing to expand the customer base and revenue per customer for these core services. The company faces regulatory considerations, including restrictions by SAFE on cross-border transactions falling under the capital account, though management indicates these have no material impact on the ability of PRC subsidiaries to transfer funds as the company has no present plans to declare dividends, instead retaining earnings to continue growing the business. Future operating results may be affected by the company's ability to expand application fields and diversify its customer base, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in the evolving algorithmic services market.