Since its establishment in 2001, SDGE Electronic Technology Group has been mainly engaged in precision components such as acoustics, optics, microelectronics, precision structural parts, virtual/augmented reality, smart headsets, smart wearables, smart homes and other smart hardware, as well as high-end equipment and other products. R&D, manufacturing and sales.
In July 2020, its market value exceeded 100 billion RMB.
SDGE is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-end VR equipment. About 50% of global mid-to-high-end VR headsets are produced by SDGE.
SDGE has comprehensive precision manufacturing capabilities, with deep strength and rich experience in material research and development, material processing, precision molds, precision injection molding, metal processing, surface treatment, SMT, semiconductor chip packaging, 3D packaging, simulation testing, etc.
SDGE has taken a leading position in the industry in multiple segments, with shipments of micro speakers/receivers, micro microphones, virtual/augmented reality ranking first in the world, and shipments of wired/wireless headsets, smart wearable products, game controllers, etc., leading the world .
Based on its first-mover advantage in acoustic components, SDGE has been deploying its headset and Bluetooth headset business since 2004. In 2009, it became the world's largest Bluetooth headset shipment. At present, SDGE audio products have covered wired headsets, mono Bluetooth headsets, neckline headsets, neckband headsets, wireless headsets and TWS true wireless smart headsets and other product forms, and are shipped to many global industry brand customers.
Chang Gang, Vice President of SDGE Marketing, introduced that in 2019, SDGE's operating income was 35.1 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 47.9%. This year, even under the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, SDGE's performance continued to rise. On October 22, Goertek released the third quarter report showing that from the beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period, it achieved operating income of 34.730 billion yuan, net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 2.016 billion yuan, and net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 1.984 billion yuan after deduction. Yuan, a year-on-year increase of 43.90%, 104.71% and 82.44% respectively.
Behind the explosion of profits is SDGE's investment in research and development over the past two decades. Chang Gang said that SDGE invests about 6%-8% of its operating income in research and development every year. In 2019, the company's R&D investment reached 2.02 billion yuan, with more than 10,000 R&D technicians. Up to now, SDGE has applied for more than 20,000 patents, including more than 9,300 invention patents, more than 2,000 foreign patents, and more than 10,000 authorized patents. It has undertaken 12 major "National Brand" major projects, including the National 863 Program, the National Industrial Foundation Special Project, and the National Intelligent Manufacturing Special Project, and more than 20 provincial-level special projects. It has won the championship of China's top 100 electronic components R&D strength list for 5 consecutive years.