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滨海能源拟重组涉足尼龙新材料 双主业能否破局连亏困境?
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-23 02:17
Core Viewpoint - Tianjin Binhai Energy Development Co., Ltd. (Binhai Energy) has announced a restructuring plan to acquire 100% equity of Cangzhou Xuyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Cangzhou Xuyang) through a share issuance, marking its first asset restructuring since the change of control in early 2022 [2][4]. Group 1: Business Overview - Binhai Energy's current main business focuses on the research, production, and sales of lithium battery anode materials [4]. - The company has faced continuous losses over the past five years, with a cumulative loss of approximately 220 million yuan, and has not distributed dividends since 2009 [4]. - The restructuring aims to establish a dual business model of "anode materials + nylon new materials," enhancing sustainable development capabilities [4]. Group 2: Financial Data and Performance - Cangzhou Xuyang is the world's second-largest caprolactam producer, with products including caprolactam, nylon 6, and nylon elastomers [4]. - Cangzhou Xuyang's net profit is projected to decline significantly, with estimates of approximately 348 million yuan in 2023 and 238 million yuan in 2024, indicating volatility in profitability [4][5]. - As of Q1 2025, Cangzhou Xuyang's total assets are approximately 14.58 billion yuan, while Binhai Energy's total assets are only about 1.33 billion yuan, highlighting a significant disparity in asset scale [5]. Group 3: Challenges and Risks - The acquisition is characterized as a "snake swallowing an elephant" type of merger, presenting substantial integration and operational challenges for Binhai Energy due to the vast difference in asset sizes and revenue scales [5]. - Binhai Energy's financial performance remains under pressure, with losses of approximately 18.11 million yuan in 2023 and 28.13 million yuan in 2024, alongside a rising asset-liability ratio reaching 82.95% by Q1 2025 [6]. - The high asset-liability ratio may lead to increased financing difficulties and reduced operational flexibility for Binhai Energy, impacting its risk resilience amid market fluctuations [6]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The success of Binhai Energy's diversification into nylon new materials and its ability to leverage dual business operations to overcome ongoing losses and enhance asset scale, revenue, and net profit remains to be seen [7].
5.23犀牛财经早报:科创债达1.2万亿元 苹果计划2026年推出智能眼镜
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-23 01:38
Group 1 - The rise of ETF-FOF products is aimed at helping investors select suitable ETFs amidst a growing supply of ETF products, with several public fund institutions reporting such products this year [1] - The advantages of ETF-FOF products include higher capital efficiency, lower fees, and T+1 valuation disclosure, but they require enhanced macroeconomic research and asset allocation capabilities from public fund research teams [1] - The total issuance of science and technology innovation bonds in China's exchange bond market has reached 1.2 trillion yuan, with a significant increase in the number of strategic emerging industry companies listed [1] Group 2 - Securities firms are experiencing a new round of interest rate cuts, with customer margin interest rates dropping to as low as 0.05%, following banks' reductions in deposit rates [2] - The number of merger and acquisition exits involving PE/VC institutions has increased, with a 7.8% year-on-year rise in the first quarter of this year [2] - Several steel companies are actively investing in non-oriented silicon steel, driven by strong demand from home appliances and electric vehicles, indicating a balanced supply-demand situation in the industry [2] Group 3 - The camping economy in China is projected to reach a core market size of 213.97 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 60.4%, and is expected to grow to 487.98 billion yuan by 2030 [3] - The price of polysilicon is stabilizing after a previous decline, with expectations that it will maintain its current price range for some time [4] - The global interest in small molecule drugs is increasing, with major pharmaceutical companies investing heavily in this area, indicating a competitive landscape for drug development [4] Group 4 - EV Electra plans to invest 1 billion USD in the restructuring of high-end automotive company, committing to a minimum of 100,000 vehicles or 3 billion USD in overseas procurement orders over the next three years [5] - Apple is reportedly planning to launch smart glasses by the end of 2026, aiming to capture a share of the AI device market [6] - Google is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its AI technology agreements, which may potentially violate antitrust laws [6]
因商誉减值计提依据不充分等 高能环境收北京证监局警示函
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 13:19
5月19日,北京高能时代环境技术股份有限公司(以下简称"高能环境")发布公告称,于5月19日收到中国证券监督管理委员会北京监管局出具的《关于对北 京高能时代环境技术股份有限公司、李卫国、凌锦明、吴秀姣采取出具警示函措施的决定》。 公开资料显示,高能环境于1992年成立,2014年在A股主板上市,主营业务涵盖固废危废资源化利用、环保运营服务及环保工程等。 财务方面,2024年高能环境实现营业收入145亿元,同比增长37.04%;归属于上市公司股东的净利润为4.82亿元,同比减少4.52%,扣非净利润为3.24亿元, 同比减少26.79%,净利润已连续三年负增长。 对于2024年归母净利润下滑的原因,高能环境在财报中披露,主要系环保工程板块受国家投入的影响,利润同比大幅度下滑,以及对贵州宏达等并购子公司 商誉计提减值所致。 针对收北京证监局警示函一事,GPLP犀牛财经向高能环境致电求证,截至5月20日,未获回复。 警示函显示,高能环境存在以下问题:商誉减值计提依据不充分,未充分考虑合作洽谈不确定性及经营策略转变的影响,且盈利预测期后实现率较低;合并 报表范围不完整,导致2023年营业收入少计402.58万元,占当 ...
罗永浩与郑刚“互撕”升级!锤子科技被判还款1500万元已提起上诉
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 13:19
5月18日晚,紫辉创投CEO郑刚发布视频称,其起诉锤子科技的1500万借款诉讼胜诉。这一消息瞬间引发大众对罗永浩与郑刚之间复杂纠葛的高度关注,而 接近罗永浩的人士随即回应,锤子科技已经提起上诉。 在视频中,郑刚详述法院判决锤子科技需偿还1500万元本金,并按年利率6%计算的利息。他还提及,罗永浩方认为6%的借款利息过高,提议按银行存款2% 的利率收取。 此外,郑刚还透露,自己是个"马大哈",近日自己在整理资料的时候发现,曾个人借给锤子科技4000万元,这笔钱虽已还清,但是当时没有要一毛钱利息。 谈及与锤子科技的其他纠纷,郑刚表示,与锤子科技还有知情权诉讼,目前一审已过,二审刚刚结束。关于回购仲裁,郑刚表示将旷日持久,并解释了为什 么只有自己一直发声,是因为自己是最大的投资人,其他很多是职业经理人,不方便来说这个事。 针对郑刚与锤子科技1500万元借款一审胜诉一事,GPLP犀牛财经向紫辉创投方面致电求证,截至5月20日,未获回复。 郑刚与罗永浩的矛盾可谓由来已久且不断升级。公开信息显示,双方矛盾始于2023年1月,彼时郑刚曾多次发文炮轰罗永浩,称其经营不善致使锤子科技陷 入困境,还批评罗永浩不懂感恩。 同时,罗 ...
5月22日早间重要公告一览
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 10:20
Group 1 - Qingmu Technology plans to reduce its shareholding by up to 3%, amounting to no more than 2.776 million shares [1] - Newcap received a decision from the police to revoke the case against its actual controller, who was previously detained for insider trading [2] - Rhine Biotech's directors and executives plan to collectively reduce their holdings by up to 0.14%, totaling no more than 1.0185 million shares [3] Group 2 - Puli Tui's stock and convertible bonds will be delisted on May 22, 2025 [5] - *ST Nong Shang will have its delisting risk warning lifted and will resume trading on May 23, 2025 [7] - State Grid Information Communication plans to acquire 100% equity of Yili Technology for approximately 1.853 billion yuan [9] Group 3 - Kelun Pharmaceutical's subsidiary received drug registration approval for a new injectable product, which is the first of its kind in China [10] - Aishida plans to acquire 7% equity of its subsidiary Zhejiang Qianjiang Robot Co., Ltd. for 13.09 million yuan [11] - Hongming Co. is planning to acquire 83% equity of Shenzhen Chisu Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. for approximately 151 million yuan [12] Group 4 - JuJiao Co. plans to reduce its shareholding by up to 2.6%, totaling no more than 2.093 million shares [14] - AVIC Financial's stock will be delisted on May 27, 2025 [16] - Jingwang Electronics' major shareholders plan to reduce their holdings by up to 2.99% [17] Group 5 - Huaren Health intends to acquire stakes in three pharmaceutical chain companies for a total of 327 million yuan [18] - Huanrui Century's original shareholders are required to compensate for unfulfilled performance commitments with 116 million shares [20] - Tefa Service's shareholders plan to reduce their holdings by up to 3% [21] Group 6 - Maipu Medical is planning to acquire at least 51% of Easy Medical's equity, which will constitute a major asset restructuring [22] - *ST Jinshi will have its delisting risk warning lifted and its stock will resume trading on May 23, 2025 [22] - Guoke Micro is planning a major asset restructuring and will suspend trading [23] Group 7 - Defu Technology intends to acquire 100% equity of an overseas electronic circuit copper foil company [24] - Xince Standard's shareholder plans to reduce its holdings by up to 1% [25] - Xiouqiang Co. plans to reduce its holdings by up to 3% [27]
5.22犀牛财经晚报:三一重工向港交所提交上市申请 新华保险认购私募基金份额100亿元
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 10:19
Group 1: Financial Regulations and Market Developments - The Financial Regulatory Bureau announced the approval of a third batch of long-term investment reform pilot programs for insurance funds, totaling 60 billion yuan, bringing the total approved amount to 222 billion yuan [1] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is set to implement the fifth listing standard for the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, aiming to support high-quality, unprofitable tech companies in going public [1] - China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation released the clearing and settlement arrangements for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday in 2025, detailing specific dates for fund clearing and settlement [1] Group 2: Technology and Market Trends - The 2025 Bluetooth Asia Conference in Shenzhen projected that global Bluetooth device shipments will exceed 5.3 billion units in 2025, with a forecast of nearly 8 billion units by 2029 [2] - Lenovo Group reported a 23% year-on-year revenue increase to approximately 17 billion USD, driven by growth in the personal computer market and AI server demand, despite a 64% drop in net profit due to derivative losses and pricing pressures [2][6] - The automotive market is experiencing intense competition, with Mercedes-Benz significantly reducing prices on several models, with discounts reaching up to 50% [3] Group 3: Corporate Actions and Financial Performance - Sany Heavy Industry submitted an application for listing H-shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [3] - Xinhua Insurance subscribed to a private equity fund with a total investment of 10 billion yuan, contributing to a fund size of 20 billion yuan [5] - Zhongnan Media's subsidiary signed a procurement contract worth 1.009 billion yuan for the supply of educational resources in Hunan Province [8] Group 4: Market Performance and Stock Movements - The market experienced a significant decline, with the North Stock 50 index dropping over 6% and more than 4,400 stocks declining across the market [11] - Despite the overall market downturn, banking stocks showed resilience, with several banks reaching historical highs [11]
5月22日晚间重要公告一览
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 10:19
Group 1 - Company Zhongnan Media signed a government procurement contract worth 1.009 billion yuan for the supply of free textbooks and related teaching resources in Hunan Province for 2025, ensuring stable revenue for the company [1] - Company Zhongnan Media was established in December 2008, focusing on the publishing, distribution, and printing of publications [2] Group 2 - Company Tongling Nonferrous Metals announced the resignation of its general manager and deputy general manager due to higher-level assignments [3] - Company Tongling Nonferrous Metals was founded in November 1996, primarily engaged in the mining and processing of copper, iron, and sulfur gold [4] Group 3 - Company Xinyi Co. plans to reduce its shareholding by no more than 1% due to personal asset allocation needs [5] - Company Xinyi Co. was established in April 1996, specializing in the research, production, and sales of functional new materials based on organic synthetic resins [6] Group 4 - Company Xinhua Pharmaceutical received approval for the registration of ibuprofen suspension drops, a non-prescription drug for relieving fever and mild to moderate pain in children [7] - Company Xinhua Pharmaceutical was founded in November 1998, focusing on the sales of raw materials and intermediates, as well as chemical products [8] Group 5 - Company Emei Mountain A elected Tong Jianming as a director and appointed him as the general manager [9] - Company Emei Mountain A was established in October 1997, primarily engaged in tourism services, including ticket sales and hotel operations [10] Group 6 - Company Heng Rui Medicine announced the approval of its innovative drug, Regaglitin Metformin tablets, for market launch, aimed at improving blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes patients [11] - Company Heng Rui Medicine was founded in April 1997, focusing on the research, production, and sales of pharmaceuticals [12] Group 7 - Company Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank announced the approval of Tang Li's qualification as vice president [13] - Company Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank was established in June 2008, focusing on inclusive finance and corporate financial services [14] Group 8 - Company Weili Medical received certification from the Canadian Ministry of Health for its extraction bag, allowing legal sales in the Canadian market [15] - Company Weili Medical was founded in April 2004, specializing in the research, production, and sales of medical devices in various fields [16] Group 9 - Company Ailis received approval for its KRAS G12C inhibitor, a new drug for treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer [17] - Company Ailis was established in March 2004, focusing on innovative drug research and development in oncology [18] Group 10 - Company Renfu Pharmaceutical received registration certificates for two new drugs, including methylprednisolone tablets and hydrocodone ibuprofen tablets [19] - Company Renfu Pharmaceutical was founded in March 1993, focusing on the research, production, and sales of pharmaceuticals [20] Group 11 - Company Siwei Tuxin received multiple invention patent certificates from the National Intellectual Property Administration [21] - Company Siwei Tuxin was established in December 2002, focusing on navigation maps, intelligent driving, and automotive electronic chips [22] Group 12 - Company Changhong High-Tech received a warning letter from the Ningbo Securities Regulatory Bureau for failing to disclose related party transactions [23] - Company Changhong High-Tech was founded in June 2012, focusing on the research, production, and sales of styrene thermoplastic elastomers [24] Group 13 - Company Gansu Energy Chemical announced the resignation of its director and general counsel due to organizational adjustments [25] - Company Gansu Energy Chemical was established in December 1996, focusing on coal mining and sales [26] Group 14 - Company Shanghai Construction received land use rights for a residential project in Tianjin, with a total investment of approximately 330 million yuan [27] - Company Shanghai Construction was founded in June 1998, focusing on construction, design consulting, and real estate development [28] Group 15 - Company Chengdu Xian Dao announced that a major shareholder plans to increase its stake in the company by 25 to 50 million yuan [29] - Company Chengdu Xian Dao was established in February 2012, focusing on drug research and development services [30] Group 16 - Company Hunan Silver announced the resignation of its deputy general manager due to organizational adjustments [31] - Company Hunan Silver was founded in November 2004, focusing on the smelting and sales of silver and other precious metals [32] Group 17 - Company China Chemical reported a total contract amount of 123.017 billion yuan for the first four months of the year [33] - Company China Chemical was established in September 2008, focusing on construction engineering and modern services [34] Group 18 - Company Borui Pharmaceutical received a registration certificate for iodinated contrast agent injection [35] - Company Borui Pharmaceutical was founded in October 2001, focusing on the research and production of pharmaceutical intermediates and raw materials [36] Group 19 - Company Wanhua Chemical announced a technical transformation of its ethylene unit, aiming to diversify raw materials and enhance competitiveness [37] - Company Wanhua Chemical was established in December 1998, focusing on the research, production, and sales of polyurethane and fine chemicals [38] Group 20 - Company ST Houlv received approval for its injectable cephalosporin sodium to pass the consistency evaluation for generic drugs [39] - Company ST Houlv was founded in June 2005, focusing on drug research, production, and sales [40] Group 21 - Company Anka Intelligent announced a targeted reduction of capital for its subsidiary [41] - Company Anka Intelligent was established in May 2004, focusing on the research and development of power system solutions [42] Group 22 - Company Huaming Intelligent announced financial support for its subsidiary [43] - Company Huaming Intelligent was founded in August 2001, focusing on intelligent systems and services [44] Group 23 - Company Foton Motor received a central subsidy of 124 million yuan for promoting new energy vehicles [45] - Company Foton Motor was established in August 1996, focusing on vehicles and mobile equipment [46] Group 24 - Company Guangsheng Tang received a registration certificate for ritonavir tablets, used in HIV treatment [47] - Company Guangsheng Tang was founded in June 2001, focusing on the research and production of antiviral drugs [48] Group 25 - Company Kexing Pharmaceutical received FDA approval for clinical trials of its GB18 injection in the United States [49] - Company Kexing Pharmaceutical was established in August 1997, focusing on the research and production of recombinant protein drugs [50] Group 26 - Company Heng Rui Medicine announced the final price for its H-share public offering at 44.05 HKD per share [51] - Company Heng Rui Medicine was founded in April 1997, focusing on the research, production, and sales of pharmaceuticals [52] Group 27 - Company Wandong Medical elected a new chairman following the resignation of the previous chairman [53] - Company Wandong Medical was established in May 1997, focusing on the research, production, and sales of medical imaging equipment [54] Group 28 - Company Qixia Construction announced a plan to reduce its shareholding by no more than 3% [55] - Company Qixia Construction was founded in December 1999, focusing on real estate development and management [56] Group 29 - Company Dasheng Intelligent signed a contract worth 11.5 million yuan for a high-efficiency machine room project [57] - Company Dasheng Intelligent was established in March 1995, focusing on AIoT intelligent management platforms [58] Group 30 - Company Huashi Technology announced an extension of the detention period for its actual controller [59] - Company Huashi Technology was founded in June 1998, focusing on information system integration and technical services [60] Group 31 - Company Tianzhihang announced plans to increase capital for its subsidiary [61] - Company Tianzhihang was established in October 2010, focusing on orthopedic surgical navigation robots [62] Group 32 - Company Pingzhi Information signed a procurement framework agreement with China Mobile for base station antennas [63] - Company Pingzhi Information was founded in November 2002, focusing on communication equipment and services [64] Group 33 - Company Mengke Pharmaceutical received acceptance for its new drug application for a new antibacterial drug [65] - Company Mengke Pharmaceutical was established in August 2012, focusing on small molecule drug research [66] Group 34 - Company Kede Education announced a change in its actual controller to a state-owned asset supervision committee [67] - Company Kede Education was founded in January 2003, focusing on education services [68] Group 35 - Company Jinlong Automobile elected a new chairman following the board meeting [69] - Company Jinlong Automobile was established in October 1996, focusing on the production and sales of buses [70] Group 36 - Company Jushen Co. received dividends totaling 95.7 million yuan from its subsidiaries [71] - Company Jushen Co. was founded in November 2011, focusing on logistics and warehousing services [72] Group 37 - Company Qingyun Technology announced plans for shareholders to reduce their holdings by up to 4.5% [73] - Company Qingyun Technology was established in April 2012, focusing on cloud computing products and services [74] Group 38 - Company Shengdexintai received a procurement notice from Dongfang Electric for a project worth 234 million yuan [75] - Company Shengdexintai was founded in October 2001, focusing on the production and sales of energy equipment [76] Group 39 - Company Juzhi Technology announced a plan for a director to reduce his holdings by up to 400,000 shares [77] - Company Juzhi Technology was established in November 2007, focusing on machine vision equipment [78] Group 40 - Company Sanrenxing announced plans for shareholders to reduce their holdings by up to 3% [79] - Company Sanrenxing was founded in August 2003, focusing on integrated marketing services [80] Group 41 - Company Transsion Holdings announced plans to increase capital for its subsidiary by 70 million yuan [81] - Company Transsion Holdings was established in August 2013, focusing on smart terminal design and sales [82] Group 42 - Company Jinling Pharmaceutical received approval for its raw material drug for iron deficiency anemia [83] - Company Jinling Pharmaceutical was founded in September 1998, focusing on drug manufacturing and healthcare services [84] Group 43 - Company Xiyu Tourism announced plans for shareholders to reduce their holdings by up to 3% [85] - Company Xiyu Tourism was established in January 2001, focusing on tourism and scenic area management [86]
华智数媒回应涉诉8700万元:已立案等待开庭 细节不便透露
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 08:17
近日华智数媒(300426.SZ)发布诉讼事项公告,披露当前面临两起重大诉讼,总涉案金额超8700万元,目前两起案件均处于早期审理阶段。 就该公告所引发的投资者担忧与疑虑,华智数媒回复GPLP犀牛财经相关问题时表示,华智数媒已基于掌握的证据向法院提起诉讼,已经获得法院立案,在 等待法院的开庭安排,具体细节不便透露。 关于连续12个月内累计尚未披露的小额诉讼共1起,涉诉金额为492万元的案件,华智数媒表示,"公司之前严格按照披露要求披露累计的诉讼信息,本次诉 水木川公司股东案诉讼金额未达到上述单独披露标准,无需单独披露。公司诉何晓辉案金额已经超过上述单独披露标准,所以本次在披露何晓辉案的同时将 诉水木川公司股东案作为尚未披露的诉讼事项一并披露"。 据《深圳证券交易所股票上市规则》第四节规定,上市公司诉讼、仲裁事项的披露金额标准为:超过1000万元,且占上市公司最近一期经审计净资产绝对值 10%以上。上市公司连续12个月内发生的诉讼、仲裁事项,涉案金额累计达到上述标准,应当及时披露。已经按照该规定履行披露义务的,不再纳入累计计 算范围。 关于对诉讼事项的动态跟踪机制,华智数媒表示,该公司建立了法务、财务、证券事务 ...
小米YU7将发布 小米汽车陷风波后能否突围?
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 08:10
小米汽车近日深陷舆论风波,但其首款SUV车型小米YU7却仍选择顶风而上。近日,雷军在公共平台上宣布,这款车将在5月22日晚7点的战略新品发布会上 正式亮相。 自今年3月一辆小米SU7在高速上发生碰撞爆燃事故后,小米汽车便陷入了一系列负面话题中。SU7 Ultra车型因"挖孔版"前舱盖涉嫌虚假宣传,被车主指 控"4.2万元的碳纤维机盖仅为装饰,无实际散热功能"。尽管小米发布致歉声明,并承诺为未交付订单提供改配服务及2万积分补偿,但维权车主仍超70人, 部分车主主张"退一赔三"。此外,小米汽车通过OTA限制SU7 Ultra马力至900匹,要求用户完成赛道考核才能解锁全部性能,这一"先斩后奏"的做法也引发 了用户强烈的不满,小米汽车不得不再次道歉并暂停推送。 尽管面临诸多问题,但小米汽车并未停下前进的脚步,小米YU7将正式亮相。对于这款车型,目前曝光的信息已较为全面,它定位中大型纯电SUV,车身尺 寸为4999×1996×1608mm,轴距3000mm,提供单/双电机版本,续航最高770km。目前,YU7已开启预约,网传首月将备货2万辆,并计划2025年实现六大工 厂、百万产能布局。 不过,小米YU7发布后能否延 ...
慈文传媒回应10亿元担保额度:合并报表净利润为正 轻资产转型进行时
Xi Niu Cai Jing· 2025-05-22 07:19
Group 1 - The company announced a total external guarantee limit of up to 1 billion yuan for 2025, with specific limits based on the subsidiaries' debt ratios [2] - The guarantee amount represents 100.31% of the company's net assets, with 4.32 billion yuan already utilized, accounting for 43.33% of net assets [2] - The company reported net cash outflows of 234.7 million yuan for 2024 and 83.92 million yuan for the first quarter of 2025, alongside a net loss of 7.9 million yuan for 2024 and a negative net profit for Q1 2025 [2][3] Group 2 - The company clarified that the reported net loss for 2024 is based on individual financial statements, while the consolidated financial statements show a net profit of 33.24 million yuan for 2024 and 2.02 million yuan for Q1 2025 [3] - The company employs a centralized borrowing and repayment model, ensuring timely repayment of loans and avoiding indefinite extension of guarantee responsibilities [3] Group 3 - The company reiterated its "1133" development strategy, focusing on one transformation goal, establishing a cultural investment link, and strengthening content production, channel expansion, and team building [4] - The strategic transformation aims to shift from a pure content production company to a diversified, light-asset, platform-oriented cultural company [4] - Future investments will focus on the film and television main business and related innovative ventures, with financing and guarantees aligned with business expansion and performance improvement [4]