Core Viewpoint - Hisense Home Appliances has made a significant investment in Jin Gu Trust's financial products, totaling RMB 18.92 billion, indicating a strong commitment to stable asset management and growth [2][3] Group 1: Investment Details - The investment involves four subsidiaries of Hisense: Air Conditioning Marketing Company, Beijing Electrical Company, Guoloni Company, and Refrigerator Marketing Company, which subscribed to Jin Gu Trust's financial products in nine separate transactions over two months [2] - The total amount invested in Jin Gu Trust's financial products has exceeded RMB 36 billion within a year, combining the recent investment with previous agreements [2] - The products subscribed include "Jin Gu • Xin Yuan Collective Fund Trust Plan" and "Jin Gu • Ju Bao No. 6 Collective Fund Trust Plan," categorized as fixed-income with a medium-low risk rating [2] Group 2: Jin Gu Trust Overview - Jin Gu Trust, established in 1993, is a non-bank financial institution backed by a central enterprise, with over 92% ownership by China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd [3] - In 2024, Jin Gu Trust reported an operating income of approximately RMB 1.41 billion and a net profit of RMB 559 million, with continued growth into 2025, achieving a profit total of RMB 602 million in the first half [3] - The asset management scale of Jin Gu Trust reached approximately RMB 467.7 billion by the end of 2024, showing significant growth compared to the previous year [3] Group 3: Strategic Rationale - Hisense's investment strategy focuses on safety and liquidity while seeking stable returns, aligning well with Jin Gu Trust's strong compliance and risk management capabilities due to its central enterprise backing [3]

Company News - SF Holding (06936.HK) reported a total revenue of 27.173 billion yuan for its express logistics, supply chain, and international business in November, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.85%. The express logistics business revenue grew by 9.88%, with a business volume increase of 20.13% [2] - Capital Investment (02324.HK) expects to achieve an unaudited consolidated net profit of approximately 115 million to 140 million HKD for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, marking a turnaround from losses, primarily due to the performance of listed equity investments [2] - Tianqi Lithium (09696.HK) has completed the construction of the third phase of its chemical-grade lithium concentrate expansion project and has officially commenced trial production [2] - Qingdao Port (06198.HK) plans to purchase two assets from the Qingdao Shipping Financial Center for the development of a cruise port [2] - CanSino Biologics (06185.HK) has initiated Phase I clinical trials for its DTCP–HIb–MCV4 combined vaccine and completed the enrollment of the first subject [2] - Fuhong Hanlin (02696.HK) received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its application for the Phase I clinical trial of HLX18, a biosimilar to Nivolumab for the treatment of various solid tumors [2] - China National Nuclear Corporation (01763.HK) announced that its subsidiary, CNNC Haidewei, has received clinical approval for its BNCT boron drug [2] - Hisense Home Appliances (00921.HK) subscribed to a financial product from Jingu Trust for 1.892 billion yuan [2] Acquisition and Disposal - Evergrande Property (06666.HK) has received several updated non-binding offers from selected bidders, which the liquidators are currently considering [3] - Ruian Construction (00983.HK) has completed the sale of Ruian Property Management Services Co., Ltd. [4] - Tianjin Port Development (03382.HK) plans to purchase ten gantry cranes for 185 million yuan [5] Buyback Activities - Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) repurchased 1.036 million shares at a cost of 636 million HKD, with buyback prices ranging from 607 to 617 HKD [5] - Xiaomi Group-W (01810.HK) repurchased 3.75 million shares for 152 million HKD, with buyback prices between 40.42 and 40.56 HKD [6] - COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919.HK) repurchased 3.9655 million shares for 53.6689 million HKD, with buyback prices ranging from 13.47 to 13.73 HKD [6] - Kuaishou-W (01024.HK) repurchased 755,000 shares for 49.9509 million HKD, with buyback prices between 65.4 and 66.6 HKD [7]

海信家电集团股份有限公司 H 股公告-认购理财产品 本公司及董事会全体成员保证信息披露内容的真实、准确、完整，没有虚假记载、 误导性陈述或重大遗漏。 海信家电集团股份有限公司（「本公司」）于 2025 年 12 月 19 日在香港联合交易所有 限公司披露易网站（www.hkexnews.hk）刊登了公告。根据《深圳证券交易所股票上市规 则》关于境内外同步披露的要求，特将公告内容披露如下，供参阅。 特此公告。 海信家电集团股份有限公司董事会 2025 年 12 月 19 日 股票代码：000921 股票简称：海信家电 公告编号：2025-070 1 香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確 性或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部分內容而産生或 因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 HISENSE HOME APPLIANCES GROUP CO., LTD. 海信家電集團股份有限公司 （在中華人民共和國註冊成立的股份有限公司） （股份代號：00921） 須予披露交易 認購理財產品 董事會宣佈，於 2025 年 10 月 14 日至 20 ...

Investment Rating - The report rates the home appliance industry as "Positive" for investment, marking it as the first recommendation for 2026 [3]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes that leading companies with strong product capabilities, channel efficiency, cost control, and brand premium are positioned to gain market share during a challenging domestic demand environment. The industry is shifting from "incremental competition" to "stock integration" [4]. - It highlights that while short-term revenue growth may be difficult to expect, leading companies are likely to maintain profit growth due to improved efficiency and cost reduction. A stabilization in demand could lead to a new golden era for these companies [4]. - The report suggests focusing on three main investment themes: companies benefiting from domestic market consolidation, those redefining products for overseas markets, and quality dividend stocks with low valuations [4]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance and Fundamentals - The home appliance sector underperformed the CSI 300 index in 2025, with a growth rate of 9.7%, lagging behind the index by 7.8 percentage points, primarily due to external tariffs and domestic policy fluctuations [9]. - The report notes that the home appliance sector's valuation remains low compared to other consumer sectors, with a PE ratio of 14.7X as of November 30, 2025, reflecting the industry's mature phase and pressures from declining domestic real estate demand [19][20]. 2. Main Line One: Opportunities in Market Consolidation - The report identifies opportunities in the smart projection market, where domestic consolidation is occurring, and leading companies are gaining market share. The market is expected to improve as consumer demand recovers [61]. - In the kitchen appliance sector, leading companies are showing resilience in performance despite weak demand, with market shares increasing as smaller competitors exit the market [76]. 3. Main Line Two: Redefining Products for Export Markets - The report discusses the growth potential in the robotic vacuum cleaner market, which is expected to see double-digit growth in the overseas market from 2024 to 2029, driven by product innovation [86]. - It also highlights the potential for growth in the lawn mower robot market, particularly in Europe, where the penetration rate is expected to rise significantly [104]. 4. Main Line Three: Quality Dividend Stocks - The report suggests that companies like Midea Group and Haier Smart Home are positioned well due to their stable cash flows and increasing dividend payouts, making them attractive for long-term investment [85].

Group 1 - The company Hisense Home Appliances (000921)(00921) announced a financial agreement involving its subsidiaries, including the Air Conditioning Marketing Company, (Beijing) Electrical Company, Guoloni Company, and Refrigerator Marketing Company [1] - The agreement is for subscribing to Jin Gu Trust financial products with a total subscription amount of RMB 1.892 billion [1]

Core Viewpoint - Hisense Home Appliances (00921) announced a subscription agreement for financial products amounting to RMB 1.892 billion through its subsidiaries during the period from October 14, 2025, to December 19, 2025 [1] Group 1 - The company’s subsidiaries involved in the agreement include the Air Conditioning Marketing Company, (Beijing) Electrical Company, Guoloni Company, and Refrigerator Marketing Company [1] - The subscription is for Jin Gu Trust financial products, indicating a strategic move to enhance financial management and investment opportunities [1]

Core Viewpoint - Hisense Home Appliances (00921.HK) has announced a subscription agreement for financial products amounting to RMB 1.892 billion, utilizing its idle funds for investment [1] Group 1 - The company’s subsidiaries, including the Air Conditioning Marketing Company, (Beijing) Electrical Company, Guoloni Company, and Refrigerator Marketing Company, are the subscribers to the financial products [1] - The subscription period for the financial products is set from October 14, 2025, to December 19, 2025 [1] - The total subscription amount for the financial products is RMB 1.892 billion [1]

（在中華人民共和國註冊成立的股份有限公司） （股份代號：00921） 須予披露交易 認購理財產品 董事會宣佈，於 2025 年 10 月 14 日至 2025 年 12 月 19 日期間，本公司的附屬公司空調營 銷公司、（北京）電器公司、古洛尼公司及冰箱營銷公司（作為認購方）訂立金谷信託理財 協議，以認購金谷信託理財產品，認購金額為人民幣 1,892,000,000 元。 1 香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準 確性或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部分內容而産生 或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 HISENSE HOME APPLIANCES GROUP CO., LTD. 海信家電集團股份有限公司 本集團使用自有閒置資金支付該等金谷信託理財協議下的認購金額。 每份金谷信託理財協議本身並不構成本公司根據上市規則第 14.06 條須予披露的交易。然 而，根據上市規則第 14.22 條，當該等金谷信託理財協議下的認購金額合併計算時，相關適 用百分比率（定義見上市規則）超過 5%但低於 25%。因此，該等金谷信託理財協議下的交 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Shandong Provincial Market Supervision Administration has released the results of the provincial quality supervision sampling inspection for household electric washing machines for 2025, indicating compliance and non-compliance issues among various manufacturers [3][5]. Group 1: Inspection Results - A total of 30 batches of household electric washing machines were sampled, with 5 batches from the production stage and 25 from the sales stage [3]. - The inspection was conducted based on multiple national standards related to safety, noise limits, energy efficiency, and other performance criteria [4]. - One batch from Heze Jinba Trading Co., Ltd. was found non-compliant due to issues with stability and mechanical hazards, with the manufacturer, Henan Xinfly Smart Home Technology Co., Ltd., contesting the results but ultimately failing the re-inspection [5]. Group 2: Compliance Standards - The inspection adhered to standards such as GB 4706.1—2005 for general safety requirements, GB 4706.24—2008 for specific requirements for washing machines, and GB 12021.4—2013 for energy efficiency and water efficiency limits [4]. - Key inspection criteria included protection against electric shock, input power and current, leakage current, noise levels, and washing performance metrics [4]. Group 3: Manufacturer Details - The non-compliant product was identified as a washing machine model produced by Henan Xinfly Smart Home Technology Co., Ltd., with the specific model being XPB110-1 [6]. - The inspection results also included a summary table of compliant products from various manufacturers, including Qingdao Haier and Hisense, indicating a range of models and compliance statuses [6][7].

Core Viewpoint - The ongoing debate over "aluminum replacing copper" in the air conditioning industry has intensified following comments from Gree Electric's chairman, Dong Mingzhu, emphasizing that aluminum has not yet reached the technical standards necessary to replace copper [1][7]. Group 1: Industry Standards and Developments - The China Refrigeration Society released a group standard for aluminum tube fin heat exchangers on December 11, 2023, with major manufacturers like Gree, Midea, Haier, Xiaomi, Hisense, TCL, and Aux participating in the standardization process [1][8]. - A new round of discussions on national standards for heat exchangers is expected to take place in January 2026 [1][8]. Group 2: Industry Disagreements - Several air conditioning companies, including Haier, Midea, and Xiaomi, have joined a self-regulatory agreement to promote aluminum heat exchangers while avoiding false claims and enhancing consumer trust [2][8]. - Gree has not joined this agreement, with Dong Mingzhu stating that the company will consider aluminum only when it can fully replace copper [2][9]. Group 3: Economic Factors - The debate over "aluminum replacing copper" has persisted for over a decade, often reignited by fluctuations in copper prices, which have recently reached historical highs, with LME copper prices exceeding $11,461 per ton [3][9]. - The copper-aluminum price ratio has remained between 2.5 and 4.5 since the supply-side reforms of 2017-2018, with the current ratio at 3.8 as of November 2025 [3][10]. Group 4: Technical Considerations - Concerns regarding aluminum's inferior thermal conductivity, strength, and corrosion resistance compared to copper have been raised, suggesting that using aluminum could negatively impact the lifespan and reliability of air conditioning units [3][6]. - The application of aluminum in refrigerators has progressed more rapidly, with aluminum accounting for nearly 90% of the cooling systems, while air conditioning remains more complex due to varying operational conditions [5][11]. Group 5: Policy Support - The Chinese government has elevated the "aluminum replacing copper" initiative to a policy level, with a plan issued in March 2025 to promote aluminum consumption in various sectors, including home appliances [4][10].