CMES(SH:601872) Zheng Quan Zhi Xing·2025-03-27 14:28Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The company plans to provide additional guarantee limits for its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries to support their financing and operational needs from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with a total expected guarantee amount not exceeding $3.735 billion [2][3]. Group 1: Guarantee Overview - The board of directors approved the proposal to provide additional guarantee limits for subsidiaries with a debt-to-asset ratio exceeding 70% [3][4]. - The total expected guarantee amount is broken down as follows: - $435 million for six subsidiaries under the Roll-on/Roll-off Holdings [2]. - $104.4 million for four subsidiaries under the Bulk Holdings [2]. - $87.6 million for four subsidiaries under the Bulk Holdings [2]. - $158 million for three subsidiaries under the Oil Tanker Holdings [2]. - The total expected guarantee amount is $3.735 billion, which is not the actual guarantee amount but an authorization limit [3][4]. Group 2: Financial Status of Subsidiaries - The financial status of the subsidiaries includes: - A newly established subsidiary with total assets of $137.6 million and liabilities of $137.62 million, resulting in a net asset of -$2 million [4]. - Another subsidiary with total assets of $3.651 billion, total liabilities of $1.933 billion, and a net asset of $1.718 billion, with a revenue of $1.293 billion and a net profit of $370 million [4]. - A subsidiary with total assets of $264.3 million and liabilities of $61.379 million, resulting in a net asset of $130.37 million [4]. - A subsidiary with total assets of $2.630 billion, total liabilities of $816 million, and a net asset of $1.814 billion, with a revenue of $860 million and a net profit of $171 million [4]. Group 3: Board of Directors' Opinion - The board believes that the additional guarantee limits are necessary to meet the financing and operational needs of the subsidiaries, ensuring smooth operations and new ship construction [5][6]. - The proposal will be submitted for approval at the company's annual general meeting in 2024 [5].