Quectel(SH:603236) Zhong Guo Jing Ji Wang·2025-04-01 06:43Core Viewpoint - The company, Quectel (移远通信), has announced a plan to issue A-shares to specific investors, aiming to raise up to 230 million yuan for various projects, including expansion of vehicle and 5G modules, AI computing modules, and upgrading its headquarters and R&D center [1][2]. Group 1: Fundraising and Project Allocation - The total investment for the projects is approximately 249.69 million yuan, with the following allocations: - Vehicle and 5G module expansion: 95.73 million yuan - AI computing module and solution industrialization: 41.12 million yuan - Headquarters and R&D center upgrade: 72.84 million yuan (with 53.15 million yuan from the raised funds) - Working capital: 40 million yuan [2] - The issuance will be directed to no more than 35 qualified investors, including securities investment funds, securities companies, asset management companies, trust companies, financial companies, insurance institutions, and qualified foreign institutional investors [2][3]. Group 2: Issuance Details - The pricing benchmark for the issuance will be set on the first day of the issuance period, with the issue price not lower than 80% of the average trading price over the previous 20 trading days [3]. - The number of shares to be issued will not exceed 10% of the company's total share capital prior to the issuance, estimated at a maximum of 26,165,765 shares [3][5]. Group 3: Shareholder Control and Historical Context - As of the announcement date, the controlling shareholder, Qian Penghe, holds 17.19% of the shares, and through a partnership, controls a total of 23.78% of the voting rights. The issuance will not change the control of the company [5]. - The company was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 16, 2019, raising approximately 980 million yuan, with net proceeds of 902 million yuan allocated to various projects [6]. - In 2021, the company raised 1.06 billion yuan through a private placement, with the total fundraising from the IPO and the private placement amounting to approximately 2.04 billion yuan [7].