Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-05-12 11:34Core Insights - Zhongqi Yunlian Co., Ltd. has submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange again, aiming to capitalize on its leading position in China's industrial digital finance platform market, with a market share of 12.9% as of 2024 [1][14] - The company has achieved significant milestones, including surpassing 1 trillion yuan in cumulative accounts receivable on its "Yunlian" platform by May 2023, with projections to reach 2 trillion yuan by January 2025 [1][14] - The chairman, Liu Jiang, has a notable background in capital operations, having previously served as the deputy chief accountant of China CRRC Group and played a role in major mergers [1][12][14] Business Overview - Zhongqi Yunlian operates as an independent industrial digital finance platform, connecting core enterprises, chain enterprises, and financial institutions [2] - The platform categorizes its main business into three segments: rights confirmation and factoring services, scenario digital business, and other ecological services [3] Financial Performance - The company's revenue for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 was 652 million yuan, 879 million yuan, and 991 million yuan, respectively, with over 90% of revenue coming from rights confirmation and factoring services [4] - The gross profit margins for these years were 87.7%, 93.4%, and 95.9%, with the gross margin for rights confirmation and factoring services exceeding 90% and projected to reach 97.5% in 2024 [4][7] Cost Structure - Despite high gross margins, the company faces pressure on profitability due to substantial marketing, research, and administrative expenses, which reached 304 million yuan, 375 million yuan, and 419 million yuan over the same period [7][8] - Marketing expenses have steadily increased, reflecting the company's focus on business development activities [8] Shareholding Structure - The major shareholder is Yunding (Tianjin) Asset Management Center, holding 23.11%, followed by Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone State-owned Capital Investment Operation Co., Ltd. with 20.73% [12] - Liu Jiang, as the actual controller of Yunding Asset, holds a significant stake in the company, indicating a strong leadership presence [12][13]