Yibin paper(SH:600793) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-05-28 15:31Core Viewpoint - Yibin Paper (600793) announced a reduction in shares by its major shareholder, Shudao Investment Group, which sold 3.4146 million shares, accounting for 1.93% of the company’s total shares. This occurred during a period when Yibin Paper's stock price surged by 178% from April 8 to the recent peak [2][4]. Shareholder Activity - Shudao Investment Group reduced its stake from 11.93% to 10.001% through centralized bidding from April 24 to May 27 [2][3][4]. - The reduction in shares was executed through a centralized bidding process, and the shares were originally acquired during a non-public offering by the former Sichuan Railway Industry Investment Group [2][4]. Stock Performance - Yibin Paper's stock price increased from 14.66 CNY per share on April 8 to a peak of 40.79 CNY, marking a significant rise of 178% [4]. - Following the surge, the stock price experienced a decline of 10% on the day of the announcement [5]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Yibin Paper reported a revenue of 2.238 billion CNY, a year-on-year decrease of 8.34%, and a net loss of 128 million CNY, reversing from profit due to declining paper prices and rising raw material costs [5]. - The first quarter of 2024 showed recovery with a revenue of 612 million CNY, a year-on-year increase of 9.51%, and a net profit of 16.03 million CNY, up 99.80%, attributed to the newly acquired acetic acid fiber business [5]. Acquisition Impact - The significant stock price increase was primarily driven by Yibin Paper's acquisition of a 67% stake in Sichuan Push Acetic Acid Fiber Co., Ltd. for 206 million CNY, which reported a net profit of 149 million CNY in 2023 with a low price-to-earnings ratio of 2 [4]. - The acquisition has opened new growth opportunities for Yibin Paper following the release of new merger regulations [4].