Yibin paper(600793) Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-05-30 09:59Core Viewpoint - Yibin Paper's stock price surged significantly, prompting its second-largest shareholder, Shudao Group, to reduce its stake in the company after a substantial price increase [2][4]. Group 1: Shareholder Actions - Shudao Group reduced its holdings by 3.4146 million shares, representing 1.93% of Yibin Paper's total shares, decreasing its ownership from 11.93% to 10.001% [2]. - This reduction occurred after Yibin Paper's stock price increased by 74.68% from April 24 to May 27, 2025, and by 150.2% from April 8 to May 27, 2025 [2][4]. Group 2: Market Reactions - Following the announcement of the share reduction, Yibin Paper's stock price fell by 5.15% on May 29, 2025 [2]. - The stock had previously experienced a series of four consecutive trading days of price increases, attributed to market expectations of further asset injections following new merger regulations [5]. Group 3: Company Performance and Industry Context - Yibin Paper's main business, which includes the production of food packaging paper and household paper products, has been under pressure, with a reported revenue of 2.238 billion yuan in 2024, down 8.34% year-on-year, and a net loss of 128 million yuan [6]. - The company has faced challenges due to rising raw material costs and increased competition in the paper market, leading to a significant decline in profitability [6][7]. - Despite the overall industry struggles, Yibin Paper's performance in the first quarter of 2025 showed signs of recovery, with a revenue of 612 million yuan, up 9.51% year-on-year, primarily driven by the new acetic fiber business [7].