CJS(SH:600176) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-06-16 00:51Core Viewpoint - China Jushi, a leading player in the fiberglass industry, is accelerating its strategic layout in its main business, focusing on capacity expansion, resource security, and subsidiary empowerment, with a total investment of approximately 3.186 billion RMB in several capacity enhancement projects [2][5]. Group 1: Capacity Expansion and Investment - China Jushi's wholly-owned subsidiary, Jushi Chengdu, plans to invest 2.348 billion RMB to build a production line with an annual capacity of 200,000 tons of high-performance fiberglass, expected to yield an average investment return rate of 11.62% [3]. - The overseas subsidiary, Jushi Egypt, aims to upgrade its existing production line from 80,000 tons to 100,000 tons with a total investment of approximately 8.998 million USD, projected to achieve an average investment return rate of 29.78% [3]. - The company is also investing 192 million RMB in a limestone mining project to ensure stable raw material supply for fiberglass production [4]. Group 2: Financial Performance and Shareholder Returns - In Q1 2025, China Jushi reported a revenue of 4.479 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 32.42%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 730 million RMB, up 108.52% [6]. - The company has distributed a total of 10.77 billion RMB in cash dividends since its listing, with a payout ratio of 39.3% and a payout financing ratio of 106.13% [8]. - The major shareholder, China National Building Material, has consistently increased its stake in China Jushi, acquiring an additional 92.013 million shares over the past decade [8]. Group 3: Research and Development - China Jushi has maintained its position as a global leader in fiberglass production, with significant investments in R&D, totaling 2.146 billion RMB over the past four years [7]. - The company has consistently allocated over 500 million RMB annually for R&D since 2021, with a total of 1.53 billion RMB in Q1 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 19.89% [7]. - The company has a workforce of 1,300 R&D personnel, accounting for 9.65% of its total staff, ensuring a strong focus on innovation and technology [7].