BAOTI(SH:600456) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-06-25 17:08Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that Baotai Co., Ltd. is advancing its capacity expansion through fundraising and external acquisitions, specifically by acquiring a 51% stake in Shaanxi Wanhao Titanium Technology Co., Ltd. for 287 million yuan [1][2] - The acquisition will allow Baotai to integrate local quality resources and quickly add 25,000 to 28,000 tons of annual smelting capacity, enhancing market competitiveness and laying a solid foundation for rapid development [2] - Baotai's recent financial performance shows a revenue of 6.657 billion yuan in 2024, a decrease of 3.9% year-on-year, while net profit increased by 5.92% to 576 million yuan [3] Group 2 - Baotai's processing capacity for titanium products in 2024 is designed at 27,800 tons per year, with an actual capacity of 38,100 tons, and a production and sales volume of 33,600 tons and 31,300 tons respectively, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 12% and 6.54% [3] - The company has previously raised 2.005 billion yuan through a private placement in February 2021, which was invested in various projects including high-quality titanium ingot production lines [2] - The controlling shareholder, Baotai Group, has initiated a share buyback plan worth between 150 million to 300 million yuan, with the first purchase of 500,000 shares completed in June [3]