Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-28 00:42Core Viewpoint - Weichai Power plans to spin off its subsidiary Weichai Lovol Smart Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd. for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, following a previous unsuccessful attempt to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange [1][10]. Company Overview - Weichai Lovol, headquartered in Weifang, Shandong Province, was established in 2004 and rebranded in 2022 to focus on agricultural machinery and smart agriculture services [4]. - The company is primarily owned by Weichai Power and Weichai Holdings, controlling approximately 88.36% of the voting rights [4]. Financial Performance - Weichai Lovol reported revenues of approximately CNY 159.5 billion, CNY 146.76 billion, and CNY 173.93 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, with net profits of CNY 7.72 billion, CNY 8.71 billion, and CNY 9.57 billion during the same period [5][6]. - The company has a high debt-to-asset ratio exceeding 80%, with figures of 83.4%, 80.44%, and 80.24% over the reporting period [14]. Market Position - Weichai Lovol leads the Chinese agricultural machinery market with a sales revenue of CNY 174 billion in 2024, capturing a market share of approximately 21.2% [5]. - The company ranks first in various segments, including tractors (22.6% market share), harvesting machinery (53.5% market share), and intelligent harvesting machinery (66% market share) for 2024 [6]. Dividend Policy - The company has a history of significant cash dividends, totaling over CNY 20 billion in the past five years, with recent dividends of CNY 2.29 billion announced in June 2025 [13][14]. - The cash dividends in 2021 and 2022 were CNY 7.8 billion and CNY 9.61 billion, respectively, exceeding the net profits for those years [13]. IPO Plans - Weichai Lovol's IPO application was submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after a previous attempt to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange was withdrawn in April 2024 [9][10]. - The funds raised from the IPO are intended for the construction of a new high-end agricultural machinery production base, smart upgrades of existing production lines, and international logistics for high-end agricultural equipment [14].