Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-07-20 22:36Core Viewpoint - The recent incident of two employees fighting in the office has raised concerns about the company culture at Kanglong Chemical (康龙化成) and its impact on the company's reputation and operations [1][3][4]. Company Overview - Kanglong Chemical, established in 2004, is a leading global integrated pharmaceutical research and development service platform, listed on A-share and H-share markets in 2019 [2][4]. - The company experienced a significant stock price increase, reaching a peak market value of nearly 200 billion yuan in 2021, but has since seen its market value shrink to approximately 46.8 billion yuan, a loss of over 140 billion yuan [2][7]. Financial Performance - The company's profit growth has slowed down, with a projected net profit of approximately 6.79 billion to 7.13 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 36% to 39%. However, the adjusted net profit under non-IFRS is expected to grow only by 6% to 11% [2][7]. - Kanglong Chemical's revenue growth has also decelerated, with expected revenues of 63.33 billion to 65.01 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13% to 16% [7]. Shareholder Activity - There has been significant shareholder reduction in holdings, with total cashing out exceeding 20 billion yuan since 2022. The actual controller and related parties have cashed out around 3 billion yuan [2][8][9]. - Notably, major shareholders have reduced their stakes significantly, with one entity alone cashing out approximately 5.4 billion yuan [8]. Company Culture and Employee Relations - The company promotes a culture of "employees first, customers second," focusing on employee training and development [5]. - The recent incident of fighting among employees has sparked public criticism regarding the company's internal culture and management practices, with many questioning the adequacy of resources and support for employees [3][4][6].