金浦钛业拟战略性退出钛白粉行业

Group 1 - The company plans to acquire 100% equity of Lide Dongfang through major asset replacement, issuance of shares, and cash payment [1] - The transaction involves swapping part of the assets and all liabilities of Nanjing Titanium Dioxide, Xuzhou Titanium Dioxide, and corresponding assets of the supply chain with 91% equity of Lide Dongfang held by Jinpu Dongyu [1] - After the transaction, the company will strategically exit the titanium dioxide industry, and Lide Dongfang will become a wholly-owned subsidiary, shifting the main business focus to rubber products [1] Group 2 - The titanium dioxide industry has faced shrinking profit margins due to high costs, weak demand, intense low-price competition, and a sluggish real estate market, leading to significant declines in the company's performance over the past three years [2] - The company, utilizing the sulfate process for titanium dioxide, lacks conditions for new investments or expansions, resulting in substantial losses that have increased significantly in recent years [2] - The completion of this transaction will help the company divest from the titanium dioxide business, enter the rubber products sector, improve asset quality, enhance profitability, and strengthen risk resistance [2]