HAIER SMART HOME(SH:600690) Quan Jing Wang·2025-07-30 09:08Group 1 - The 2025 Fortune Global 500 list was released, with Walmart ranked as the largest company for the twelfth consecutive year, followed by Amazon and China's State Grid Corporation [1] - The revenue threshold for this year's list was $32.2 billion, an increase of approximately $100 million from last year [2] - A total of 130 Chinese companies made the list, with five from Shandong province, including Shandong Energy Group (ranked 82), Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group (ranked 166), Haier Smart Home (ranked 390), Shandong High-Speed Group (ranked 401), and Shandong Gold Group (ranked 465) [2] Group 2 - The ranking of Shandong companies reflects the province's economic structure and characteristics [3] - The Fortune Global 500 list is recognized for its rigorous selection process, requiring companies to disclose financial data and rank based on revenue, which is less influenced by financing activities and tax policies [4] - Among the Shandong companies, Haier Smart Home had the highest profit, with overseas revenue accounting for over 50% in 2024, indicating its global expansion strategy [5] Group 3 - Haier Smart Home has made significant investments globally, including a $490 million washing machine factory in the U.S. and new production facilities in Egypt and Thailand [5] - The smart home appliance industry, led by Haier Smart Home, is a key competitive sector in Qingdao, with plans to reach a scale of 420 billion yuan by 2027 [7] - Shandong has potential companies like Weichai Power, which is close to the revenue threshold for the Fortune Global 500, indicating further growth opportunities [8]