SUNSTONE(SH:603612) Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-07-30 18:18Core Viewpoint - The company has provided guarantees for its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries to support their financing needs, ensuring their stable business development and aligning with the company's overall interests and strategic goals [4][14][15]. Summary by Sections Guarantee Overview - In July 2025, the company provided guarantees for its subsidiaries: 282 million RMB for Linyi International Trade Co., Ltd., 100 million RMB for Longxi Carbon Materials Co., Ltd., and 100 million RMB for Hubei Carbon Materials Co., Ltd. [1][4] - The total guarantee amount approved by the company's board is capped at 12 billion RMB, which can be reused within the validity period of the shareholders' resolution [4][5]. Financial Data and Risk - As of the announcement date, the actual guarantee balances for the subsidiaries are 189 million RMB (excluding this guarantee) for Linyi, 713.91 million RMB (including this guarantee) for Longxi, and 391.5 million RMB (excluding this guarantee) for Hubei [1][5]. - The total external guarantees amount to 1,837.78 million RMB, which is 355.42% of the company's audited net assets for 2024, while the actual guarantee balance is 776.78 million RMB, representing 150.23% of the same [3][16]. Subsidiary Information - Linyi International Trade Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary with a registered capital of 100 million RMB, established in 2005, and has no significant issues affecting its debt repayment ability [6][7]. - Longxi Carbon Materials Co., Ltd. is a controlled subsidiary with a registered capital of 280 million RMB, established in 2021, and also has no significant issues affecting its debt repayment ability [8][9]. - Hubei Carbon Materials Co., Ltd. is another controlled subsidiary with a registered capital of 420 million RMB, established in 2022, and similarly has no significant issues affecting its debt repayment ability [9]. Guarantee Agreements - The guarantees provided include a contract with Ping An Bank for 282 million RMB, a contract with China Export-Import Bank for 100 million RMB, and a contract with Industrial Bank for 100 million RMB, all structured as joint liability guarantees [10][12][13]. Necessity and Reasonableness of Guarantees - The guarantees are deemed necessary to meet the production and operational needs of the subsidiaries, ensuring their ongoing and stable development, and are within the company's control [14][15].