SONGFA(SH:603268) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-06 22:51Core Viewpoint - The appointment of a "post-00s" director, Chen Hanlun, at *ST Songfa signifies a generational shift in leadership within the company, which is controlled by the wealthy Chen family [1][3]. Group 1: Company Leadership Changes - *ST Songfa's board plans to conduct an early election for board members, nominating Chen Hanlun among others as candidates for non-independent directors [1]. - Chen Hanlun, born in 2001, is the son of actual controllers Chen Jianhua and Fan Hongwei, who are prominent figures in the business community [3]. - Chen Hanlun has been actively involved in the management of Hengli Group, where he serves as Vice President [4][5]. Group 2: Financial Performance and Strategic Moves - Hengli Group, under the leadership of Chen Jianhua and Fan Hongwei, reported a total revenue of 871.5 billion yuan in 2024, with a significant increase in their wealth, ranking them among the richest in Jiangsu [3]. - *ST Songfa has recently turned a profit after a period of losses, projecting a net profit of 580 million to 700 million yuan for the first half of 2025 [11][12]. - The company completed a major asset restructuring to acquire 100% of Hengli Heavy Industry, aiming to enhance its strategic transformation and seek new profit growth points [12]. Group 3: Market Position and Stock Performance - As of August 6, *ST Songfa's stock closed at 48.19 yuan per share, reflecting a 3.59% increase, with a total market capitalization of 41.525 billion yuan [12]. - The company has been under the control of Hengli Group since October 2018, but its performance had not shown significant improvement until the recent restructuring [11].