Chinese Media(SH:600373) Zheng Quan Zhi Xing·2025-08-07 09:16Core Viewpoint - The company has announced a guarantee for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jiangxi Xinhua Publishing Group Co., Ltd., with a total guarantee amount of 500 million RMB to support its business expansion and operational needs [1][2]. Group 1: Guarantee Details - The total guarantee amount for Jiangxi Xinhua Publishing Group is 500 million RMB, with an actual external guarantee balance of 144 million RMB [1][6]. - The company plans to apply for a total bank credit limit of up to 10.12 billion RMB for 2025, which includes a guarantee of up to 3.442 billion RMB for its subsidiary [2][7]. - The guarantee will be provided through various methods, including joint liability guarantees and deposit pledges [2][6]. Group 2: Financial Overview of the Subsidiary - As of December 31, 2024, Jiangxi Xinhua Publishing Group had total assets of 11.752 billion RMB, total liabilities of 3.899 billion RMB, and net assets of 7.853 billion RMB [7]. - The subsidiary reported an operating income of 4.141 billion RMB and a net profit of 55 million RMB for the year 2024 [7]. - As of March 31, 2025, the subsidiary's total assets increased to 12.125 billion RMB, with total liabilities of 4.292 billion RMB [7]. Group 3: Board and Shareholder Approval - The guarantee proposal was approved by the company's board of directors on November 22, 2024, and subsequently by the shareholders on December 10, 2024 [8][9]. - The board believes that the guarantee is necessary for the sustainable development of the subsidiary's operations and is within the company's risk control capabilities [7][8].