Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-09 05:05Core Viewpoint - The overall pace of stock buybacks by listed companies has slowed down despite the strong performance of the Shanghai Composite Index [1][3][4]. Buyback Activity - In July, the number of companies announcing buyback plans halved compared to June, with only 15 companies making announcements, down from 30 [4][3]. - The total proposed buyback amount for these 15 companies is approximately 2.045 billion yuan, which is only 34.5% of the 5.927 billion yuan proposed in June [4]. - Among the 15 companies, 8 have proposed buybacks exceeding 100 million yuan, accounting for 53.33% of the total [4]. Notable Companies - Nengte Technology has the highest proposed buyback amount, ranging from 300 million to 500 million yuan, with a buyback price cap of 4.7 yuan per share [5]. - The company has already repurchased 11.3 million shares for a total of approximately 45.59 million yuan as of the end of July [5]. - Nengte Technology expects a significant profit increase of 480.15% to 568.05% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, driven by strong performance in its vitamin E and pharmaceutical intermediate business [6]. Central Enterprises - In July, 12 central enterprises implemented buybacks, with a total buyback amount of approximately 384 million yuan [12]. - Among 33 central enterprises currently executing buybacks, the cumulative buyback amount is about 5.124 billion yuan, achieving 70.1% of the proposed minimum buyback amount of 7.31 billion yuan [12]. - The company Liao Port has the shortest time until its buyback deadline, expected to expire on September 23, with a proposed buyback amount of 420 million to 840 million yuan [12]. Market Impact - The overall buyback activity in July saw 143 transactions totaling approximately 20.94 billion yuan, a 24% increase from June [8]. - However, many companies are facing pressure as their stock prices have exceeded the buyback price caps, which may hinder future buyback efforts [10][9].