Core Viewpoint - *ST Tianmao plans to voluntarily delist from the A-share market and transfer to the national SME share transfer system after the delisting, marking the third company to propose voluntary delisting in the A-share market this year [1][6]. Company Overview - *ST Tianmao, established in 1993 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1996, is an investment holding company primarily engaged in insurance business through its subsidiaries Guohua Life and Huarui Insurance [4]. - The company is controlled by Liu Yiqian, who holds 10.47% of the shares directly, while his group, Xinliyi Group, holds 44.56% [4][5]. Financial Performance - As of August 6, prior to suspension, *ST Tianmao's stock price was 1.45 CNY per share, with a total market capitalization of approximately 71.11 billion CNY [4]. - The company reported revenues of approximately 495.83 billion CNY, 496.16 billion CNY, and 496.99 billion CNY for the years 2021 to 2023, respectively, with corresponding net profits of 4.71 billion CNY, 2.74 billion CNY, and a loss of 6.52 billion CNY in 2023 [7]. - The company anticipates a loss of 500 million to 750 million CNY for the 2024 fiscal year [8]. Delisting Rationale - The decision to voluntarily delist is seen as a strategy to mitigate negative public exposure and market volatility due to ongoing performance issues, allowing the company time to adjust its business strategy and improve its financial situation [8]. - The competitive landscape of the A-share market is described as exceptionally fierce, with the company potentially lacking core competitiveness in its industry, making continued trading challenging [8].
A股年内第三家!*ST天茂拟主动退市,8月11日起复牌