XTC(SH:600549) Xin Hua Wang·2025-08-12 05:48Core Viewpoint - Xiamen Tungsten's proposed fundraising of up to 4 billion yuan for various projects has attracted scrutiny from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which has issued an inquiry regarding the rationale behind the fundraising scale and its necessity for the company's operations [1][4]. Fundraising Details - The company plans to raise no more than 4 billion yuan through a stock issuance, with funds allocated for the expansion of hard alloy cutting tools, construction of a 1,000 billion meter photovoltaic tungsten wire production line, and the development of the Bobo County Yuma Po tungsten-molybdenum mine, as well as for working capital [2][4]. - The distribution of the raised funds includes 1 billion yuan for the hard alloy cutting tools expansion, 1.05 billion yuan for the photovoltaic tungsten wire project, 750 million yuan for the tungsten-molybdenum mine, and 1.2 billion yuan for working capital [2]. Project Implementation - The hard alloy cutting tools expansion project will involve the purchase of advanced equipment and is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 2 million overall cutting tools, 30 million indexable inserts, and 1.7 million superhard tools, primarily serving sectors such as aerospace, general machinery, new energy, and medical equipment [3]. Regulatory Scrutiny - The Shanghai Stock Exchange has raised questions regarding the necessity of the fundraising projects, the funding methods through non-wholly owned subsidiaries, and whether other shareholders will proportionately contribute to project funding [4]. - The exchange also inquired about the rationale behind the new production capacity, market competition, major customers, and the company's ability to absorb the new capacity [4]. Financial Performance - Xiamen Tungsten's revenue for 2020, 2021, 2022, and Q1 2023 was 18.964 billion yuan, 31.852 billion yuan, 48.223 billion yuan, and 8.562 billion yuan, respectively, with net profits of 956 million yuan, 1.695 billion yuan, 2.183 billion yuan, and 653 million yuan [5]. - In the first half of this year, the company reported a revenue of 18.730 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 22.47%, and a net profit of 791 million yuan, down 12.88% year-on-year [5][6]. Future Outlook - The exchange has requested explanations for the fluctuations in revenue and net profit, the sustainability of future growth, and the reasons behind the continuous decline in gross margin [6].