JHT(SH:603199) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-20 14:51Core Viewpoint - Jiuhua Tourism reported a significant increase in both revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, while also facing scrutiny regarding its planned fundraising and investment projects [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Jiuhua Tourism achieved an operating income of 483 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.26% [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 142 million yuan, up 23.96% year-on-year, with basic earnings per share at 1.2802 yuan, reflecting a 23.97% increase [2]. Business Segments - Jiuhua Tourism's main business segments include hotels, cable cars, passenger transport, and travel agencies, although specific revenue figures for each segment were not disclosed [2]. - The company operates eight hotels in the Jiuhua Mountain scenic area, focusing on the mid-to-high-end market, and manages three cable car lines [2]. Fundraising and Investment Projects - Jiuhua Tourism plans to raise 500 million yuan through a private placement to fund several projects, including the Jiuhua Mountain Lion Peak scenic area cable car project and hotel renovation projects [3][4]. - The company has made progress on these projects, completing necessary approvals and bidding processes for the cable car and hotel upgrades [3][4]. Challenges and Concerns - The company has faced questions from the stock exchange regarding the necessity of the fundraising, the declining profit margins in its hotel business, and the legal uncertainties surrounding the cable car project's land use [3][5]. - Jiuhua Tourism acknowledged that the decline in hotel business margins is primarily due to increased depreciation costs and intense industry competition, but stated that the renovation projects would not increase room capacity and would not adversely affect the fundraising initiatives [5].