收购破产船厂一度亏损近14亿元 厦门象屿如何念好造船“生意经”

Core Viewpoint - Xiamen Xiangyu Co., Ltd. has experienced significant fluctuations in performance due to volatile commodity prices, but has successfully transitioned its shipbuilding business from losses to profitability [3][10]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Xiamen Xiangyu reported an operating revenue of approximately 366.67 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 20.12%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of about 1.418 billion yuan, down 9.86% year-on-year [3]. - The shipbuilding segment contributed a net profit of 544 million yuan, accounting for nearly 40% of the total profit [3]. Shipbuilding Business Development - Xiamen Xiangyu's shipbuilding business began in 2016 and faced a six-year loss period, accumulating losses of nearly 1.4 billion yuan [3][10]. - The company acquired two bankrupt shipyards, Jiangsu Hongqiang Shipbuilding and Nantong Mingde Shipbuilding, in 2017 and 2024, respectively, to expand its shipbuilding capabilities [3][6]. - As of June 2023, Xiangyu Marine Equipment had signed 214 shipbuilding orders, with 121 delivered and 93 orders still in hand [3]. Strategic Moves - The management indicated that asset restructuring in the supply chain has provided more opportunities for leading supply chain companies to enter manufacturing [4]. - The shipbuilding business serves as a hedge against cyclical fluctuations in the industry, complementing the company's core operations in the commodity supply chain [4][8]. Recent Developments - On August 1, 2024, Qidong Xiangyu Marine Equipment officially commenced operations, with a new 16,000-ton cable-laying ship project starting, setting a domestic record for cable load capacity [5]. - The acquisition of Hongqiang Shipbuilding was completed at a price of 440 million yuan, with the assessed value of the assets at 353 million yuan [6]. Industry Context - The shipbuilding industry has entered a recovery phase since 2021, leading to an increase in orders for Xiangyu Marine Equipment, which received 26, 35, and 37 new orders in the subsequent years [10]. - In 2023, the shipbuilding segment achieved an operating revenue of 4.737 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 42.62%, with a gross margin of 22.56%, up 13.56% year-on-year [10].