Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-08-23 03:36Core Viewpoint - The "Wolong System" is undergoing a painful adjustment, with mixed financial results from its listed companies, Wolong Electric Drive and Wolong New Energy, highlighting the challenges of its broad but shallow business strategy [2][6]. Group 1: Financial Performance - Wolong Electric Drive reported a slight revenue increase of 0.66% year-on-year, while net profit grew by 36.76%. In contrast, Wolong New Energy's revenue increased by 36.38%, but net profit declined by 20.48% [2]. - As of June 30, Wolong Electric Drive's goodwill was approximately 1.46 billion, accounting for about 14.55% of its net assets [4][5]. - Wolong Electric Drive's stock price surged from 14.67 CNY per share at the beginning of the year to around 32 CNY, representing an increase of nearly 118% [5]. Group 2: Business Strategy - The company has historically focused on acquisitions to expand its business, including notable purchases of several overseas motor and control product manufacturers [3][4]. - Wolong New Energy has shifted its focus from real estate to new energy, acquiring control of several companies in the energy sector while divesting from its previous real estate operations [6][7]. Group 3: Debt and Funding - Wolong Electric Drive is facing significant short-term debt pressure, with a need to raise 1.571 billion to cover funding gaps within the next year [9]. - The company has initiated a listing process on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise funds primarily for capacity expansion, R&D investment, and to strengthen liquidity [8][9].