GTIG(SZ:002091) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-24 05:17Core Viewpoint - The recent surge in A-share market has led to a renewed interest among listed companies in stock trading and investment, with Jiangsu Guotai announcing significant plans for both entrusted wealth management and securities investment [1][3]. Group 1: Investment Plans - Jiangsu Guotai plans to use up to 12 billion yuan for entrusted wealth management and up to 1.83 billion yuan for securities investment, totaling over 13.8 billion yuan [1][6]. - The company has already invested 330.6 million yuan in securities as part of its investment strategy [6]. - A total of approximately 60 listed companies have announced plans to use idle funds for securities investment this year, with at least seven companies planning investments exceeding 1 billion yuan [3]. Group 2: Market Context - The Shanghai Composite Index surpassed the 3,800-point mark, reaching a 10-year high, with trading volumes exceeding 2.57 trillion yuan on August 22 [3]. - The current market rally is largely driven by liquidity, with various sources of funds entering the market, including retail investors and leveraged funds [5]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Jiangsu Guotai's securities investments have not yielded favorable returns, with cumulative fair value changes recorded as -60.45 million yuan for 2023, -69.27 million yuan for 2024, and -71.96 million yuan for the first half of 2025 [9]. - The company's cash balance has been declining, with 12.57 billion yuan reported as of June 2025, down from 14.73 billion yuan in December 2024 [9]. Group 4: Project Termination - Jiangsu Guotai announced the termination of its lithium-ion battery electrolyte project, which was initially projected to generate annual revenues of 15 billion yuan [10][12]. - The termination was attributed to land delivery issues and changes in the industry environment, including overcapacity and declining product prices [13][14].