15亿元证券投资公告上演“两日游” 江苏国泰：将聚焦主业 提高分红

Core Viewpoint - Jiangsu Guotai announced a plan to invest 1.5 billion yuan in securities but retracted the decision two days later, emphasizing a focus on core business and increased shareholder returns [2][3] Group 1: Securities Investment Decision - Jiangsu Guotai's subsidiary planned to use 1.5 billion yuan for establishing a subsidiary for securities investment, but the plan was terminated shortly after its announcement [2] - The company stated that the decision to terminate the investment was made to focus on its main business and to enhance dividend returns for shareholders [3] Group 2: Financial Management - The funds intended for securities investment represent only a small portion of the company's idle funds, with a separate announcement indicating plans to use up to 12 billion yuan for entrusted wealth management [3] - The types of investments include low to medium-risk financial products such as structured deposits, income certificates, large certificates of deposit, and reverse repos [3] Group 3: Project Termination - The company has also terminated a project for an annual production of 400,000 tons of lithium-ion battery electrolyte due to unresolved land delivery issues and market conditions leading to overcapacity and declining prices [4][5] - The project was initially expected to generate annual sales of 15.08 billion yuan and a net profit of 790 million yuan, but the anticipated return on investment has significantly decreased [5] Group 4: Dividend Policy - Jiangsu Guotai plans to increase its cash dividend payout ratio from at least 10% of distributable profits to at least 40%, and the average annual cash dividend amount over the next three years will also be raised to at least 40% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [5]