LIUSTEELCO(SH:601003) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-26 14:21Core Viewpoint - LiuZhou Steel Co., Ltd. plans to continue its futures and derivatives hedging business in 2025 to mitigate risks from significant fluctuations in raw material and product prices, aiming for stable operations [1] Trading Overview - Purpose of Trading: To hedge against price volatility risks and achieve stable operations [1] - Trading Products: Includes steel, iron ore, coking coal, coke, silicon manganese, silicon iron, copper, zinc, nickel, and other related products in the steel industry chain [1] - Trading Tools and Venue: Domestic futures as trading tools, with transactions conducted on domestic futures exchanges [1] - Trading Amount: Maximum reusable margin/premium not exceeding 300 million RMB, with the highest contract value not exceeding the corresponding physical goods value and not exceeding 30% of the annual budget for raw material purchases or steel sales [1] - Professional Personnel: The company has established positions related to hedging business, staffed with qualified and professionally trained personnel, with core members having extensive experience in futures and spot markets [1] - Validity Period: Effective from the date of approval by the company's shareholders' meeting until March 2026 [1] - Funding Source: Entirely from self-owned funds [1] Review Procedures - On August 25, 2025, the company held its third meeting of the Audit Committee and the thirteenth meeting of the ninth Board of Directors, both approving the proposal for the company and its subsidiaries to engage in hedging business, which will be submitted for shareholder approval and does not involve related transactions [2] Risk Analysis and Control - Potential Risks: Includes policy risk, market risk, basis risk, funding risk, operational risk, and technical risk [2] - Risk Control Measures: The company has developed a "Hedging Business Management System," established a futures business leadership group, and enhances research and analysis of raw material procurement and product sales prices, monitoring market changes to adjust strategies as needed [2] Business Impact - The hedging business is limited to products related to the steel industry chain, primarily to mitigate adverse effects from commodity market price fluctuations, effectively manage production costs, control operational risks, and ensure operating profits, without engaging in speculative trading, thus not affecting the normal development of the company's main business, with controllable risks aligned with the interests of the company and all shareholders [3] Accounting Treatment - The company will account for the hedging business according to relevant accounting standards and report it correctly in financial statements. The Audit Committee believes that engaging in futures and derivatives trading aligns with development needs, has established relevant systems and risk control measures, and does not harm shareholder interests, thus agreeing to submit the proposal for Board and shareholder approval [4]