Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-02 11:00Core Viewpoint - The A-share IPO market is showing signs of marginal recovery since the implementation of the "827 New Policy" by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, but the fast-paced IPO era is unlikely to return [1][19]. IPO Market Overview - As of August 31, 2023, a total of 67 companies have gone public this year, an increase of 8 companies year-on-year, raising a total of 656.13 billion yuan, which is a 55.23% increase compared to the previous year [2][4]. - The number of newly accepted IPO applications has surged to 180 this year, a significant increase of 462.5% from 32 last year [3][18]. - However, the number of companies under review and those that have terminated their reviews has continued to decline, indicating a phase of "digesting existing stocks and controlling pace" [3][19]. New Stock Performance - The first-day return for new IPOs has reached 169.7% as of August 27, 2023, with no IPOs experiencing a first-day drop, marking a 56% increase year-on-year and 4.6 times the return rate of the same period in 2023 [3][18]. Underwriting and Financing - The Shanghai Stock Exchange has seen 15 IPOs this year, raising 342.33 billion yuan, while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has had 8 IPOs raising 43.78 billion yuan, and the ChiNext has had 24 IPOs raising 148.87 billion yuan [4][5]. - 12 brokerage firms have reported underwriting revenues exceeding 100 million yuan, with Huatai United leading at 382 million yuan [8]. Broker Performance - The top three brokers in terms of IPO underwriting numbers are Guotai Junan (27), CITIC Securities (23), and CITIC Jianzhong (14), collectively accounting for 35.16% of total underwriting [12][13]. - A significant portion of the market is dominated by leading brokers, with over two-thirds of firms underwriting fewer than three IPOs, indicating intense competition and a trend of resource concentration among top firms [13][19]. Future Outlook - Despite the recovery in the IPO market, experts believe that the fast-paced IPO environment will not return, as the current market conditions necessitate a more measured approach to IPO approvals [19][20]. - The overall sentiment suggests that the IPO review process will gradually warm up, but it will take time to reach previous levels of activity [19].