旗下A股公司一盈一亏，千亿沙钢的新挑战

Core Insights - Jiangsu Shagang Group ranked 22nd in the 2025 list of China's top 500 private enterprises with revenue exceeding 270 billion yuan [1] - Shagang Group's two A-share companies, Shagang Co. and Fushun Special Steel, showed divergent net profit performances in the first half of the year, with Shagang Co. experiencing growth while Fushun Special Steel reported a loss [1][3] Financial Performance - Shagang Co. reported a revenue of approximately 6.827 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 10.86% year-on-year, but net profit increased by 49.53% to about 156 million yuan [3] - Fushun Special Steel's revenue was around 3.823 billion yuan, down 10.62% year-on-year, with a net loss of approximately 278 million yuan, marking its first loss in recent years [4][5] Reasons for Performance Discrepancy - Fushun Special Steel attributed its net profit decline to three main factors: decreased market demand leading to lower orders and prices, lower-than-expected production from new projects, and increased quality control costs [4][5] - The company reported a cash balance of approximately 932 million yuan, down 35.21% from the previous year, primarily due to increased project expenditures and inventory [4] Market Position and Future Outlook - Fushun Special Steel specializes in the research and manufacturing of special steel and alloy materials, which are critical in various industrial applications, indicating potential long-term growth despite current challenges [5] - Both Shagang Co. and Fushun Special Steel experienced a decrease in total market capitalization this year, with Shagang Co. losing approximately 353 million yuan and Fushun Special Steel losing about 438 million yuan [6][7] R&D and Sales Expenses - Both companies reported a decrease in R&D and sales expenses in the first half of the year, with Fushun Special Steel's R&D expenses at approximately 132 million yuan, down 29.17%, and Shagang Co.'s R&D expenses at about 247 million yuan, down 5.71% [10][11][12]