Group 1 - The company, Dongwu Cement, has entered into a sale agreement with Jia Yi Holdings to sell its entire stake in the target company, Dongfang Chengzheng Rare Earth, for HKD 10 million, effective September 12, 2025 [1] - Following the completion of the sale, Dongwu Cement will no longer hold any shares in the target company, which will cease to be a subsidiary, thus its financial performance will not be included in the consolidated financial statements of the group [1] - The target company is involved in the production and sales of magnetic materials and other application products, including high-performance sintered neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnetic materials and permanent motors [1] Group 2 - The group acquired a majority stake in a company engaged in the production and sales of rare earth permanent magnetic materials in 2023, which later became the selling group; however, the selling group's financial performance has been poor over the past two years, with post-tax losses of approximately HKD 9.15 million and HKD 27.77 million for the years ending December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2024, respectively [2] - The losses were primarily due to the downward trend in magnetic material prices and insufficient production scale of the selling group [2] - The company believes that the sale will allow it to concentrate financial resources on its cement business, improve cash flow liquidity and financial flexibility, streamline operations, and enhance overall financial performance [2] - The company will actively explore diverse investment opportunities, closely monitor and seek potential strategic cooperation opportunities, and promote the development of its international trade segment [2] - The company will continue to focus on its existing core business, aiming to improve profitability and operational efficiency through asset structure optimization and capital operations, thereby enhancing overall competitiveness [2]
东吴水泥(00695)拟出售东方诚正稀土100%股权