“推土机一哥”IPO：山推股份拟募资还债，没钱先延长供应商付款

Core Viewpoint - Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. is actively pursuing an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to alleviate financial pressures and expand its overseas market presence, following a significant acquisition that has strained its cash flow [1][24][34]. Group 1: Financial Performance and Challenges - Shantui's revenue for the first half of 2025 was 7 billion RMB, a slight increase of 3% year-on-year, but domestic market revenue declined by 2% to 3.1 billion RMB, indicating pressure in the domestic market [7][8]. - The company's profit growth has slowed, with net profits of 5.77 billion RMB in the first half of 2025, reflecting a mere 9% year-on-year increase, down from previous years' growth rates [9][11]. - Shantui plans to reduce costs by 520 million RMB in 2025 through various measures, including design and procurement cost reductions, but this may compromise future product competitiveness [11][12]. Group 2: Corporate Structure and Related Transactions - Shantui is closely tied to its parent company, Shandong Heavy Industry Group, which is a major customer and supplier, with significant inter-company transactions [12][14]. - The company has a high dependency on Shandong Heavy Industry for both sales and procurement, with sales to the parent company amounting to 6.55 billion RMB in 2022, and procurement from it reaching 21.37 billion RMB by 2025 [14][16]. - Shantui's financial strategy includes leveraging its relationship with Shandong Heavy Industry to manage cash flow and reduce procurement costs [16][18]. Group 3: Market Expansion and Global Strategy - Shantui aims to enhance its global presence, with overseas revenue increasing from 38.7% to 55.7% during the reporting period, despite challenges in the Russian market due to geopolitical issues [24][26]. - The company is focusing on expanding into markets in Africa, Indonesia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, with plans to establish subsidiaries in several countries [27][28]. - The IPO is intended to support this global strategy and provide necessary funding to strengthen its financial position and support overseas expansion [34].