2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-23 01:31Core Viewpoint - The recent announcement by Red Star Macalline (601828.SH) indicates a potential turning point for the company following the lifting of the detention measures against its core founder, Che Jianxing [1][3]. Company Background - Che Jianxing, born in June 1966, is one of the core founders of Red Star Macalline, having established the company in December 1990 and served as its chairman and general manager until August 2023 [3]. - In May 2023, Che Jianxing was placed under investigation by the Yunnan Provincial Supervisory Committee, leading to his detention [3]. - Following a significant change in the company's shareholding structure in 2023, Che Jianxing transferred 29.95% of his shares at a price of 4.82 yuan per share, totaling approximately 6.286 billion yuan, resulting in Xiamen State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission becoming the new controlling shareholder [4]. Business Operations - As of the end of 2024, Red Star Macalline operated 77 self-managed malls, 257 managed malls, 7 strategic cooperation malls, and 33 franchised home furnishing projects, with a total operating area of approximately 20.33 million square meters [4]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Red Star Macalline reported a revenue of 3.337 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 21.01%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of -1.9 billion yuan [4].