威邦运动再启IPO，陈校波的执着“上市梦”

Core Viewpoint - Weibang Sports Technology Group Co., Ltd. is attempting to relaunch its IPO in the A-share market under the leadership of founder Chen Xiaobo, following a previous withdrawal of its IPO application just over six months ago [1][3]. Group 1: Company Background - Weibang Sports was established on July 4, 1995, with a registered capital of 400 million yuan. The company is primarily engaged in the research, design, production, and sales of core components for above-ground swimming pools, outdoor sports products, and inflatable sports product components [3]. - The controlling shareholder of Weibang Sports is Zhejiang Weibang Holdings Co., Ltd., which holds 58.48% of the shares [3]. Group 2: Previous IPO Attempt - The company had previously submitted an application for an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which was accepted on May 18, 2023. However, the application was terminated on February 14, 2024, due to strategic considerations for future development [3]. - Concerns regarding the company's strategic planning may arise due to the short time frame between the withdrawal of the previous IPO and the new attempt [3]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Weibang Sports has experienced significant fluctuations in revenue and net profit from 2021 to the first half of 2024. The reported revenues were approximately 3.188 billion yuan in 2021, 2.3 billion yuan in 2022, 1.438 billion yuan in 2023, and 912 million yuan in the first half of 2024. Corresponding net profits were about 433 million yuan, 373 million yuan, 233 million yuan, and 158 million yuan respectively [5][6]. Group 4: Customer Concentration - The company has a high customer concentration, with the top five customers accounting for 97.58%, 98.19%, 97.4%, and 97.58% of the main business revenue during the reporting periods. The largest customer, Rongwei International, contributed 77.94%, 79.04%, 69.12%, and 74.88% of the main business revenue in the same periods [5][6]. - Weibang Sports explained that the high customer concentration is consistent with the characteristics of the above-ground swimming pool industry, where it holds the largest market share and has maintained a stable partnership with Rongwei International for over 20 years [6]. Group 5: Ownership Structure - The previous IPO application highlighted a strong family influence within the company, with Chen Xiaobo controlling 91.5% of the shares directly or indirectly. Several close relatives of Chen Xiaobo also held shares and positions within the company [7].