Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-24 00:28Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent trends in cash management and investment strategies of listed companies in China, highlighting a shift from traditional low-yield deposits to higher-yield financial products due to a prolonged low-interest-rate environment [1][4]. Group 1: Company Cash Management Trends - Zhuhai Technology announced the use of up to 1.7 billion yuan of idle fundraising for cash management, reflecting a broader trend among companies to seek higher returns on their idle funds [1]. - The number of listed companies purchasing financial products has decreased for three consecutive years, with a 34% drop in 2023 and a further 5.45% decline in 2024 [1][4]. - As of September 23, 2023, 1,094 A-share listed companies held a total of 12,235 financial products, with a total subscription amount of 770.72 billion yuan, down from 880.23 billion yuan in the same period of 2024 [1]. Group 2: Investment Strategies and Product Preferences - Companies are diversifying their investment strategies, with state-owned enterprises focusing on low-risk, principal-protected financial products, while private companies are exploring overseas investments and utilizing currency hedging [2]. - The average annualized yield for cash management products was reported at 1.32%, with fixed-income products yielding 1.12%, indicating a slight increase in returns [3]. - The proportion of structured deposits in the overall investment mix of listed companies has decreased from 63.8% in 2023 to 60.9% in 2025, while investments in bank wealth management and government bond reverse repos have increased [3]. Group 3: Market Conditions and Future Outlook - Despite a decline in overall financial management scale, some companies are showing increased risk appetite due to a recovering secondary market [4]. - In the first half of 2025, 133 listed companies disclosed a total of 29.55 billion yuan in securities investments, reflecting a 42% year-on-year increase, while financial management scale decreased by 24.96% [5]. - The trend indicates a migration of funds from conservative management to more active investment strategies, with expectations of significant shifts from deposits to financial management in the coming year [5].