汤姆猫IP“褪色”,两任董事长接连减持背后的经营困局

Core Viewpoint - Tom Cat (300459) has experienced a decline in revenue for three consecutive periods, leading to the former chairman Wang Jian reducing his stake by 31.58 million shares, thus exiting the major shareholder status [1] Group 1: Shareholder Actions - Wang Jian reduced his holdings by 31.58 million shares from May 26, 2025, to September 19, 2025, representing 0.89% of the total share capital [1] - Following the reduction, Wang Jian holds 176 million shares, accounting for 4.99% of the total share capital, no longer qualifying as a major shareholder [1] - The reduction was executed to comply with court orders, and it does not affect the company's control or governance structure [1] Group 2: Company Background - Jin Ke Culture, the predecessor of Tom Cat, was established in June 2007 and went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May 2015 [2] - Wang Jian, as a co-founder of Hangzhou Zhexin, acquired 18.02% of Jin Ke Culture shares through a stock issuance [2] - The company expanded into mobile internet by acquiring 100% of Hangzhou Doubao and Suzhou Maniu, gaining control of 56% of Outfit7, the owner of the "Talking Tom" IP [2] Group 3: Financial Performance - Tom Cat's revenue has significantly declined, from 2.725 billion yuan in 2018 to 1.143 billion yuan in 2024 [4] - The latest half-year report for 2025 shows a revenue of 463 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.62%, with a net loss of 30.33 million yuan [4] - The decline in revenue is attributed to a reduction in in-game advertising income, which fell by 22.87% to 335 million yuan [4] - The company also reported a 51.93% decrease in cash flow from operating activities, totaling 73.87 million yuan [4] - As of June 30, 2025, Tom Cat has 1.785 billion yuan in goodwill, representing nearly 45% of total assets, primarily due to the acquisition of Outfit7 [4][5]