中止IPO 菊乐股份走到十字路口

Core Viewpoint - The company Jule Co., Ltd. has faced significant challenges in its IPO journey, including the recent suspension of its application due to expired financial reports and the death of its founder, Tong Enwen, marking its fifth failed attempt to go public [1][3]. Company Developments - Jule Co., Ltd. has appointed Gao Zhaohui as the new chairman following the death of Tong Enwen, who was also the founder and had a strong desire to take the company public [2][3]. - Gao Zhaohui, who has extensive experience in various well-known companies, is seen as a potential successor capable of continuing the company's IPO efforts [2][3]. Financial Performance - Jule Co., Ltd. has shown revenue growth from 2020 to 2024, with revenues of 9.94 billion, 14.21 billion, 14.72 billion, 15.62 billion, and 16.41 billion respectively, and net profits of 1.3 billion, 1.58 billion, 1.72 billion, 1.96 billion, and 2.32 billion [4]. - The company's R&D expenditures from 2022 to 2024 were approximately 630 million, 474.1 million, and 514.9 million, representing a low percentage of revenue at 0.43%, 0.3%, and 0.31% respectively, which is below industry averages [4]. Innovation and Compliance Issues - The North Exchange has raised concerns regarding Jule Co., Ltd.'s innovation capabilities, particularly questioning the company's independent R&D capacity and the relevance of its patents to its main business [5][8]. - The company has been criticized for its low R&D investment and lack of innovative products, which are essential for meeting the North Exchange's requirements for listing [8]. IPO Challenges - Jule Co., Ltd. plans to raise 5.52 billion through its IPO, but this amount has decreased by 8.11 billion from previous applications, raising questions about the necessity and rationale of the fundraising projects [8]. - The company’s production capacity utilization rates from 2022 to 2024 were 85.29%, 78.44%, and 84.49%, indicating that the company has not fully optimized its production capabilities [8].