Eastroc Beverage(SH:605499) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-10-16 03:02Core Viewpoint - Dongpeng Beverage, known as the "first stock of energy drinks in A-shares," has submitted a new IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising questions about the necessity of its fundraising amid high cash reserves and frequent shareholder sell-offs [1][6][13] Financial Performance - In 2024, Dongpeng Beverage reported revenue of 15.83 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 40.6%, and a net profit of 3.33 billion yuan, up 63.1% [2][5] - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 10.737 billion yuan and a net profit of 2.375 billion yuan, both showing growth rates exceeding 36% [2] Dividend Policy - Since its A-share listing in 2021, Dongpeng Beverage has distributed a total cash dividend of 6.6 billion yuan, with a cumulative payout ratio exceeding 60% [7][8] - The cash dividends from 2021 to the first half of 2025 were 1.2 billion yuan, 800 million yuan, 1 billion yuan, 2.3 billion yuan, and 1.3 billion yuan respectively, with payout ratios of 100.59%, 55.54%, 49.03%, 69.14%, and 54.74% [8] Shareholder Behavior - Since the lifting of the lock-up period in May 2022, Dongpeng Beverage has issued seven announcements regarding share reductions, with major shareholders and executives frequently cashing out, amounting to tens of billions [9][10] - The largest shareholder, Lin Muqin, and his family hold approximately 67.71% of the company's shares, benefiting significantly from the high dividend payouts [8][9] Product Dependency - Dongpeng Beverage's revenue is heavily reliant on its core product, Dongpeng Special Drink, which accounted for 77.91% of total revenue in the first half of 2025 [5] - Despite efforts to diversify, the company has struggled to establish a stable second growth curve, with new products like "Brew Water" contributing only 13.9% of total revenue [5] Research and Development Investment - The company's R&D expenditure from 2022 to 2024 totaled only 161 million yuan, while sales expenses reached 6.086 billion yuan, indicating a significant imbalance [3] - In 2024, R&D expenses were merely 0.63 billion yuan, representing about 0.4% of revenue, which is low compared to industry standards [3][4] Financial Structure - As of the end of 2024, Dongpeng Beverage had cash and cash equivalents exceeding 5.65 billion yuan, with total cash assets surpassing 10 billion yuan [6] - The company has also seen a significant increase in short-term borrowings, rising from 2.996 billion yuan in 2023 to 6.551 billion yuan in 2024, marking an increase of 118.69% [6] Governance Concerns - The combination of high dividends, frequent shareholder sell-offs, and low retained earnings raises concerns about corporate governance and long-term strategic planning [11][13] - The financial structure suggests a potential risk of using low-interest loans for high-yield investments, which may transfer risks to minority shareholders [11]