YTO(SH:600233) Huan Qiu Lao Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-17 08:37Core Viewpoint - YTO Express's shareholder, Hangzhou Haoyue, plans to transfer up to 68.45 million shares through block trading, representing no more than 2% of the company's total share capital [1] Group 1: Shareholder Actions - Hangzhou Haoyue previously reduced its stake in YTO Express by selling 68.935 million shares between April and June this year, at an average price of 12.03-12.69 yuan per share, raising approximately 847 million yuan [1][2] - The current share sale could yield around 1.17 billion yuan, bringing the total cash raised from both sales to nearly 2 billion yuan [2] Group 2: Shareholding Structure - Before the current reduction, Hangzhou Haoyue held 310 million shares, accounting for 9.06% of YTO Express, making it the third-largest shareholder [2] - Together with Alibaba's investment entities, they collectively hold 18.75% of YTO Express [2] Group 3: Business Performance - In the first half of the year, YTO Express reported revenue of 35.883 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.19%, but net profit fell by 7.9% to 1.831 billion yuan, marking the first decline in semi-annual net profit in four years [2] - Despite the profit decline, YTO Express's market share increased, with a total parcel volume of 8.084 billion pieces in the second quarter, up 21.84% year-on-year, and market share rising to 16.0% [2] Group 4: Strategic Implications - Analysts suggest that the share reduction may be part of Alibaba's strategic adjustment in its logistics sector, focusing resources on international logistics and high-end delivery services [3] - The "Alibaba system" has also reduced stakes in other companies, aligning with its strategic focus on "AI + Cloud" and major consumer sectors [3]