JUNEYAOAIR(SH:603885) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-11-24 00:33Core Viewpoint - The major shareholder of Juneyao Airlines, Juneyao Group, has announced a plan to reduce its stake in the company, potentially due to financial pressures and the need for liquidity [2][4][9]. Shareholder Actions - Juneyao Group plans to reduce its holdings by up to 65.52 million shares, representing 3% of the total share capital, within three months [2][4]. - If the maximum reduction occurs at the closing price of 13.24 yuan per share, Juneyao Group could raise approximately 868 million yuan [2][4]. - This is not the first time Juneyao Group has reduced its stake; in 2018, it raised about 1.713 billion yuan through a strategic investor agreement [2]. Financial Pressure Indicators - Juneyao Group's shares in Juneyao Airlines are heavily pledged, with 67.44% of its holdings still under pledge after some were released [5]. - The group has a significant amount of pledged shares due in the next six months, totaling 382 million shares with a financing balance of 3.033 billion yuan [5]. - The group also has high pledge rates in its other listed companies, with 79.03% for Aijian Group and 76.69% for Juneyao Health [6]. Company Performance - Juneyao Airlines has faced declining performance, with a net profit of 1.089 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, down 14.28% year-on-year [2][10]. - The company's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was 17.480 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 0.06% compared to the previous year [12][13]. - The domestic market revenue dropped significantly, with a decline of 11.72 billion yuan in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 [13]. Recent Controversies - Juneyao Airlines has faced negative publicity due to incidents such as passengers suffering from heat due to air conditioning issues and serving expired food [3][14][15]. - The airline's meal cost per passenger has decreased from 15.87 yuan in 2019 to 13.91 yuan in 2023, indicating cost-cutting measures [16].