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Core Viewpoint - Enjie Co., Ltd. is planning to acquire 100% equity of Qingdao Zhongke Hualian New Materials Co., Ltd. and raise matching funds, with a transaction proposal expected by December 15 [1] Group 1: Acquisition Details - Enjie has signed a purchase intention agreement with major shareholders of Zhongke Hualian, which specializes in wet lithium battery separator production equipment [1][2] - Zhongke Hualian was established in November 2011 with a registered capital of approximately 206 million yuan, focusing on the R&D, production, and sales of various new material production equipment [2] Group 2: Business Overview - Enjie’s main business includes membrane products, packaging printing, and packaging products, with lithium battery separators accounting for over 80% of its revenue and a global market share of over 30% in wet separators [2] - Enjie has established supply chains with major domestic battery manufacturers such as CATL, Zhongxin Innovation, and Yiwei Lithium Energy [2] Group 3: Industry Challenges and Financial Performance - The separator industry is undergoing a deep adjustment period, with intensified price competition leading to overall profitability pressure [3] - Enjie’s net profit has declined for two consecutive years, with projected declines of 36.84% and 122.02% for 2023 and 2024, respectively [3] - In the first three quarters of this year, Enjie reported revenue of 9.543 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 27.85%, but a net loss of 86.32 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 119.46% [3] Group 4: Future Outlook - Despite profitability pressures, Enjie remains optimistic about future development, citing a strong order backlog and high capacity utilization [3] - The company anticipates growth in shipment volume driven by energy storage demand by 2025 and has made progress in solid-state battery technology with a recent production line launch [3] - Analysts from Guojin Securities and Dongwu Securities suggest that Enjie’s performance may begin to reverse starting in 2026, especially if the acquisition is successful, leading to capacity expansion and technological upgrades [3]