CATL(SZ:300750) 3 6 Ke·2025-12-30 00:36Core Viewpoint - Gude Electric Materials is preparing for an IPO, with significant involvement from the founder's family, while facing challenges in both domestic and international markets due to changing tariff policies and competitive pressures in the electric vehicle sector [1][12][20]. Group 1: Company Background and Ownership Structure - Gude Electric Materials was established in 2008, initially focusing on electrical insulation materials and later expanding into the electric vehicle sector [2]. - The founder, Zhu Guolai, has increased his ownership stake to 70% after previous shareholders exited the company [5][6]. - Zhu Guolai directly holds 46.76% of the company, with family members also holding significant shares, indicating a strong family influence in the company's governance [22][24]. Group 2: Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of 4.75 billion yuan, 6.51 billion yuan, 9.08 billion yuan, and 4.58 billion yuan from 2022 to the first half of 2025, with net profits of 640.59 million yuan, 1 billion yuan, 1.72 billion yuan, and 811.61 million yuan respectively [10][11]. - By mid-2025, the electric vehicle battery thermal runaway protection components contributed 67.3% of the company's main business revenue [12]. Group 3: Market Challenges - Gude Electric Materials has seen a significant decline in orders from General Motors, with a 50.36% drop in sales in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the previous year, attributed to tariff uncertainties and inventory adjustments [18][20]. - The company has increasingly relied on exports, with foreign sales rising from 15.50% of total revenue in 2022 to 44.29% in 2024 [14]. Group 4: IPO and Fundraising Plans - The company aims to raise 1.176 billion yuan through its IPO, which is higher than its total assets of 1.13 billion yuan as of mid-2025 [28][29]. - A portion of the raised funds will be allocated to supplement working capital, despite the company having cash reserves of 271.37 million yuan [29].