Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-29 10:12Industry Overview - The boiler manufacturing industry in China has a limited number of publicly listed companies, with key players including Xizi Clean Energy, Huaguang Huaneng, Chuanrun Co., Hailu Heavy Industry, Huaxi Energy, and Dongfang Boiler [1][8] - The industry has a large upstream and downstream supply chain, with the midstream boiler manufacturing segment being the focus of the listed companies [1] Company Performance - The leading companies in the boiler manufacturing sector, such as Xizi Clean Energy, Huaguang Huaneng, and Hailu Heavy Industry, have reported boiler business revenues exceeding 1 billion yuan [8] - Hailu Heavy Industry achieved the highest gross margin of 26.03% for its waste heat boilers and related products in 2024 [8] Financing Activity - The financing activity in the boiler manufacturing industry has shown a declining trend, with a total of 61 financing events occurring from 2014 to 2025 [9] - The financing activity significantly decreased after 2018, with no financing events reported in 2021 [9] - In 2024, there were 5 financing events disclosed, amounting to approximately 1.15 billion yuan, while 3 financing events occurred in 2025, totaling around 250 million yuan [9] Investment Focus - The financing rounds in the boiler manufacturing sector are primarily concentrated on strategic investments and post-listing financing, particularly in the New Third Board [10]