Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2026-01-20 07:07Group 1: Core Insights - The report highlights that the A-share market is expected to gain momentum through accelerated mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and stock incentive plans, driven by supportive policies from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) [8][12][18] - In December 2025, a total of 12 major asset restructuring plans were announced, predominantly in the machinery and equipment sector, with over half currently in the board proposal stage [12][22] - The report identifies key cases of interest, including WISCO's acquisition of 100% equity in WISCO Mining and Luzhong Mining, which aims to transition the company’s main business to black metal mining [22][24] Group 2: M&A Overview - In 2025, there were 134 disclosed major asset restructuring cases, with the electronics industry leading the count [8][12] - The report notes that the majority of December's restructuring cases involved companies with a market capitalization of less than 5 billion, indicating a trend towards smaller firms engaging in M&A [12][18] - The primary motives for these restructurings were strategic cooperation and horizontal integration, with 5 and 4 cases respectively [12][22] Group 3: Stock Incentive Plans - Approximately 91% of the stock incentive plans announced in 2025 have begun implementation, indicating strong engagement from companies in this area [28][33] - In December 2025, 39 new stock incentive plans were released, with the electronics and machinery sectors being the most active [33][41] - The majority of these plans had an incentive total that represented 1% to 2% of the total share capital, reflecting a conservative approach to equity incentives [33][41]