Group 1 - The event theme is "Battery Swap City, Smart Two-Wheelers," organized by Qidian Lithium Battery, Qidian Sodium Battery, Qidian Two-Wheelers, and Battery Swap [2] - The event will take place on July 10-11, 2025, at the DENGXILU International Hotel in Bao'an, Shenzhen [2] - Qidian Lithium Battery reported that Taihe Intelligent plans to acquire 100% equity of Anhui Sunshine Yuchu, a subsidiary of Sunshine New Energy, for approximately 45.8 million yuan [2][3] Group 2 - Taihe Intelligent is primarily engaged in intelligent sorting and packaging equipment, while Sunshine Yuchu focuses on industrial and commercial energy storage investment and operation [2][3] - The acquisition is seen as a cross-industry move, with Taihe Intelligent lacking experience in energy storage, which poses significant operational risks [2][3][8] - Both companies have poor financial conditions, with Sunshine Yuchu reporting revenue of approximately 19.8 million yuan and a net loss of about 6.13 million yuan in 2024 [4][5] Group 3 - Taihe Intelligent's net profit has been declining from 87.46 million yuan in 2017 to 11.31 million yuan in 2023, with three consecutive years of losses from 2021 to 2023 when considering non-recurring profits [5] - However, Taihe Intelligent's performance showed signs of recovery in 2024, with net profit increasing to 21.47 million yuan [6] - The acquisition raises questions about how Taihe Intelligent will manage operations without prior experience and the responsibilities it will assume post-acquisition [8] Group 4 - Sunshine New Energy recently became a major shareholder of Taihe Intelligent, acquiring 10.24% of its shares in October 2022, leading to a restructuring of Taihe Intelligent's board [3][9] - The acquisition is perceived as a resource integration strategy amid fierce competition in the energy storage industry [3][7] - There are concerns regarding the potential for a backdoor listing, although Sunshine New Energy has stated that it has not indicated intentions to use Taihe Intelligent for this purpose [9]
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