CENTURY HUATONG(SZ:002602) 21世纪经济报道·2025-07-04 11:04Core Viewpoint - ST Huatuo (Century Huatuo, 002602.SZ) has a market value of 88.7 billion yuan, ranking 155th in A-share total market value, and has seen its stock price increase nearly 300% over the past year, significantly outperforming its competitor Giant Network by 40 billion yuan in market value [1][2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - On July 4, ST Huatuo's stock rose by 3.75% to 11.90 yuan per share, reaching its highest level since August 2020 [2]. - Following a period of risk warning due to false financial disclosures, the stock experienced a four-day limit down, dropping to around 4 yuan, before entering a significant upward trend after a month of adjustment [2]. Group 2: Game Development and Market Success - Century Huatuo's success is attributed to its game development, particularly in overseas markets, with its self-developed games achieving major breakthroughs [4]. - The games "Whiteout Survival" and "Endless Winter" have set records in the SLG genre, consistently ranking high in global game release charts, with "Whiteout Survival" surpassing 100 million downloads globally [4][5]. - The company has adopted a "dual-hit" strategy, focusing on revitalizing classic IPs and breaking into niche markets, which has led to sustained performance from multiple successful titles [5]. Group 3: Shareholder Dynamics - Hainan Qibing Network Technology Co., Ltd. emerged as a significant beneficiary of ST Huatuo's stock surge, holding 100 million shares, which accounted for 1.35% of the total shares, and realizing over 500 million yuan in profits during the stock's rise [7]. - The Huaxia Zhongzheng Animation Game ETF, which initially held 168 million shares, had to sell off its holdings due to the stock being classified as ST, missing out on the subsequent price increase [8].