JINZI HAM(SZ:002515) 21世纪经济报道·2025-09-23 06:19Core Viewpoint - Traditional ham producer Jinzi Ham is attempting to enter the rapidly growing semiconductor sector with a 300 million yuan investment, which led to a significant increase in its market value by nearly 1 billion yuan in a single day [1][2]. Investment Details - Jinzi Ham's wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Jinzi Semiconductor Co., Ltd., plans to invest up to 300 million yuan to acquire no more than 20% equity in Zhongsheng Microelectronics (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. [3] - The investment will occur in two rounds, with the first round involving 100 million yuan based on a pre-investment valuation of Zhongsheng Microelectronics between 1 billion yuan and 1.3 billion yuan [3]. Company Background - Jinzi Ham, established in 1994 and listed in 2010, primarily produces various types of ham and meat products, including sausages and marinated meats [4]. - The recent cross-industry move into semiconductors is attributed to a change in the company's controlling shareholder and management team, who are optimistic about the future of Zhongsheng Microelectronics [4][5]. Financial Performance - Jinzi Ham's financial performance has been under pressure, with a reported revenue of 170 million yuan in the first half of 2025, a decline of 14.73% year-on-year, and a net profit of 22.92 million yuan, down 25.11% [5]. - The company has previously attempted to diversify into other sectors, such as healthcare and internet finance, but these efforts were largely unsuccessful [4]. Market Context - Zhongsheng Microelectronics, founded in 2019, focuses on high-speed optical module core chip research and development, with applications in AI, cloud computing, and 5G technologies. However, it has not yet achieved profitability, reporting a revenue of 51,110 yuan and a net loss of 20.37 million yuan in the first seven months of the year [3].