Hoshine Silicon(SH:603260) 经济观察报·2025-11-11 12:43Core Viewpoint - Fidelity Industrial, a significant shareholder of Hoshine Silicon Industry, plans to fully divest its shares due to personal funding needs, marking a notable exit after over a decade of investment [2][5]. Shareholder Reduction Plan - Fidelity Industrial intends to reduce its holdings by up to 27,070,500 shares, representing 2.29% of Hoshine's total equity, within three months [2][3]. - The reduction will be executed through a combination of centralized bidding (up to 11,822,100 shares, or 1%) and block trading (up to 15,248,500 shares, or 1.29%) [2]. - Based on the closing price of 58.51 CNY per share on November 10, the total expected cash from this divestment is approximately 1.584 billion CNY [2]. Historical Context of Shareholding - Fidelity Industrial has been gradually reducing its stake in Hoshine Silicon since 2018, having initially acquired 32.89% of shares in 2011 [5]. - By the time of Hoshine's IPO in 2017, Fidelity held 24.62% of shares, which it began to sell shortly after the lock-up period ended, resulting in a significant reduction to 12.31% within six months [5]. - Over approximately seven years, Fidelity has executed seven rounds of share reductions, totaling 171 million shares and generating around 13.402 billion CNY in cash [5]. Company Performance and Financial Health - Hoshine Silicon reported its first loss since public disclosure in the first half of 2025, with revenues of 9.775 billion CNY, down 26.34% year-on-year, and a net loss of 397 million CNY, a 140.60% decline [7]. - In the third quarter of 2025, the company achieved revenues of 5.43 billion CNY, a 23.51% decrease year-on-year, and a net profit of 75.67 million CNY, reflecting an 84.12% decline compared to the previous year [7]. - Cumulatively, for the first three quarters of 2025, Hoshine's revenue was 15.206 billion CNY, down 25.35%, with a net loss of 321 million CNY, a 122.10% decline [7]. Industry Context and Future Outlook - The silicon-based materials sector, particularly in the photovoltaic industry, is under pressure due to supply-demand imbalances and declining prices [7][8]. - Hoshine's management indicated that recent government policies and industry self-regulation are fostering a healthier market environment, which may lead to improved conditions for the upstream industrial silicon sector [8][9]. - Analysts suggest that the photovoltaic industry is undergoing a critical adjustment phase, with signs of gradual market improvement [10].