HBMC(SZ:300027) 21世纪经济报道·2025-12-11 07:29Core Viewpoint - Huayi Brothers, known as "China's first film and television entertainment stock," is facing a liquidity crisis, with a reported overdue debt of 52.5 million yuan, which exceeds 10% of its audited net assets for 2024 [1][2][3]. Financial Situation - The company has acknowledged a temporary liquidity tightness due to delayed receivables, leading to overdue debts totaling 52.5 million yuan as of December 10 [2]. - As of September 30, 2025, Huayi Brothers has accumulated losses exceeding 8.3 billion yuan, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 87.69%, reflecting a significant deterioration in financial structure [6][7]. - The company's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was only 215 million yuan, a substantial decline of 46.08% year-on-year [7]. Shareholder Issues - The controlling shareholder, Wang Zhongjun, is facing a judicial auction of 153.92 million shares, which represents 48.54% of his holdings and 5.55% of the total share capital [3][5]. - If the upcoming auction is successful, the combined shareholding of Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei will drop to 8.26%, potentially leading to instability in control, as Alibaba's investment company holds 6.07% [5]. Strategic Response - In response to the financial crisis, the company is actively negotiating with financial institutions for loan renewals and plans to sell non-core assets to raise funds [3][7]. - The company has already begun strategic contraction, including the sale of the "Chinese Disneyland" project, which had been a significant focus but was sold due to ongoing losses [7]. Market Reaction - Following the announcement of the liquidity crisis and overdue debts, Huayi Brothers' stock price dropped by 6.5%, closing at 2.3 yuan per share [1].