Core Viewpoint - The announcement details the progress of the controlling shareholder's share freeze release and pledge status, indicating that all shares held by the controlling shareholder, Mr. Li Anmin, have been released from judicial freeze but are fully pledged to a bank for debt guarantees. Share Freeze Release - The controlling shareholder, Mr. Li Anmin, holds 317,807,116 shares, accounting for 31.57% of the company's total share capital, which has been fully released from judicial freeze as of January 4, 2026, following a civil mediation by the Beijing Financial Court [1][2]. Share Pledge Progress - Mr. Li Anmin has pledged all 317,807,116 shares to China Minsheng Bank for the financing of Shanxi Xintai Steel Co., Ltd. The repayment for the principal debt is scheduled to be completed by June 10, 2033, with a total repayment amount of 970.91 million yuan [2]. Non-Operating Fund Occupation - The company previously disclosed an incident where 150 million yuan was paid as a deposit to a target company, which was later returned. This situation constituted a non-operating fund occupation by the controlling shareholder, but the matter has been resolved [3]. Impact of Share Pledge on the Company - The share pledge by the controlling shareholder is not expected to affect the company's main business, financing credit, financing costs, or overall governance [4]. Credit Status of the Controlling Shareholder - Mr. Li Anmin, the controlling shareholder, is the executive director of Shanxi Antai Holding Group Co., Ltd. There are no significant lawsuits or arbitration cases related to debt issues. The core enterprise controlled by him, Xintai Steel, has total assets of 11.752 billion yuan and net assets of 1.658 billion yuan as of September 30, 2025 [4]. Related Transactions - The company has complied with all necessary approval procedures and disclosures regarding daily related transactions and guarantees with Xintai Steel and its subsidiaries [4]. Pledge Risk Assessment - The debt agreement includes provisions for additional collateral if the stock price falls below 1.65 yuan per share. Multiple guarantees are in place to cover the debt, minimizing the risk of forced execution of the pledged shares [5].