Group 1 - Haier Consumer Finance successfully issued a financial bond of 1 billion yuan with a 3-year term and an interest rate of 2.2% [1] - The lead underwriter for the bond issuance was CITIC Securities, with several other banks participating in the underwriting process [1] - In 2024, Haier Consumer Finance issued three tranches of ABS totaling 4.65 billion yuan and one financial bond of 1.5 billion yuan, indicating a significant increase in financing activities [1] Group 2 - The company increased its registered capital from 1.5 billion yuan to 2.09 billion yuan, a growth rate of nearly 40% [1] - By the end of 2024, the company's on-balance-sheet asset size reached 29.3 billion yuan, showing a notable increase compared to the previous two years [1] - Other consumer finance companies have also been issuing financial bonds and ABS this year, with a total issuance of 10.6 billion yuan across multiple institutions [2]