Core Viewpoint - Huicheng Environmental Protection is facing dual challenges of declining performance and reliance on major clients, prompting the company to seek a breakthrough through a targeted private placement to raise funds for environmental projects and working capital [2][7]. Performance Fluctuations - In the first half of 2025, Huicheng Environmental Protection reported revenue of 564 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 5.09%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.02 million yuan, down 85.64% [4]. - The company experienced significant revenue growth in 2023, with revenue soaring to 1.071 billion yuan, a 194.76% increase, and net profit reaching 139 million yuan, up 5499.75%, primarily due to the successful launch of a project by its subsidiary [3]. - However, in 2024, revenue growth slowed to 1.149 billion yuan, a 7.33% increase, while net profit fell to 42.6 million yuan, down 69.24% [3]. Client Dependency - Huicheng Environmental Protection is heavily reliant on China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), with sales revenue from CNPC accounting for 69.12%, 61.62%, and 66.14% of its main business income in 2023, 2024, and the first half of 2025, respectively [5]. - The company is the sole supplier for the high-sulfur petroleum coke hydrogen ash utilization project for Guangdong Petrochemical, which raises concerns about the stability of its revenue stream [5][6]. Capital Expansion - Despite the challenges, Huicheng Environmental Protection is proceeding with a private placement to raise funds for projects in the Jieyang Dannan Sea Petrochemical Industrial Zone, including general industrial solid waste treatment and environmental resource utilization [7][8]. - The strategic expansion is seen as a response to favorable market prospects and aims to enhance the company's product diversification, including increasing the production of molecular sieves and catalytic agents [9].