Core Viewpoint - The long-awaited merger between China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) and China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Corporation (CSHC) is nearing completion, with significant announcements made regarding shareholder rights and stock trading halts [1][3]. Group 1: Merger Details - CSIC announced a stock suspension starting August 13, 2025, to facilitate the implementation of dissenting shareholders' acquisition rights, with an estimated 18.54 million shares eligible for this process at a price of 30.02 CNY per share, representing a 13.39% premium over the closing price of 34.04 CNY on August 4, 2025 [1]. - CSHC similarly announced a stock suspension for the implementation of dissenting shareholders' cash options, with up to 323 million shares eligible at a price of 4.03 CNY per share, compared to a closing price of 4.68 CNY on August 4, 2025 [2]. Group 2: Historical Context - The merger process began in October 2019, when the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission approved the restructuring of CSIC and CSHC [3]. - In September 2024, CSIC announced plans to absorb CSHC through a share issuance to all CSHC shareholders [3]. Group 3: Company Performance - Both companies forecast a combined net profit of 4.3 billion to 4.9 billion CNY for the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately 121% to 152% [4]. - CSIC expects a net profit of 2.8 billion to 3.1 billion CNY, a growth of 98.25% to 119.49%, while CSHC anticipates a net profit of 1.5 billion to 1.8 billion CNY, with a growth of 181.73% to 238.08% [4]. Group 4: Industry Impact - As of May 2025, CSIC held 322 civil ship orders totaling 24.61 million deadweight tons, with production capacity scheduled until 2029, indicating a recovery in demand and potential synergies from the merger [5]. - Post-merger, the combined entity is expected to hold approximately 15% of global ship orders, over 14% of global ship completions, and more than 16% of new orders, enhancing competitiveness and global influence in the shipbuilding industry [5].

Group 1 - The largest restructuring in the global shipbuilding industry is entering a critical phase, with China Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (referred to as "China Shipbuilding") announcing an absorption merger with China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (referred to as "China Heavy Industry") through the issuance of A-shares [1] - The merger has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and after completion, China Heavy Industry will lose its independent legal status and apply for delisting from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with trading of its shares ceasing on August 13, 2025 [1] - China Shipbuilding, as the core listed company of China Shipbuilding Group, focuses on shipbuilding, ship repair, marine engineering, and electromechanical equipment, encompassing well-known enterprises such as Jiangnan Shipyard and Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding [1] Group 2 - The transaction plan indicates that China Shipbuilding will complete the merger by issuing A-shares to all shareholders of China Heavy Industry, with exchange prices set at 37.84 yuan/share for China Shipbuilding and 5.05 yuan/share for China Heavy Industry, resulting in a total transaction amount of 115.15 billion yuan [3] - Following the merger, the total assets of the combined entity are estimated to exceed 400 billion yuan, with operating revenue surpassing 130 billion yuan, and the order backlog expected to rank first globally [3] Group 3 - Financial data shows that China Shipbuilding's net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be between 1.68 billion yuan and 1.85 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of over 227.71% to 261.76% [4] - China Heavy Industry is projected to achieve a net profit of 1.05 billion yuan to 1.25 billion yuan in the same period, successfully turning a profit [4]