Core Viewpoint - The competitive tender offer for ST New潮 (600777) is approaching a critical moment, with the potential for a successful acquisition by Yitai B (900948.SH) and the implications of a failed bid by Jindi Petroleum [1][2][8] Group 1: Tender Offer Details - As of May 15, Yitai B has received pre-acceptance for 2.247 billion shares of ST New潮, accounting for 33.04% of the total share capital of 6.8 billion shares [1] - Yitai B's pre-acceptance exceeded the minimum threshold of 28% required for the tender offer to proceed, indicating a likely successful acquisition [1] - Jindi Petroleum's tender offer, which aimed to acquire 20% of ST New潮, failed to gain traction, receiving only 963,000 shares (0.0014% of total shares) by the deadline [2][7] Group 2: Financial Performance - ST New潮's 2023 annual revenue was 8.849 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 5.43% year-on-year, with a net profit of 2.596 billion yuan, down 17.01% [4] - In the first half of 2024, the company reported revenue of 4.359 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.27%, and a net profit of 1.171 billion yuan, up 1.77% [4] Group 3: Market Position and Valuation - ST New潮 operates significant oil and gas assets in the Permian Basin, with a daily production equivalent of 62,000 barrels, ranking 11th among non-listed U.S. oil and gas companies [4] - The company's stock price was 3.21 yuan per share as of April 30, 2024, reflecting a year-to-date increase of 44.59%, with a static P/E ratio of 9.91 and a dynamic P/E ratio of 8.41 [5] Group 4: Governance and Risks - The management of ST New潮 has expressed mixed feelings regarding the tender offers, with potential governance issues arising from the competitive nature of the bids [9][10] - The company faces a risk of delisting if it fails to disclose its 2024 annual report by the deadline, with a potential warning on July 7 and mandatory delisting by September 8 if non-compliance continues [9][10]