Core Viewpoint - Yifeng New Materials Co., Ltd. is facing scrutiny over its corporate governance and compliance with information disclosure due to recent low-priced share transfers and historical equity holding arrangements before its IPO [1][2]. Group 1: Share Transfer and Equity Holding - Prior to its IPO, Yifeng New Materials' shareholder Yikun Partnership transferred 246,000 shares to the actual controller Wan Chunling at a price of 10 RMB per share, raising questions about the reasonableness of the pricing compared to previous transfers [2][3]. - Historical analysis reveals that Yifeng New Materials has engaged in multiple equity holding arrangements, including a significant transfer of shares to 63 shareholders, with actual control remaining with hidden shareholders like Wan Chunling [3][4]. - The company previously denied any equity holding arrangements in response to inquiries from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, despite evidence of such practices [2][3]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Yifeng New Materials has experienced a decline in revenue over the past three years, with revenues of 710 million RMB, 630 million RMB, and 600 million RMB for 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively, reflecting year-on-year decreases of 12.4% and 3.8% [7]. - The company’s net profit remained stable at 140 million RMB across the same period, indicating a slight growth despite revenue decline [7]. - The decline in revenue is attributed to the divestiture of its additive business, which has led to an increase in gross margin from 35.28% in 2022 to 38.33% in 2024 [7][8]. Group 3: Business Composition and Margins - The company’s product mix shows that high-margin sulfur-based materials still represent a low proportion of total revenue, while lower-margin organic sulfur chemical products account for nearly 60% of revenue [8][9]. - The gross margin for the highest-margin product, Poly Sulfide 504, is projected to increase to 63.2% by 2024, indicating a shift towards more profitable products [8]. - The company’s foreign sales have historically had higher gross margins compared to domestic sales, with foreign sales gross margin at 37.05% compared to 23.69% for domestic sales [9].

Core Viewpoint - Yifeng New Materials Co., Ltd. has submitted its IPO application to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, aiming to raise 844 million yuan for various projects, including high-refractive optical resin materials and digital construction [1][4]. Company Overview - Yifeng New Materials, formerly known as Shandong Yifeng Biochemical Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., changed its name in November 2021 after withdrawing its previous IPO application for the Sci-Tech Innovation Board [3]. - The company focuses on organic sulfur chemistry and optical new materials, producing key products such as thiourea and polysulfide materials [6][10]. Financial Performance - The company reported a decline in revenue from 714 million yuan in 2022 to 625 million yuan in 2023, with a further drop to 602 million yuan in 2024 [15][16]. - The net profit for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 was approximately 135 million yuan, 137 million yuan, and 139 million yuan, respectively, indicating minimal growth [17]. Investment Projects - The planned investment projects include: - High-refractive optical resin materials project: 419.26 million yuan - High-end functional materials cyclic olefin project: 137.97 million yuan - R&D center construction project: 134.48 million yuan - Digital construction project: 112.88 million yuan - Marketing channel construction project: 39.67 million yuan [5]. Market Position - Yifeng New Materials holds a 5.33% market share in the global polysulfide curing agent market, with an estimated market size of 992 million yuan in 2024 [8]. - The company is a leading producer of thiourea, with a 26.40% market share in a global market valued at approximately 851 million yuan in 2024 [8]. Shareholding Structure - The major shareholders include Ma Yunsheng (32.45%) and Wan Chunling (12.66%), with the Ma family collectively holding nearly 50% of the company [23][24]. - The company has undergone shareholding changes, including instances of shareholding representation, which have been resolved [22][23]. R&D and Innovation - Yifeng New Materials has invested in R&D, with expenses of 22.07 million yuan in 2024, representing 3.67% of its revenue [22]. - The company holds 148 domestic patents and has participated in setting international standards for thiourea [21].