Core Viewpoint - Tongcheng New Materials Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tongcheng New Materials") has submitted an application for a dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming for an A+H listing, with joint sponsors being Guotai Junan and Haitong International [2]. Company Overview - Established in 1999, Tongcheng New Materials is a comprehensive new materials service provider focused on advanced chemical products. The company operates in three main segments: electronic materials, rubber additives for tires and other chemical products, and fully biodegradable materials [2]. - In the electronic materials sector, Tongcheng ranked first among Chinese suppliers in sales of semiconductor photoresists and TFT array photoresists for the first nine months of 2025 [2]. - In the rubber additives and other chemical products segment, the company also ranked first in both the global and Chinese markets for phenolic resin rubber additives during the same period [2]. Financial Performance - For the fiscal years 2023 and 2024, Tongcheng reported revenues of RMB 2.937 billion and RMB 3.263 billion, respectively, with annual profits of RMB 404 million and RMB 534 million. The gross profit margins were 23.3% and 24.4% [2]. - In the first nine months of 2025, the company achieved revenues of RMB 2.517 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.04%, and profits of RMB 522 million, reflecting an 11.61% growth. The gross profit margin was 25.2%, slightly down from 25.4% in the previous year [3][4]. Shareholding Structure - Prior to the IPO, the major shareholders of Tongcheng New Materials included Tongcheng Investment (Hong Kong) holding 47.81%, Virgin Holdings (Hong Kong) with 13.01%, and Zhang Ning with 0.14%. Tongcheng Investment is wholly owned by Zhang Ning, while Virgin Holdings is owned 99.9% by Zhang Ning and 0.1% by Tongcheng Investment [4]. Management Team - The board of directors consists of nine members, including five executive directors, one non-executive director, and three independent non-executive directors. Zhang Ning serves as the executive director and chairman, while Ding Lin is the executive director, vice chairman, and president [6][8]. - Zhang Ning, the founder of Tongcheng New Materials, has over 26 years of experience in chemical materials manufacturing and has held various leadership roles since the company's inception [7]. - Ding Lin has extensive management experience in chemical materials and has been with the company since November 2021 [8].

Group 1 - China is the largest rubber additive producer globally, with an expected production accounting for approximately 78% of the global total in 2024 [1] - The total output value of rubber additives in China is projected to grow from 20.2 billion yuan in 2020 to 21.5 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5% [1] - By 2029, the total output value of rubber additives in China is anticipated to reach 25.4 billion yuan, with a CAGR of 3.4% from 2024 to 2029 [1] Group 2 - The tire-related application is the primary sector in the Chinese rubber additive market, with the market value for tire rubber additives expected to increase from 14.2 billion yuan in 2020 to 15.1 billion yuan in 2024, representing a CAGR of 1.6% [3] - The market value for tire rubber additives is projected to reach approximately 17.8 billion yuan by 2029, with a CAGR of about 3.3% from 2024 to 2029 [3] - Phenolic resin rubber additives for tires have shown significant growth, with their market value increasing from 3.1 billion yuan in 2020 to 3.5 billion yuan in 2024, a CAGR of 2.7% [3] - By 2029, the market value for this segment is expected to reach 4.3 billion yuan, with a CAGR of approximately 4.2% from 2024 to 2029 [3] Group 3 - Tongcheng New Materials Group Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming for a dual listing in A+H shares [3] - According to the prospectus, the company ranked first in sales in both the global and Chinese markets for tire phenolic resin rubber additives in the first nine months of 2025 [3] - In 2024, the company is expected to be the top producer among all phenolic resin rubber additive manufacturers in China, with key products including phenolic resin and PTBP, which are used to optimize rubber product performance [3]

Company Overview - Tongcheng New Materials Group Co., Ltd. is a leading comprehensive new materials service provider in China, focusing on advanced chemical products [4] - The company operates in three main business segments: (i) electronic materials, (ii) tire rubber additives and other chemical products, and (iii) fully biodegradable materials [4] - The electronic materials segment includes semiconductor materials and display panel materials, primarily used in semiconductor and display panel production [4] - The tire rubber additives segment includes rubber resins and additives, which enhance the performance of rubber products [4] - The fully biodegradable materials segment focuses on PBAT products used in packaging materials and agricultural films [4] Financial Performance - Revenue for the fiscal years 2023 and 2024 was approximately RMB 2.937 billion and RMB 3.263 billion, respectively, with the first nine months of 2024 and 2025 showing revenues of RMB 2.420 billion and RMB 2.517 billion [5][7] - Profit for the fiscal years 2023 and 2024 was approximately RMB 404 million and RMB 534 million, respectively, with the first nine months of 2024 and 2025 showing profits of RMB 467 million and RMB 522 million [5][7] Market Position - In the electronic materials sector, the company ranked first among Chinese suppliers in the semiconductor photoresist market and the TFT array photoresist market for the first nine months of 2025 [4] - In the tire rubber additives segment, the company ranked first in both the global and Chinese markets for phenolic resin rubber additives during the same period [4] Industry Overview - The Chinese semiconductor photoresist market is expected to grow significantly, with ArF photoresist sales projected to increase from RMB 1 billion in 2020 to RMB 2.6 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.6% [8] - The CMP polishing pad market is also expected to grow, with sales projected to rise from RMB 1 billion in 2020 to RMB 2.3 billion in 2024, reflecting a CAGR of 22.8% [10] - The rubber additives market in China is projected to experience slight fluctuations, with total output expected to grow from RMB 202 billion in 2020 to RMB 215 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 1.5% [14]