Core Viewpoint - The controlling shareholder of Haowei Group plans to reduce their stake by up to 1.99% to repay loans and lower the pledge ratio, amid increasing competition from domestic rivals in the smartphone CMOS image sensor market [1][2]. Group 1: Shareholder Actions - The controlling shareholder, Yu Renrong, holds 333 million shares, accounting for 27.65% of the total share capital, valued at approximately 50.4 billion yuan based on the closing price on September 30 [2]. - Yu Renrong intends to reduce up to 24 million shares through block trading, estimated to be worth around 3.6 billion yuan [2]. - Following recent pledge and release of shares, Yu Renrong's pledged shares amount to 172 million, representing 51.58% of their holdings [2]. Group 2: Financial Implications - The controlling shareholder has 25.38 million shares due for pledge expiration in the next six months, which is 6.21% of their holdings and 2.10% of the total share capital, with a corresponding financing balance of 1.1 billion yuan [2]. - In the next year, excluding the aforementioned shares, there are 109.74 million pledged shares, which is 26.86% of their holdings and 9.10% of the total share capital, with a financing balance of 5.558 billion yuan [3]. Group 3: Market Competition - The smartphone CMOS image sensor market is primarily dominated by Sony and Samsung, with Haowei Group being a preferred domestic supplier for local smartphone manufacturers [4]. - Haowei Group's revenue from smartphone-related image sensors was approximately 3.92 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 19.48% year-on-year due to the nearing end of product life cycles [4]. - In contrast, competitor Sitwei reported a 40.49% increase in smartphone business revenue to 1.755 billion yuan, accounting for 46.35% of its main revenue [4]. Group 4: Product Development - Haowei Group has recently launched the 50-megapixel OV50X sensor aimed at high-end smartphones, enabling cinematic video recording, and has achieved mass production [5]. - The company anticipates that 200-megapixel sensors will become a key product in the future smartphone CMOS image sensor market [5].