On June 1, Sailun Tire (601058) released the implementation announcement for the 2025 annual equity distribution, stating that the company will distribute a cash dividend of 0.18 yuan per share to all shareholders (tax included), totaling nearly 592 million yuan in cash dividends. The record date for equity is June 4, and the cash dividend distribution date is June 5.

Behind this generous dividend distribution lies the strong financial confidence of this private tire giant, which rose to the first tier globally within just over 20 years of establishment. Facing the sharp increase in costs brought by the escalation of global trade barriers since 2025, Sailun still delivered a response with great resilience.

Revenue Hits Record High, Profitability Quality Continues to Improve

In 2025, Sailun Tire's annual revenue reached 36.792 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.69%, setting a new historical record. Although operating costs for tire products increased by 21.02% year-on-year, the company stabilized the gross profit margin at a relatively high level of 24.63% thanks to product structure and pricing advantages.

Net profit attributable to the parent company and net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses for the year reached 3.522 billion yuan and 3.458 billion yuan respectively, with both profitability indicators reaching their second-historical levels. More noteworthy is that the company's net operating cash flow reached 4.179 billion yuan, a year-on-year surge of 82.58%, indicating substantive improvement in profitability quality.

Liquid Gold Breakthrough, ESG Rating Jumps to AA Level

The support for resilient performance stems from hardcore technical barriers. The 'Liquid Gold' technology (Ecopoint3) developed by Sailun after a decade of in-depth research adopts a world-first chemical rubber vulcanization method, successfully breaking through the 'Devil's Triangle' problem in the tire industry where rolling resistance, wet traction, and wear resistance could not be improved simultaneously. It not only achieves a balance of energy saving, safety, and wear resistance, but also achieves green low-carbon across the entire lifecycle from raw materials to production and usage.

This persistence in green sustainability has also won Sailun recognition from international capital markets. Recently, the international authoritative index institution MSCI upgraded Sailun's ESG rating from A to AA, solidifying its top position in China's tire industry and placing it among the global forefront. This marks that Sailun's sustainable development strength in global operations, R&D innovation, and supply chain management has received high international recognition.

Capacity Expansion Both Domestic and Overseas, Brand Value Rising Yearly

Going against the current, stagnation means retreat. While consolidating the technological moat, Sailun has pressed the accelerator on global capacity expansion. Since establishing China's first overseas tire production base in Vietnam in 2012, Sailun has continued to increase investment since 2026: in April, it announced an investment of about 1.95 billion yuan to build an expansion project for a 7.05 million radial tire annual production capacity in Egypt; meanwhile, the Indonesia factory also received a capital increase of about 336 million yuan to expand PCR and TBR capacity.

The resonance between capacity and performance boosted the rapid rise in brand value. In the 2025 'China 500 Most Valuable Brands', Sailun ranked 105th with a brand value of 112.896 billion yuan, an increase of 12.3 billion yuan compared to last year; in Brand Finance's Top 25 Global Tire Brand Values, Sailun ranked in the top ten for the first time, continuing to be the most valuable tire brand in China.

From a new enterprise on the Shandong Peninsula to a global giant competing with century-old foreign strong enterprises, Sailun, driven by technology and capacity on two wheels, is accelerating towards a new height in the global tire industry.

Recently, the team from YaoQian International Trade (Henan) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Malaysia YaoQian Group, accompanied Thai clients to inspect its strategic solid tire production base. Behind the high acclaim given to the automated production lines and rigorous quality control by the visitors lies the company's unique strategic path: bypassing the saturated local market, leveraging Central Plains manufacturing, and targeting the global special tire market.

New Factory Welcomes Guests: Thai Clients Praise "Made in China"

As a new force that just opened its doors in Jiaozuo this July, YaoQian International welcomed a successful start. In the production workshop, Thai clients closely observed the entire process from raw material inspection to finished product output, gaining a direct understanding of core performance of solid tires such as high load-bearing capacity, wear resistance, and maintenance-free operation. This inspection deepened mutual trust between both parties and laid the foundation for long-term cooperation. YaoQian International stated it would continue to leverage its professional advantages to help high-quality "Made in China" products go global.

Foreign Investment Move: 37-Year Industry Giant Enters, Focusing on Special Tires

The confidence to welcome guests stems from the YaoQian Group's deep industry accumulation. On July 17, YaoQian International with a registered capital of 10 million US dollars officially opened in Shanyang District, Jiaozuo, becoming a key foreign investment project attracted by the district in 2025. The parent company, Malaysia YaoQian Group, has been deeply engaged in tire manufacturing for 37 years, with business covering more than 110 countries, having cooperated with engineering machinery giants such as XCMG, Sany, and Caterpillar for a long time. Industry speculation suggests that YaoQian's tire factory in Jiaozuo will most likely focus on its advantageous areas - mining and special tire production. Although Jiaozuo already has special tire giants such as Aeolus Tires, YaoQian's entry will bring new competition and cooperation, but its true ambition does not lie here.

Breaking the Pattern with Differentiation: No Red Ocean Battle, Building an Export "Trade Hub"

Facing fierce price wars domestically, YaoQian (Henan) has a clear differentiation positioning: to be a "production capacity pivot" and a "trade hub". The company clearly stated it will rely on the advantages of China's manufacturing cluster, integrate heavy equipment manufacturing resources in Jiaozuo and surrounding areas, and establish an international supply chain system. Its strategic focus is to radiate globally centered on the Central Plains, focusing on developing emerging markets such as Russia, Central Asia, and Africa, and building a trade network covering the "Belt and Road Initiative".

Under this logic, YaoQian (Henan) focuses on the cost and efficiency advantages of Made in China, dedicated to becoming a multinational trade platform connecting Chinese intelligent manufacturing with global resource development, rather than focusing mainly on the domestic market. In the future, the group will also introduce patented technologies, integrate global marketing networks, and continuously expand the high-end markets in Europe and America.

Industry analysis believes that through the new path of "Overseas Demand + Chinese Production Capacity + Global Trade Network", YaoQian Group not only injected foreign trade resources into Jiaozuo but also provided a highly valuable sample for observing new strategies of foreign investment in China.