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1. What Happened?

Shinsung Delta Tech announced on September 19, 2025, its decision to divest its entire stake in NANJING SHIN SUNG DELTA TECH CO., LTD. for 15.9 billion KRW. The divestiture is expected to be completed by November 25, 2025.

2. Why the Divestiture?

Officially, the divestiture aims to ‘restructure the business and secure operating funds.’ Shinsung Delta Tech’s 2025 semi-annual report reveals declining sales and operating profit, coupled with increasing debt ratios. The divestiture appears to be a strategic move to improve liquidity and address these financial challenges, especially crucial in a high-interest rate environment.

3. What are the Implications?

  • Positive Impacts:
    • Improved short-term liquidity and reduced financial burden.
    • Allows the company to focus on its core businesses (HA, BA).
  • Negative Impacts:
    • Potential loss of growth potential in the subsidiary’s secondary battery and IT components businesses.
    • Possible decline in consolidated financial performance due to the loss of the subsidiary’s contributions.

4. What Should Investors Do?

Investors should carefully consider the following:

  • The company’s specific plans for utilizing the proceeds from the divestiture (debt repayment, investment in core businesses, etc.).
  • The growth potential and performance improvement of core businesses (HA, BA), particularly the US ESS market entry and robotics business performance.
  • The company’s strategy for应对 macroeconomic changes (exchange rates, interest rates, oil prices, etc.).

While the divestiture may be positive in the short term, long-term growth depends on the success of the core businesses. Careful investment decisions are crucial at this juncture.