Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd Announces Share Reduction Plan
Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd, a prominent materials company based in Nanchang, China, is set to reduce its shareholdings. The company, which specializes in mining and distributing metal products, including non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, rare metals, and chemical products, is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. As of August 19, 2025, the company’s close price was 24.82 HKD, with a market capitalization of 76,880,000,000 HKD.
Share Reduction Details
On August 21, 2025, Central Huijin Securities (601696) announced that Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd, holding 4.70% of the company’s shares, plans to reduce its stake by up to 3% over the next three months. This reduction will involve selling up to 8,334 million shares through centralized bidding and/or block trading. The reduction is scheduled to commence from August 28, 2025, and conclude by November 27, 2025.
Breakdown of Share Reduction
The reduction will be executed in two phases:
- Up to 2,778 million shares (not exceeding 1% of total shares) will be sold through centralized bidding.
- Up to 5,556 million shares (not exceeding 2% of total shares) will be sold through block trading.
Financial Context
Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.76, with a 52-week high of 26.8 HKD on October 7, 2024, and a low of 18.37 HKD on September 9, 2024. The company was initially listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on June 12, 1997.
Risk Assessment Report
In addition to the share reduction plan, a risk assessment report concerning Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd’s financials has been released by Hebang Group. The report is available for review here .
This strategic move by Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd is part of its broader operational and financial strategy, reflecting its ongoing efforts to optimize its capital structure and support its business development needs.