Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co

Chint Electric released its 2026 interim report, with attributable net profit of about 3.13 billion yuan in the first half, up 22.23% year on year. The company's operating revenue for the same period was about 38.064 billion yuan, up 28.46% year on year.

CHINT Smart Computing Data Service Haining Company Limited, indirectly wholly owned by CHINT Electric, was recently established. Its business scope covers AI-related services such as artificial intelligence industry application system integration, AI basic software development, and AI public service platform technical consulting, as well as security system monitoring services and software development.

On August 19, multiple A-share companies disclosed their first-half 2026 results, with Hunan Yuneng's net profit attributable to shareholders rising 853.51% year on year. Hunan Yuneng posted first-half revenue of 34.877 billion yuan, up 142.92%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.91 billion yuan. Sales of phosphate cathode materials reached 667,200 tonnes, up 38.77%. Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment reported first-half revenue of 6.691 billion yuan, up 34.89%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.825 billion yuan, up 300.22%. It also plans to invest 3.5 billion yuan to build the second phase of its Lingang industrialization base. Bank of Ningbo posted first-half revenue of 41.45 billion yuan, up 11.54%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 16.562 billion yuan, up 12.12%. It plans to pay a cash dividend of 4 yuan per 10 shares. Chint Electrics reported first-half revenue of 38.064 billion yuan, up 28.46%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.13 billion yuan, up 22.23%. It plans to pay a cash dividend of 0.50 yuan per 10 shares. In addition, Sieyuan Information signed two computing power service contracts with Company W, with a total tax-inclusive value of 6.45 billion yuan, equivalent to 311.11% of its audited 2025 revenue.

CHINT Electric has wholly established CHINT Intelligent Computing Technology Zhejiang Company Limited, with a business scope covering artificial intelligence industry application system integration services, AI basic software development, AI public service platform technical consulting services, and other AI-related businesses. According to the Qichacha app, the company was recently set up and, after equity penetration, is wholly owned by CHINT Electric.

On the evening of July 20, nearly 100 companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange disclosed a flurry of positive news, covering buybacks, increased holdings, upbeat earnings, interim dividends, and long-term insurance capital investment. On that day, 16 companies announced new buyback plans with a combined upper limit of 4.5 billion yuan, and 9 companies announced new shareholding increase plans with a combined upper limit of 6.875 billion yuan, bringing the total to 11.375 billion yuan. Another 30 companies released progress updates on buybacks and increased holdings. On the semi-annual earnings front, 15 Shanghai-listed companies reported positive results. Shanghai International Port Group expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 8.47 billion yuan for the first half, up about 5.35 percent year-on-year. Shanghai Electric expects a net profit of 920 million to 1 billion yuan, up about 12 to 22 percent. Putailai expects a net profit of 1.4 billion to 1.5 billion yuan, up 32.66 to 42.14 percent. Jihua Group achieved a net profit of 474 million yuan, surging 1,272.52 percent. Bank of Chongqing posted a net profit of 3.518 billion yuan, up 10.28 percent. Ten companies disclosed interim dividend plans. The controlling shareholders or chairmen of six companies—Chint Electrics, Yiwu China Commodities City, Industrial Securities, Juhua Group, Hualu Hengsheng, and Hundsun Technologies—proposed interim dividends. The controlling shareholder of Shanghai Airport proposed raising the interim dividend payout ratio. Several companies' shareholders pledged not to reduce holdings or terminated reduction plans early. For example, the controlling shareholder and actual controller of Keli Sensing voluntarily committed not to reduce holdings, and Bethel Automotive announced that its shareholder did not reduce holdings and terminated the reduction plan early. In the insurance sector, China Pacific Insurance, Ping An Insurance, and New China Life Insurance expressed firm support for capital market development, vowing to leverage the advantages of insurance funds, adhere to long-term and prudent investment principles, support the cultivation of new quality productive forces, act as patient capital in the market, and firmly implement profit distribution policies by optimizing dividend frequency and carrying out interim dividends to enhance shareholder returns.

China Pacific Insurance, Ping An Insurance, and other insurers have stated they will increase equity allocations and act as patient capital. Zhongtai Securities and Hongta Securities announced share buyback plans, while Bosera Funds declared it will invest 50 million yuan in equity funds. Meanwhile, multiple listed companies including Flush, Chint Electrics, Hikvision, Juhua Group, and Shanghai Airport announced interim dividend plans. China Pacific Insurance said it will continue investing in stocks and ETFs in sectors such as technology growth, consumer, and new energy. Ping An Insurance stated it will boost investment in strategic emerging industries and advanced manufacturing. Zhongtai Securities plans to buy back shares worth 100 million to 200 million yuan, and Hongta Securities plans to buy back shares worth 50 million to 100 million yuan. Flush plans a cash dividend of 2 yuan per 10 shares, Chint Electrics plans 0.5 yuan per 10 shares, Hikvision plans 5.50 yuan per 10 shares, Juhua Group plans 2.20 yuan per 10 shares, and Shanghai Airport's controlling shareholder proposed raising the 2026 interim cash dividend payout ratio to around 55 percent.