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RPM International Inc. is a globally renowned coatings company, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio, USA. It comprises over 40 specialized subsidiaries, operates 74 manufacturing facilities worldwide, and employs more than 8,000 people. Its product portfolio includes high-performance specialty coatings, corrosion-resistant coatings, wood finishing and decorative coatings, electronics-specific coatings, marine and port coatings, encapsulants, and adhesives. RPM’s portfolio of well-known brands includes Rust-Oleum, Carboline, DAP, DAY-GLO, FLECTO, STONHARD, Tremco, and Zinsser. Its products are sold in over 150 countries. RPM’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 1688.com — Alibaba’s global largest wholesale procurement platform 18258163384 Wu

Horizon Robotics completed a HK$6.34 billion share placement to bolster R&D for Robotaxi autonomous driving and overseas expansion.

According to Horizon Robotics’ announcement, this transaction consists of two parts — a ‘placement’ and a ‘subscription’ — both priced identically at HK$9.99 per share. In the placement portion, the placing agents successfully placed 639 million existing shares with no fewer than six placing recipients, on a ‘best efforts’ basis. The subscription portion involves issuing an equivalent number of new shares to the company’s existing shareholders; all subscription conditions have now been fully satisfied and the issuance completed. Notably, Horizon’s Board of Directors has confirmed that all placing recipients — along with their ultimate beneficial owners — are ‘independent third parties’. Moreover, none of the placing recipients will become a major shareholder (i.e., holding more than 5% of shares) following the placement. This ensures no excessive concentration of equity and avoids potential adverse impacts on minority shareholders arising from related-party transactions, thereby maintaining relative stability in the company’s equity structure. Clear fund allocation: 60% earmarked for R&D, multi-dimensional expansion of the intelligent driving ecosystem Horizon has outlined a precise allocation plan for the net proceeds of HK$6.34 billion raised, specifying clear timelines for fund deployment: • R&D Investment (HK$3.804 billion, 60%): This constitutes the core use of funds, primarily aimed at enhancing technological capabilities — especially supporting the large-scale deployment of Horizon’s ‘Super Driving System (HSD)’. According to the announcement, Horizon’s R&D expenditure in the first half of 2025 increased by 62% year-on-year to RMB 2.3 billion, mainly for cloud services and technology procurement. The newly raised R&D funding will, on one hand, supplement cloud resource expenditures for HSD development to ensure mass production by end-2025; on the other, it will address post-mass-production requirements such as model iteration and OTA software updates for HSD. • Overseas Market Expansion (HK$634 million, 10%): Funds will advance Horizon’s global strategy, particularly the recently announced Munich European Headquarters (announced in September 2025), which will serve local EU market operations and technical support, helping Chinese and global automakers deploy intelligent driving technologies in Europe. Additionally, part of the funding will support Horizon’s Japan OEM project — a joint initiative with international Tier-1 suppliers — and assist Chinese automakers in launching over 25 vehicle models equipped with Horizon’s technology overseas. • Investment in Emerging Fields (HK$634 million, 10%): Focused on the Robotaxi (autonomous taxi) sector, Horizon previously announced in September 2025 a collaboration with Robotaxi operators to jointly develop cost-effective, highly secure intelligent driving solutions covering L2–L4 scenarios. This round of funding will further strengthen R&D investment, optimize Robotaxi fleet solutions, and accelerate commercialization of this business line. • Strategic Industrial Chain Investments (HK$1.268 billion, 20%): Horizon will deepen capital collaboration with upstream and downstream partners via private equity investments, IPO cornerstone investments, or anchor investments. For example, Horizon recently participated as a cornerstone investor in Chery Automobile’s Hong Kong IPO and contributed to FAW Besturn’s capital increase. Going forward, Horizon will continue leveraging such investments to reinforce industrial chain synergy and enhance its industry influence.

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Horizon Investments LLC acquired a $1.37 million stake in RPM International Inc. during Q4, following the company's strong quarterly earnings that beat estimates and triggered a 15% stock rally.

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