SIASUN(SZ:300024) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-03-28 14:34Core Viewpoint - Cloud Robotics Company Yunji Technology is preparing for an IPO in Hong Kong, despite facing significant financial losses and a heavy reliance on the hotel industry for revenue generation [4][7][34]. Company Background - Yunji Technology was founded in July 2014 and has completed eight rounds of financing, with major investments from Tencent, Lenovo, Alibaba, and others [18][34]. - The company specializes in commercial robot development, particularly in hotel delivery robots, which have gained international attention [9][14]. Financial Performance - The company reported net losses of 365 million RMB, 265 million RMB, and 185 million RMB for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, totaling 815 million RMB over three years [7][20]. - Despite a valuation of 4.08 billion RMB after the D round of financing, the projected revenue for 2024 is only 245 million RMB, resulting in a high price-to-sales ratio of 16.6 [8][20]. Market Position - Yunji Technology holds a 9% market share in the global hotel robot market, ranking first, while its share in the Chinese hotel market is 12.2% [14][22]. - The company’s revenue is heavily dependent on the hotel sector, with hotel-related income accounting for 70.1%, 95.1%, and 83% of total revenue from 2022 to 2024 [22][24]. Industry Trends - The Chinese robot service market is rapidly growing, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 18.7%, expected to reach 9.7 billion RMB by 2028 [28]. - The increasing adoption of robots in hotels for cost-saving purposes presents opportunities for Yunji Technology, although many hotels prefer leasing models, limiting long-term sales [29][30]. Competitive Landscape - The company faces intense competition from rivals like Qingtian Intelligent and Ninebot, which offer lower-priced alternatives [31]. - The entry of AI giants into the robotics space poses additional challenges for Yunji Technology [32]. Product Development - Yunji Technology's product offerings primarily focus on delivery, retail, and cleaning robots, with ongoing development of the "UP" cleaning robot [34]. - The company’s reliance on hardware sales (77% of revenue) indicates a need for improved software service offerings to enhance profitability [25][26].