SIASUN(SZ:300024) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-04-15 02:28Core Viewpoint - The surge of robotics companies listing in Hong Kong reflects the market's attractiveness for technology firms seeking financing and international expansion, despite many companies facing operational challenges and profitability issues [1][2]. Industry Overview - The robotics sector is experiencing significant growth, with various companies focusing on humanoid robots, collaborative robots, warehouse robots, and service robots, indicating a potential boom in the industry [1]. - The successful listings of companies like UBTECH and Yujin Robot highlight the increasing interest in the robotics market, with stock prices soaring post-IPO [1]. Company Performance - UBTECH reported a revenue of 1.305 billion yuan in 2024, marking a 23.65% increase year-over-year, yet it still faced a substantial loss of 1.16 billion yuan, only slightly improved from the previous year's loss of 1.265 billion yuan [2]. - Over the past five years, UBTECH's revenue has grown from 740 million yuan in 2020 to 1.305 billion yuan in 2024, but losses have also escalated, totaling over 5 billion yuan [2][3]. - The company's gross margin has declined significantly, from 44.68% in 2020 to 28.65% in 2024, attributed to a shift in product mix towards lower-margin consumer robots [2][3]. Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, UBTECH's consumer robots and other hardware generated 477 million yuan, an 88.1% increase, becoming the largest revenue segment, while educational robots saw only a 4.6% increase to 363 million yuan [3]. - The revenue from mainland China grew marginally from 825 million yuan in 2023 to 877 million yuan in 2024, while revenue from Hong Kong and overseas markets nearly doubled from 231 million yuan to 428 million yuan [4]. Financial Challenges - UBTECH's high operating expenses, including R&D, management, and sales costs, have contributed to ongoing losses, with total expenses reaching 4.78 billion yuan in R&D, 3.70 billion yuan in management, and 5.24 billion yuan in sales in 2024 [6]. - The company has consistently reported negative operating cash flow, with cumulative outflows exceeding 60 million yuan from 2020 to mid-2024, indicating a lack of self-sustaining cash generation [6]. Stock Performance - Since its IPO, UBTECH's stock has been volatile, initially rising to over 300 HKD per share before declining to around 40 HKD, remaining below its IPO price of 90 HKD [7].