腾讯投资，3.4万个停车场撑起一个IPO

Core Viewpoint - Xiamen Ketao Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (Ketao) is making its third attempt to go public after two previous unsuccessful attempts, with a valuation of 1.9112 billion yuan as of January 2023 [1][2]. Company Overview - Ketao, founded in June 2006 by Sun Longxi, specializes in smart parking solutions and has established a partnership with Tencent since 2014, becoming the first smart parking company to collaborate with WeChat [2][3]. - The company has received significant investments from Tencent, totaling 1.3 billion yuan, with Tencent holding 8.46% of the shares, making it the largest external shareholder [3][6]. Financial Performance - Ketao's revenue from 2019 to 2024 is projected to grow from approximately 4.42 billion yuan to 8.00 billion yuan, while net profit is expected to fluctuate around 87.7 million yuan in 2024 [13][14]. - The company has experienced a slowdown in revenue and net profit growth over the past four years, indicating a trend of diminishing returns [13]. Market Position - Ketao ranks second in China's smart parking space operation industry with a market share of 3.3%, following a listed competitor, Jieshun Technology [12]. - The company has supported over 68,000 parking lots and 300 million vehicles globally, covering more than 1.3 million parking spaces [12]. Revenue Streams - Ketao's income primarily comes from providing comprehensive smart parking services, including smart solutions, management services, and operational revenue from parking lots [10][12]. - The projected revenues for smart solutions, management, and operations from 2022 to 2024 are approximately 3.91 billion, 1.74 billion, and 824 million yuan, respectively [12].