NBHX(SZ:002048) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-06-16 23:41Core Viewpoint - Ningbo Huaxiang is actively enhancing its competitiveness through a significant fundraising plan aimed at expanding production capacity and investing in key projects to adapt to the evolving automotive industry landscape [1][2]. Fundraising and Investment Plans - The company plans to raise up to 29.21 billion yuan through a private placement to fund five major projects, including intelligent manufacturing in Wuhu, a production base in Chongqing, a research and development center, digital upgrades, and working capital [2][4]. - The fundraising is intended to meet the growing orders from downstream customers and to focus on future automotive trends, including research on intelligent chassis technology and humanoid robots [2][3]. Financial Performance - In the first quarter of 2025, Ningbo Huaxiang reported a revenue of 62.61 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.56 billion yuan, up 13.93% [1][7]. - The company’s cash flow from operating activities reached 2.68 billion yuan, showing a significant increase of 416.97% year-on-year [1][7]. Strategic Adjustments - The company is strategically reducing its European operations by divesting from six subsidiaries in Germany, Romania, and the UK, which is expected to impact net profit by approximately 900 million to 1 billion yuan in 2025 but will improve the overall profitability structure in the long run [6][7]. - The focus on domestic brands is expected to increase their revenue share to over 40% by 2025, despite facing some margin pressure during the expansion phase [7]. Research and Development - Ningbo Huaxiang has consistently increased its R&D expenditure from 6.4 billion yuan in 2021 to 9.53 billion yuan in 2024, with a total of 33.35 billion yuan spent over the past five years [7].