Weichai Power(SZ:000338) Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-06-22 10:33Core Viewpoint - Weichai Power's subsidiary, Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd., is seeking to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after a failed attempt to list on the ChiNext board. The company has submitted its application for an H-share IPO and published the relevant documents on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website [1]. Financial Performance - Weichai Lovol's revenue for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 is projected to be approximately RMB 15.95 billion, RMB 14.68 billion, and RMB 17.39 billion, respectively. The corresponding profits for these years are expected to be around RMB 772 million, RMB 871 million, and RMB 957 million [2][4]. - The company experienced a decline in revenue in 2023, primarily due to reduced sales in agricultural machinery, but is expected to rebound in 2024 [4]. Business Model - Weichai Lovol is recognized as a leading provider of intelligent agricultural solutions in China, focusing on two main pillars: complete sets of intelligent agricultural machinery and smart agricultural services. The machinery includes tractors and covers all stages of modern agricultural production, while the services utilize IoT, AI, and big data to enhance operational efficiency [2]. Ownership Structure - Weichai Lovol is primarily owned by Weichai Power and Weichai Holding, holding approximately 61.1% and 27.26% of the shares, respectively. Weichai Power is indirectly controlled by Shandong Heavy Industry, which holds significant voting rights [3][4]. Previous IPO Attempt - Prior to the current IPO attempt in Hong Kong, Weichai Lovol had applied for an IPO on the ChiNext board, which was accepted in March 2023 but was withdrawn in April 2024 due to unspecified reasons [4]. Financial Health - The company's debt-to-asset ratio has been high, with figures of 85.45%, 84.84%, and 83.4% from 2020 to 2022. Although there has been a slight decrease in this ratio for 2023 and 2024, it remains above 80% [4].