Core Viewpoint - Yifei Technology is preparing for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to become the first stock in the light industrial robot category in Hong Kong, but faces challenges in profitability and operational stability [1][5]. Company Overview - Founded in 2012, Yifei Technology specializes in industrial robot research, manufacturing, and providing comprehensive automation solutions [2]. - The company offers a range of robotic products, including parallel robots, mobile robots, and multi-joint robots, along with control systems and visual detection systems [2]. Financial Performance - Yifei Technology reported revenues of RMB 1.62 billion, RMB 2.01 billion, and RMB 2.68 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, indicating steady growth [3]. - The company has not achieved profitability, with cumulative losses of RMB 238 million over the past three years [5]. - The revenue contribution from the top five customers has significantly decreased, with the largest customer’s contribution dropping from 71.2% in 2022 to 23.7% in 2024 [4]. Revenue Structure - In 2024, the revenue from robot solutions is expected to account for 79.2% of total revenue, while the robot body business is projected to contribute 20.8% [3]. - The gross margin for the robot body business fluctuated significantly, from 10.8% in 2022 to 35.6% in 2024, while the gross margin for robot solutions decreased from 28.6% to 24.1% during the same period [7][8]. Research and Development - The company has 202 R&D personnel, with an average annual salary of RMB 147,000, and has obtained 271 authorized patents, of which only 36 are invention patents [6]. - R&D expenditures were RMB 34.2 million, RMB 33.1 million, and RMB 38.7 million for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, but the R&D expense ratio has decreased [5][6]. Production Capacity - Yifei Technology's production capacity utilization is not yet saturated, with utilization rates of 70%, 73%, and 55% for three production lines in Jinan in 2024 [11]. - The company plans to allocate 25% of the IPO proceeds to production line development and capacity expansion, raising questions about the ability to absorb increased capacity [11].
工业机器人厂商翼菲科赴港IPO:本体业务占比仅两成,三年亏2.38亿盈利困局待解