WOLONG ELECTRIC(SH:600580) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-22 07:49Core Viewpoint - Wolong Electric Drive has submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for a dual listing, aiming to capitalize on its recent stock price surge and significant market valuation of nearly 50 billion RMB [1][5]. Company Background - Founded by Chen Jiancheng in 1984, Wolong Electric Drive has grown from a small factory in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, to a leading domestic electric motor manufacturer, with a current market capitalization of approximately 50 billion RMB [1][2]. - The company transitioned from a collective enterprise to a private one and successfully went public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002 [3]. Leadership Transition - Chen Jiancheng's daughter, Chen Yanni, returned to the family business in 2007 after gaining experience in international finance, and has since taken on significant leadership roles within the company [3][5]. - The father-daughter duo holds approximately 38.84% of the company's shares, making them the controlling shareholders [5]. Business Operations - Wolong Electric Drive specializes in electric drive systems and solutions, focusing on five core segments: explosion-proof systems, industrial systems, HVAC systems, new energy transportation systems, and robotics [6][8]. - The company ranks first in the global market for explosion-proof electric drive systems with a market share of about 4.5% [8]. Financial Performance - The company's revenue for 2022 was approximately 14.27 billion RMB, with projected revenues of 15.57 billion RMB for 2023 and 16.25 billion RMB for 2024 [8][9]. - Profit figures for the same years were 839 million RMB, 553 million RMB, and 832 million RMB, respectively [9]. Strategic Focus - Wolong Electric Drive is shifting its focus towards the robotics sector, with revenue from robotics components projected to grow from 355 million RMB in 2022 to 451 million RMB in 2024 [10]. - The company aims to enhance investments in emerging fields, particularly electric aviation and robotics components, as part of its growth strategy [10].