Ju Chao Zi Xun·2025-09-05 08:00Group 1 - The company anticipates that the domestic steer-by-wire market will begin large-scale development in 2026, marking a significant milestone for the industry [2] - As a leading local steer-by-wire supplier, the company has secured project allocations from several major OEMs, with mass production expected to commence in the second half of 2026 [2] - The steer-by-wire technology enhances vehicle autonomous driving capabilities by reducing mechanical components and relying on signal transmission, providing greater flexibility in chassis and cabin layout, making it the preferred steering system for high-end intelligent driving models at L3 and above [2] Group 2 - The company has completed annual price negotiations with most clients as of the end of the first half of the year, with only a few negotiations still ongoing, leading to expectations of stable product prices in the second half [3] - The C-EPS product has been significantly impacted by price declines, resulting in a noticeable decrease in its gross margin, which has affected the company's overall gross margin due to its contribution of approximately 50% to revenue [3] - With the gradual increase in sales of high-end EPS products and the expanded revenue contribution from electric steering columns and electric steer-by-wire systems, the company's gross margin is expected to improve further [3]