Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-09-05 15:55Market Overview - The Hong Kong capital market is experiencing a significant recovery in 2025, with IPO financing reaching HKD 132.9 billion in the first eight months, marking a 50% increase compared to the total for 2024, which is the highest in nearly four years [1] - The secondary market for Hong Kong stock offerings is even more robust, with fundraising reaching HKD 190.5 billion, which is 3.8 times higher than the total for 2024, and the average fundraising per project is HKD 1.1 billion [1] Company Performance - NIO Inc. completed a HKD 40.3 billion secondary offering in March 2025, which is the sixth largest in Hong Kong for the year, but it faced a 9.5% discount, the highest among offerings over HKD 25 million, reflecting market concerns over its ongoing losses and operational challenges [5][6] - NIO's net loss for the first half of 2025 reached HKD 12 billion, a 16% year-on-year increase, highlighting its struggles compared to competitors like Li Auto and Xpeng, which have shown improved profitability [5][6] - NIO has raised a total of HKD 81.3 billion through 11 financing rounds since its U.S. listing in 2018, but its stock price has been on a downward trend since its Hong Kong listing in March 2022 [5][6] Competitive Landscape - Horizon Robotics, in contrast to NIO, successfully raised HKD 47.2 billion in a secondary offering less than a year after its IPO, indicating strong market confidence in its growth potential [7][8] - Horizon Robotics reported a revenue growth of 65% year-on-year in 2024, with a similar growth trajectory in the first half of 2025, driven by increased production and delivery of autonomous driving chips [8] - The company has established partnerships with 27 OEMs, securing over 310 models, and has invested heavily in R&D, with expenses reaching HKD 2.3 billion in the first half of 2025, a 62% increase year-on-year [8][9]