Midea Group(SZ:000333) Ke Ji Ri Bao·2025-09-11 07:45Group 1 - Midea Air Conditioning won three gold awards at the IFA in Berlin, including the "AI Good Air Technology Innovation Gold Award" for the Fresh Air Machine T6, the "Ultra-Low Frequency Comfort and Quiet Technology Innovation Gold Award" for the Navigator IV Central Air Conditioning, and the "Outstanding Heating Technology Innovation Gold Award" for the Raynor low-temperature heating flagship machine [1] - The rapid development of AI technology has accelerated the iteration of functions and the upgrade of user demands, contributing to the global trend of energy conservation and emission reduction [3] - Midea's global market share in air conditioning is projected to reach 27.5% in 2024, with a cumulative R&D investment of 18 billion yuan over the past five years [3] Group 2 - In the first half of this year, the top four companies in the domestic air conditioning market, including Midea, Haier, Gree, and Hisense, achieved a combined revenue of 555.784 billion yuan, accounting for over 80% of the total revenue of 21 sample companies [4] - Midea Group's revenue reached 252.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.7%, with Midea Air Conditioning leading in both online and offline retail market shares at 25.26% and 33.4%, respectively [4] - The changes in the air conditioning industry reflect the globalization and transformation of Chinese manufacturing, with Chinese brands gaining significant influence in the global high-end home appliance sector through technological innovation and localized insights [4]