WLY(SZ:002434) Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-10-11 00:15Core Insights - The company Wanliyang is transitioning from a gearbox expert to a diversified industrial group amid the automotive industry's shift towards electrification and intelligence [1][2] - The chairman emphasizes the importance of technology transfer, large-scale manufacturing, and full value chain control for sustainable growth [1] Company Growth Trajectory - Wanliyang was founded in 1996, initially focusing on gear and gearbox components, and achieved a significant breakthrough by transitioning to complete gearbox assemblies around 2000 [2] - The company went public in 2010, establishing a foundation for capital and technology accumulation [2] - From 2010 to 2015, Wanliyang maintained stable annual revenues between 1 billion and 1.5 billion yuan, primarily in the commercial vehicle sector [2] Strategic Acquisitions - In 2015, Wanliyang acquired Geely's manual transmission business for 300 million yuan, followed by a 2.6 billion yuan acquisition of Chery's CVT and manual transmission assets in 2016 [2] - These acquisitions expanded the product line to include both manual and automatic transmissions, enhancing the company's market position [2] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Wanliyang reported revenues of 2.812 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.69%, and a net profit of 277 million yuan, up 50.24% [3] Multi-Track Strategy - Wanliyang has established a dual-track strategy in the automotive parts sector, focusing on both automotive transmissions and new energy vehicle drive systems [4] - The company’s heavy-duty truck transmission series has become a key growth driver, with 22 models in mass production and 28 models undergoing calibration [6] New Energy Vehicle Segment - In the first half of 2025, revenue from electric vehicle (EV) reducers increased by 117%, marking it as a significant growth area [6] - Monthly sales of EV reducers are projected to reach around 6,000 units in 2024, with further growth expected in 2025 [6] Agricultural Machinery and Non-Road Business - Wanliyang is expanding into the agricultural machinery sector, where automatic transmissions are in high demand but dominated by foreign brands [6] - The company has developed 16 models of power shift and power direction gearboxes for agricultural machinery, achieving batch delivery [6] Robotics Division - In May 2023, Wanliyang established a robotics division, focusing on harmonic reducers, planetary reducers, and brushless motors [7] - The company aims to leverage its automotive transmission technology to enter the robotics market, with a production capacity of 450,000 joint modules per year expected by February 2026 [7][8] Long-Term Vision - The chairman views the robotics business as a strategic long-term initiative, prioritizing product performance and quality over short-term profits [8] - Wanliyang aims to become a key supplier in the robotic joint module sector while maintaining a competitive edge in the global market [8]