Chongqing Qianli Technology(SH:601777) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-19 10:17Core Viewpoint - Qianli Technology (千里科技) has gained significant attention in the market due to its recent developments, including a substantial investment from Mercedes-Benz and a planned listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, despite its high valuation and ongoing challenges in the smart driving sector [1][2]. Group 1: Company Transformation - Qianli Technology has undergone a transformation from "ST Lifan," which faced judicial restructuring, to "Lifan Technology" after the acquisition by Geely, and finally to "Qianli Technology" under the leadership of AI entrepreneur Yin Qi [1][4]. - The company’s market value has nearly doubled within a year after Yin Qi's involvement, driven by concepts like smart driving and "AI + car" [1]. Group 2: Financial Performance - As of the first half of this year, Qianli Technology's main business remains in automotive and motorcycle sectors, with smart driving and Robotaxi services not yet contributing any revenue [4][8]. - In the first half of this year, 33.2% of Qianli Technology's revenue came from Geely, while 29.7% of its procurement was from Geely [3][4]. - The automotive segment accounted for 62.71% of total revenue, while the motorcycle segment contributed over 30% [4]. Group 3: Strategic Partnerships - Qianli Technology heavily relies on Geely as both its largest supplier and customer, with expectations to provide smart driving solutions to Geely's affiliated companies [3][4]. - The integration of Geely's smart driving business into Qianli Technology indicates a significant strategic alignment, with Geely's chairman expressing strong support for Yin Qi [5][6]. Group 4: Industry Challenges - The smart driving industry is highly competitive, with major players like Huawei and Momenta dominating the market, raising questions about Qianli Technology's ability to compete effectively [1][7]. - The company faces challenges in leveraging its AI expertise to deliver competitive smart driving solutions, especially given Geely's past criticisms of its smart driving capabilities [7]. Group 5: Financial Pressures - Qianli Technology's R&D expenses are projected to increase significantly, with amounts of 0.9 billion, 2.1 billion, and 4.1 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively, indicating a growing financial burden [8]. - The company reported a total revenue of 41.84 billion with a year-on-year growth of 40% for the first half of 2025, but faced a significant drop in net profit due to increased R&D costs and asset impairment losses [8][9].