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Core Viewpoint - Seres has officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first luxury new energy vehicle company in China to achieve dual listing in both A and H shares, with a focus on global expansion and capital raising [2][3] Group 1: Listing Performance - On its first trading day, Seres opened at HKD 128.9, down 1.98% from the issue price of HKD 131.5, with a closing price of HKD 131.5, maintaining a market capitalization of approximately HKD 233.2 billion [2] - The A-share market saw Seres' stock drop by 5.56%, closing at CNY 146.03 [2] Group 2: Fundraising and Global Strategy - Seres raised a net amount of HKD 14.016 billion through the issuance of 108.6 million H shares, marking the largest IPO for a car company in Hong Kong since 2025 [3] - The subscription data showed strong market interest, with 22 cornerstone investors accounting for nearly half of the subscriptions and over 300 global institutions participating, resulting in a retail oversubscription rate exceeding 130 times [3] - The company plans to allocate 20% of the funds raised towards diversifying marketing channels, overseas sales, and charging network services to enhance global brand recognition [3] Group 3: Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, Seres reported a net profit of CNY 5.312 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31.56%, with revenue reaching CNY 110.53 billion, up 3.67% [4] - The gross margin improved to 29.9%, an increase of 4.15 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin rose to 5.10%, up 1.90 percentage points [4] - In October, Seres achieved a record high monthly sales of 51,500 new energy vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 42.89%, with the Wanjie brand accounting for over 90% of sales [4] Group 4: Short-term Challenges - Despite the positive performance, Seres faced short-term pressure with a decline in net profit for the third quarter, marking the first quarterly drop since 2024 [5] - The increase in sales expenses and R&D investments, along with financial costs related to a stock transaction with Huawei, contributed to the profit squeeze [5] - Analysts predict that Seres needs to achieve nearly CNY 4.765 billion in net profit in the fourth quarter to meet the average forecast of CNY 10.077 billion for the full year [5] Group 5: Strategic Growth Initiatives - The listing is part of Seres' strategy to diversify its revenue sources and build a second growth curve, moving away from heavy reliance on the Wanjie brand [6][7] - The company has invested nearly CNY 30 billion to develop its own technology system and is entering the humanoid robotics sector through a partnership with ByteDance [7] - Long-term industry analysts remain optimistic about Seres' prospects, highlighting the potential for accelerated international expansion and the establishment of new growth areas [8]