SIASUN(SZ:300024) Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-11-19 13:36Core Viewpoint - The robotics industry is experiencing a surge in companies seeking to go public in Hong Kong, with Kanop Robot Technology Co., Ltd. being the latest entrant, although its profitability remains unstable and it may struggle to maintain profits in the short term [2][5]. Company Overview - Kanop Robot focuses on industrial robots, collaborative robots, and embodied intelligent robots, with industrial robots being the primary revenue driver [3]. - The company ranks first among Chinese welding robot manufacturers and in key welding robot segments, according to Frost & Sullivan [3]. - Revenue projections for Kanop Robot from 2022 to the first half of 2025 are 197 million, 222 million, 234 million, and 156 million yuan respectively [3]. Revenue Breakdown - Industrial robots accounted for 94%, 93%, 89%, and 87% of total revenue from 2022 to the first half of 2025, with revenues of 185 million, 206 million, 209 million, and 135 million yuan respectively [3]. Industry Growth - The Chinese industrial robot market is projected to grow from 31.5 billion yuan in 2020 to 46.7 billion yuan in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% [4]. - The market is expected to accelerate further, reaching 52.7 billion yuan in 2025 and 93.1 billion yuan by 2029, with a CAGR of 15.3% [4]. Profitability Challenges - Despite revenue growth, Kanop Robot's profitability has fluctuated, with profits of 28.3 million, 1.7 million, and a loss of 12.9 million yuan from 2022 to 2024, and a profit of 8.4 million yuan in the first half of 2025 [5]. - Many industrial robot companies face similar profitability issues, with leading firms like Aofei also reporting consistent losses since their IPO [6]. Business Strategy - To enhance profitability, Kanop Robot is shifting its business structure towards high-margin products, resulting in a gradual decrease in the revenue share from industrial robots [6]. - The gross margin for embodied intelligent robots is the highest among its product lines, with a gross margin of 42.7% for the first half of 2025 [7]. IPO Landscape - Numerous robotics companies are pursuing IPOs in Hong Kong, with only a few successfully listed so far, including Cloudwalk Technology and XGIMI [8]. - The appeal of the Hong Kong market lies in its reasonable valuations, high financing efficiency, and the ability to accommodate unprofitable companies [8]. Market Performance - The stock performance of recently listed robotics companies has been moderate, with Cloudwalk Technology and XGIMI showing slight increases above their issue prices [10].