德风新征程冲击IPO，专注于AIoT领域，账上现金承压

Core Viewpoint - The AI industry chain has gained significant attention in the capital market this year, with various companies at different stages of listing, particularly in the AI chip and application sectors [1][2]. Company Overview - Beijing Defeng New Journey Technology Co., Ltd. (Defeng New Journey) has submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 14, 2023, focusing on "AI-enabled Industrial Internet of Things" [3][4]. - Founded in March 2015, the company completed its share reform in September 2022 and has attracted investments from notable firms such as China Merchants Innovation and CICC [5][6]. - The company has a valuation of approximately 2.35 billion RMB following its equity financing in March 2022 [5]. Business Model and Solutions - Defeng New Journey specializes in AI-enabled Industrial IoT production optimization software solutions, offering end-to-end solutions that process data from sensors and devices to enhance operational efficiency [7][8]. - The company has developed the Delt@AIoT platform, which includes over 300 software applications applicable across various industries [8][9]. - Key application areas include energy management, health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ), and smart manufacturing [9]. Financial Performance - The company has reported revenues of 313 million RMB, 442 million RMB, 525 million RMB, and 159 million RMB for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and the first half of 2025, respectively [12]. - Net losses for the same periods were 165 million RMB, 297 million RMB, 228 million RMB, and 39.93 million RMB, totaling a cumulative loss of 730 million RMB over three and a half years [12][11]. - The gross profit margins have shown a gradual increase from 22% in 2022 to 26% in the first half of 2025 [12]. Market Position and Competition - The AIoT solutions market in China is highly competitive, with Defeng New Journey holding a market share of approximately 1.8% [21][29]. - The company ranks as the fifth largest independent AIoT service provider in China and the third largest in the energy sector, with a market share of about 9.9% [30][32]. - The overall AIoT solutions market in China is projected to grow from approximately 54.1 billion RMB in 2020 to about 111.9 billion RMB by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of around 19.9% [26]. Industry Trends - The industrial internet of things (IIoT) market in China is rapidly expanding, with a projected market size of approximately 1.4 trillion RMB by 2024 [26]. - The penetration rate of AI in the IIoT sector is expected to rise from about 6.1% in 2020 to around 11% by 2029, driven by increasing demand for digital and intelligent industrial solutions [26].