LY iTECH(SZ:002600) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-17 09:51Core Viewpoint - Lingyi Technology is seeking a dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, positioning itself as a global core AI hardware precision manufacturing platform, despite its business structure remaining largely unchanged [1]. Group 1: Company Overview - Lingyi Technology was established in 2006 and initially entered the consumer electronics market through die-cutting technology, later becoming part of Apple's supply chain in 2008 [2]. - The company achieved a significant revenue increase from 22.5 billion yuan in 2018 to 44.2 billion yuan in 2024, effectively doubling its revenue [2]. - The reliance on major clients has increased, with revenue from the top five clients rising from 44.26% in 2020 to 56.04% in the first three quarters of 2025 [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Despite doubling revenue, the net profit attributable to shareholders has fluctuated, decreasing from 1.894 billion yuan in 2019 to 1.753 billion yuan in 2024, with a peak of no more than 2.3 billion yuan [3]. - The gross margin has declined from over 22% in 2019-2020 to around 15% in recent years, with 2024's gross margin at 15.77% and the first three quarters of 2025 at 16.61% [3]. Group 3: Market Challenges - The company has faced significant impacts from shifts in downstream customer procurement needs, particularly in 2021 and 2024, leading to a drop in overall gross margin [5]. - The performance and stock price of Lingyi Technology are heavily influenced by its major clients, a common issue among "fruit chain" companies [6]. Group 4: Diversification Efforts - To mitigate reliance on Apple, Lingyi Technology is pursuing diversification through acquisitions and investments, targeting automotive and intelligent robotics sectors [12]. - Recent acquisitions include a 95% stake in Zhejiang Jintai for 38 million yuan and stakes in Jiangsu Keda and Zhejiang Xianglong for 3.32 billion yuan and 2.404 billion yuan, respectively [13]. - The automotive business, while growing rapidly, accounted for only 5% of total revenue in the first half of 2025, indicating a slow diversification process [15]. Group 5: Business Structure and Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, the revenue from AI terminal products reached 40.731 billion yuan, while automotive and low-altitude economy segments generated 2.117 billion yuan [14]. - The automotive sector's gross margin is significantly lower than traditional business lines, with 2024's gross margin at only 1.71% [15].