TRANSSION(SH:688036) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-20 10:27Core Viewpoint - Transsion Holdings, known as the "King of Africa" in the mobile industry, has submitted an H-share listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to diversify its financing channels and support its strategic transformation into a smart ecosystem service provider, covering mobile internet services, energy storage, and electric mobility [1][2]. Group 1: Market Position and Financial Performance - Transsion has established a dominant position in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, where it holds a market share of 61.5%, and is the largest smartphone provider in emerging markets with a share of 24.1% as of 2024 [1][2]. - The company's total revenue is projected to grow from RMB 465.96 billion in 2022 to RMB 687.15 billion in 2024, with net profit increasing from RMB 24.67 billion to RMB 55.97 billion during the same period [2]. - However, in the first half of 2025, the company experienced a revenue decline from RMB 346 billion in 2024 to RMB 291 billion, with a drop in gross margin from 20.8% to 19.0%, attributed to smartphone product release cycles and intensified competition in emerging markets [2]. Group 2: Strategic Transformation and Future Growth - The long-term growth strategy of Transsion is to transition from hardware sales to building a smart ecosystem driven by mobile internet services and diversified IoT products [2][5]. - The company aims to leverage its large user base to drive high-growth services and products, with over 270 million average monthly active users as of June 30, 2025, and a focus on mobile internet services that have a gross margin of 78.0% [5][6]. - Transsion is also expanding into energy storage and light electric mobility, launching brands like itel Energy and DYQUE Energy to address power supply issues in Africa, and introducing electric mobility solutions for both personal and commercial users [6][7]. Group 3: Market Opportunities and Projections - Emerging markets are expected to be the main growth driver for the global smartphone market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% from 2024 to 2029, surpassing the global market's expected 4.6% [3][5]. - The market sizes for mobile internet services, IoT products, energy storage, and light electric mobility are projected to grow significantly, with CAGRs of 26.9%, 19.4%, 16.4%, and 15.6% respectively from 2024 to 2029 [6][7]. - To support its ecosystem transformation and maintain technological leadership, Transsion plans to use funds from the H-share listing to enhance AI capabilities and upgrade its operating system [6].