海尔系“第九子”闯关港股 卡奥斯IPO背后的“双高”隐忧

Core Viewpoint - Kaos, the industrial internet platform under Haier Group, has officially submitted its application for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to become the ninth listed company in the Haier ecosystem, following a failed attempt to list on the A-share market [1][2]. Group 1: Company Overview - Kaos was established in April 2017 and has developed the COSMOPlat industrial internet platform, which ranks first in China's industrial data intelligent solutions market based on revenue in 2024 [2]. - The company has been preparing for its IPO for over five years, with a significant focus on industrial internet solutions while Haier Group concentrates on smart home businesses [2][5]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In 2023 and 2024, Kaos reported revenues of 4.994 billion yuan and 5.070 billion yuan, with net profits of -82.721 million yuan and 65.136 million yuan, respectively. For the first nine months of 2025, revenue reached 4.42 billion yuan with a net profit of 176 million yuan [3]. - The revenue from the IoT solutions segment was 3.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.86%, while the data intelligence solutions segment generated 1.28 billion yuan, up 59.64% year-on-year [3]. Group 3: Revenue Sources - Haier Group is the largest customer and supplier for Kaos, contributing 3.607 billion yuan, 3.421 billion yuan, and 2.549 billion yuan to Kaos's revenue in 2023, 2024, and the first nine months of 2025, respectively [3]. - Government subsidies have been a significant source of income for Kaos, amounting to 97.6 million yuan, 79.7 million yuan, and 50.5 million yuan in 2023, 2024, and the first nine months of 2025 [4]. Group 4: IPO Plans and Use of Proceeds - The funds raised from the IPO will primarily be used to enhance core platform capabilities, develop industrial models, expand market reach, and explore potential investment opportunities [5][6]. - The decision to shift from A-share to Hong Kong listing was influenced by regulatory uncertainties in the A-share market and the company's global expansion strategy [2][4].