Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2026-02-05 17:53Core Viewpoint - Haier Group is accelerating its capital expansion with plans for IPOs of its subsidiaries, including the industrial internet platform Kaos and Haier New Energy, potentially increasing its total market value to over 350 billion yuan [1][5]. Group 1: IPO Developments - Kaos submitted its IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 30, 2026, becoming a highly anticipated industrial technology IPO project [1]. - Haier New Energy has completed its listing counseling and is preparing for its IPO after a successful financing round exceeding 1 billion yuan [3][4]. Group 2: Business Performance - Kaos has over 9,500 paying customers and ranks first in China's market for platform-based industrial data intelligence solutions, with a revenue of 4.421 billion yuan for the first nine months of 2025, a 21.62% increase year-on-year [2]. - The revenue from Kaos's data intelligence solutions reached approximately 1.149 billion yuan in 2024, growing by about 25.9%, and 1.28 billion yuan in the first nine months of 2025, a 59.6% increase [2]. Group 3: Global Expansion - Kaos's international revenue reached approximately 709 million yuan in 2024, with solutions deployed in over 20 countries and serving more than 50 overseas enterprises [3]. - The company has empowered 17 lighthouse factories globally, establishing the largest and most diverse "lighthouse cluster" [3]. Group 4: Strategic Vision - Haier Group aims to create a sustainable ecosystem through its three main sectors: smart home, digital economy, and health, focusing on continuous innovation and adaptability [6]. - The expansion of the "Haier system" is not merely a top-down strategy but a result of internal organizational reforms to enhance creativity and value generation [6].