Investment Rating - The report maintains a target price of HK1.18 [4]. Core Insights - SenseTime's total revenue for 1H24 grew by 21% YoY to RMB1.74 billion, with an adjusted net loss narrowing by 3% YoY to RMB2.33 billion, indicating improved net loss margin [2][3]. - The generative AI (Gen AI) business is identified as the key growth driver, with revenue increasing by 256% YoY to RMB1.05 billion, accounting for 60% of total revenue in 1H24 [2][3]. - The report anticipates total revenue growth to accelerate to 33% YoY in 2H24, driven by robust demand in the Gen AI sector [2][3]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue projections for FY24E, FY25E, and FY26E are RMB4.36 billion, RMB5.48 billion, and RMB6.60 billion respectively, with adjusted net losses expected to be RMB3.51 billion, RMB2.52 billion, and RMB1.72 billion [3][5]. - The gross profit margin (GPM) for 1H24 was 44.1%, with expectations of a gradual decline to 38% by FY26E due to increased operational costs [2][5]. - The adjusted net margin improved by 33 percentage points YoY to -134% in 1H24, reflecting operational leverage and cost control [2][5]. Market Position and Competitive Edge - SenseTime has become the third largest AIDC service provider in China with a market share of 15.4% as of 2H23 [2]. - The company has a strong AI infrastructure with operational computing power exceeding 20,000 PetaFLOPS, expected to surpass 25,000 PetaFLOPS by the end of FY24 [2][3]. - The report highlights SenseTime's independence from direct competition with suppliers and clients, enhancing its competitive edge in the Gen AI market [2].
商汤-W：Strengthening Gen AI competitive edges