Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for RoboSense (02498 HK) [1] Core Views - RoboSense achieved significant revenue growth in the first three quarters of 2024, with revenue reaching RMB 1 135 billion, a year-on-year increase of 91 5% [1] - The company's gross margin improved to 17 5% in the first three quarters of 2024, up 3 9 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] - RoboSense has made breakthroughs in the L4 autonomous driving market, securing partnerships with global ride-hailing leader DiDi and Pony ai [1] - The company has expanded its presence in the robotics sector, launching an 8-degree-of-freedom dexterous hand and securing multiple overseas robotics customer contracts [1] Financial Performance - RoboSense reported a gross profit of RMB 170 million in the first three quarters of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 375 4% [1] - The company's R&D expense ratio decreased to 41 0% in the first three quarters of 2024, down 20 2 percentage points year-on-year [1] - RoboSense's sales expense ratio and management expense ratio decreased to 7 4% and 10 5% respectively in the first three quarters of 2024 [1] Market Position - RoboSense holds approximately 35% market share in China's L2 autonomous driving market [1] - The company's total LiDAR sales reached 382 000 units in the first three quarters of 2024, with automotive LiDAR sales accounting for 366 000 units [1] - RoboSense has secured 7 OEM customers for its MX product, a $200 technology democratization solution [1] Future Projections - The report forecasts RoboSense's revenue to reach RMB 1 72 billion in 2024, RMB 2 45 billion in 2025, and RMB 3 53 billion in 2026 [1] - The company is expected to achieve positive net profit in 2026, with projected net profit of RMB 69 million [1] - RoboSense's PS valuation is estimated at 4 5x for 2024, 3 2x for 2025, and 2 2x for 2026 [1] Industry Analysis - LiDAR is expanding beyond automotive applications into robotics and other fields [1] - RoboSense is positioned as a leader in both LiDAR and AI+robotics sectors [1] - The company's inclusion in the Hong Kong Stock Connect program in June 2024 enhances its market visibility [1]
速腾聚创：Q3毛利率环比持续改善，车载L4客户取得定点突破