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黑芝麻智能(02533):港股公司首次覆盖报告:自动驾驶产品及解决方案龙头,自动驾驶、跨域计算双轮驱动成长

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for Black Sesame Intelligence (02533.HK) as a first-time coverage [1]. Core Views - Black Sesame Intelligence is a leading supplier of automotive-grade intelligent vehicle computing chips and solutions, focusing on autonomous driving products and solutions. The company benefits from the expanding market for autonomous driving solutions driven by the trend of "intelligent driving equality" [5][6]. - Revenue projections for the company are estimated at 792 million, 1.253 billion, and 1.942 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 66.9%, 58.3%, and 55.0% [5][8]. Summary by Sections Company Overview - Black Sesame Intelligence began with high-performance chips for autonomous driving and has expanded into cross-domain computing chips, opening new market opportunities [16]. - The founder holds significant control over the company, and the management team possesses strong technical expertise [18][22]. Main Products - The company offers the Huashan and Wudang series of SoC hardware, focusing on autonomous driving and intelligent imaging solutions. The Huashan series includes the A1000 and A2000 chips, which support various levels of autonomous driving functions [25][26]. - The Wudang series, particularly the C1200 chip, is a pioneer in cross-domain computing, integrating multiple functionalities for smart vehicle control [26]. Financial Analysis - The autonomous driving products and solutions are the primary revenue source, with a projected revenue of 4.38 billion CNY in 2024, accounting for 92.35% of total revenue [38]. - The company has experienced rapid revenue growth due to the mass production of the Huashan A1000 series, with further growth expected from the Wudang C1200 and Huashan A2000 series [39][40]. Market Potential - The global and Chinese markets for ADAS applications are expected to grow significantly, with projected CAGRs of 27.5% and 28.6% from 2023 to 2028 [6][60]. - The company holds a 2.2% market share in the Chinese autonomous driving chip and solution market, ranking fifth, indicating substantial room for growth [67].