XIAOMI(01810)2025-05-29 09:40Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Xiaomi Group-W (01810) and raises the target price to HKD 62 [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that Xiaomi's 1Q25 performance exceeded expectations, with revenue and adjusted net profit reaching RMB 1,113 billion and RMB 107 billion, respectively, surpassing market forecasts [1]. - AIoT revenue grew significantly by 59% year-on-year to RMB 323 billion, with gross margin increasing from 20.5% in 4Q24 to 25.2% [1]. - The gross margin for the automotive segment improved to 23.2%, driven by scale effects from the SU7 model, high management efficiency, and growth in equity income [1]. Summary by Sections - Revenue Forecasts: The revenue forecasts for Xiaomi for 2025 and 2026 have been raised to RMB 5,030 billion and RMB 6,159 billion, respectively, with adjusted EPS estimates increased to RMB 1.87 and RMB 2.14 [1]. - Automotive Business: The average selling price (ASP) for Xiaomi's automotive segment has been adjusted down to RMB 254,000 for 2026, with a focus on the performance of the YU7 model post-launch and the ramp-up of production capacity [2]. - Smartphone Market Position: Xiaomi regained the top position in China's smartphone shipments in 1Q25, with a high-end market share of 25%, despite a global smartphone market growth forecast of less than 1% for 2025 [2]. - AI Investment: Management plans to increase investment in AI, expecting it to account for one-quarter of total R&D spending, with an annual R&D budget of RMB 30 billion [2]. - Home Appliance Growth: The report is optimistic about Xiaomi's long-term expansion in the home appliance sector, with significant growth in sales and ASP for major appliances, supported by the construction of a smart factory in Wuhan [2].