Appo(SH:688007) Guoxin Securities·2025-09-26 09:50Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [2][4][11] Core Views - The company has launched several new products based on laser core technology, including AR display engines for AR glasses and underwater blue laser radars, which open up new market opportunities [3][4] - The company's products are characterized by high performance and low cost, with differentiated technology that creates high barriers in the AR glasses and underwater navigation markets [3][4] - The company is expected to experience new growth points by leveraging its technological accumulation in the AR glasses and underwater laser radar sectors, despite some short-term profit impacts from arbitration matters and inventory impairment losses [4][11] Summary by Relevant Sections Product Launches - The company introduced laser + LCOS AR display engines for AR glasses and two underwater laser radar products at the Shenzhen Light Expo [3] - The AR display engines include the Dragan G1 (dual-eye) and Rainbow C1 (single-eye), while the underwater products are the consumer-grade D10 and professional-grade T1 [3] Market Positioning - The LCOS + laser AR display engine offers advantages over the current Micro LED technology, including lower power consumption and higher resolution [5] - The underwater laser radar addresses the precision navigation challenges faced by underwater devices, such as pool robots, with a detection range exceeding 10 meters [9] Financial Projections - The company adjusted its profit forecast for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 0.2 billion, 2.5 billion, and 3.6 billion respectively, with year-on-year changes of -31%, +1192%, and +47% [4][21] - The corresponding price-to-earnings ratios are projected to be 501, 39, and 26 times for the respective years [4][21] Business Segments - The B-end business is expected to grow steadily, with revenue projections of 18.7 billion, 22.3 billion, and 26.6 billion for 2025-2027, reflecting growth rates of 6.6%, 19.4%, and 19.6% [15] - The C-end business is projected to decline initially but stabilize, with revenues expected to be 3.7 billion, 3.4 billion, and 3.4 billion for the same period [16] Overall Financial Performance - The company's total revenue is forecasted to reach 24.2 billion in 2025, with a slight increase to 27.5 billion in 2026 and 31.9 billion in 2027, reflecting a compound annual growth rate [18][22] - The overall gross margin is expected to improve from 30.2% in 2025 to 33.4% by 2027 [18][22]