Core Viewpoint - The company intends to privatize Zeekr (ZK.N) at a proposed price of $2.566 per share, representing a premium of approximately 13.6% over the last trading price on the NYSE, and 20.0% over the volume-weighted average price for the last 30 trading days. If completed, Zeekr will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geely Auto and will delist from the US stock market [1][2]. Group 1: Privatization Proposal - Geely holds approximately 65.7% of Zeekr's total issued and outstanding share capital. If the privatization proposal is successful, Zeekr will become a wholly-owned subsidiary and will delist from the NYSE. The funding for the privatization may come from new share issuance, cash reserves, and debt financing if necessary [1][2]. - If cash is used for the privatization, it would require approximately 16.18 billion RMB based on Zeekr's total share capital of 2.542 billion shares and a non-company ownership ratio of 34.3%. If new shares are issued, it would involve issuing approximately 1.073 billion new shares, leading to a dilution of about 9.6% [1][2]. Group 2: Product Development and Market Strategy - Zeekr and Lynk & Co aim for a total sales target of 710,000 units by 2025, with Zeekr contributing 320,000 units and Lynk & Co 390,000 units. The Lynk & Co 900 was launched in April, with over 10,000 pre-orders within an hour, 30% of which came from owners of premium brands [2]. - The Zeekr 9 X luxury SUV is set to debut in the third quarter of 2025, featuring advanced technology and a price expected to exceed 1 million RMB. The introduction of new models is anticipated to accelerate market share acquisition in the high-end segment [2]. Group 3: AI and Technology Integration - Geely announced a deep integration with DeepSeek's large model in February and launched a comprehensive AI strategy in April, which includes advanced technologies that will be gradually applied to new models. The Lynk & Co 900 will be among the first to use NVIDIA's Thor chip, enhancing the company's focus on smart technology and potentially boosting product sales [3]. Group 4: Financial Projections - The company forecasts revenue growth from 240.19 billion RMB in 2024 to 512.83 billion RMB in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.0% in 2024 and 16.6% in 2027. Net profit is expected to increase significantly, with projections of 16.63 billion RMB in 2024 and 20.38 billion RMB in 2027 [4].
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