奥动新能源港股IPO：“报表优化”后的盈利迷雾

Core Viewpoint - Aodong New Energy is striving to become the "first stock in battery swapping" in Hong Kong but is facing significant profitability challenges, with a net loss of 157 million yuan in the first half of 2025 and a worsening gross loss rate from 4.4% to 8.9% [1][2] Financial Performance - Aodong New Energy reported a net loss of 157 million yuan in the first half of 2025, a 44.52% reduction from 283 million yuan in the same period of 2024, but this improvement is attributed to business scale contraction and cost-cutting rather than enhanced profitability [5] - Revenue for the first half of 2025 was only 324 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 31.7% [5] - The gross loss rate deteriorated from 4.4% in the first half of 2024 to 8.9% in the first half of 2025, indicating that for every 100 yuan in revenue, the loss increased from 4.4 yuan to 8.9 yuan [5] Business Model Challenges - Aodong New Energy is heavily reliant on the taxi and ride-hailing market, which has seen demand saturation and tightening policies, adversely affecting business performance [8] - The company has shifted from a focus on equipment sales to a service-driven model, halting the construction of new battery swapping stations and significantly reducing operations [8][9] - The number of self-owned battery swapping stations decreased from 321 in 2023 to 267 in the first half of 2025, raising concerns about revenue generation capabilities [9] Research and Development Issues - Aodong New Energy's R&D investment from 2022 to the first half of 2025 totaled only 248 million yuan, with a 27.4% decrease in R&D spending from 37.2 million yuan in the first half of 2024 to 27 million yuan in the first half of 2025 [6] - The company has faced significant staff turnover, with many R&D personnel and executives leaving, leading to a reduced R&D team of only 68 people, accounting for 4.4% of the total workforce [6] Market Position and Future Prospects - Aodong New Energy is currently the largest independent third-party battery swapping solution provider in China but is under pressure from larger competitors like NIO and CATL, which have established a more extensive network of battery swapping stations [15][17] - The company is attempting to pivot towards heavy-duty trucks and Robotaxi battery swapping solutions, but it lacks core competencies in the heavy-duty truck sector and faces challenges in customer acquisition for this new market [12][13] - The overall battery swapping industry is struggling, with a lack of unified standards and a comprehensive support system, which poses significant risks for Aodong New Energy's future [15][17]