值得注意的是，相关政策的持续优化也在持续为增换购市场增添源源不断的动力。目前，汽车以旧换新 政策已经由"大水漫灌"转向"精准滴灌"，2025年超1500亿元特别国债资金注入，将进一步扩大补贴覆盖 范围，预计全年拉动汽车零售额超5800亿元。下一步，还将持续优化补贴退出机制，引导企业从"政策 依赖"转向"技术驱动"，同时结合汽车以旧换新，进一步完善动力电池回收、二手车流通等配套政策， 形成"旧车淘汰-资源回收-新车消费-产业升级"的闭环生态。由此可见，汽车以旧换新政策不仅是汽车增 换购比例持续提升的"催化剂"，也是汽车促消费稳增长的"强心剂"。 驱动汽车增换购比例持续上升的，还有新车科技含量日益提高的原因。长续驶、更安全、智能座舱、人 机交互、外观设计等相关要素，都令主流年轻消费群体更倾向于换购新车。近年来，中国汽车在智能 化、电动化方面形成的技术优势日益突出，"颜值"也越来越高，对消费者产生了越来越强的吸引力。仅 仅不到10年，中国新能源汽车续驶里程就从之前主流车型的300公里左右提升到800公里左右。在智能化 方面，除了L2级辅助驾驶已经成为标配，AI大模型也日益走向普及，让汽车变身为"更懂你"的智能终 端 ...

ECARX Holdings (ECX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Rene Du - Head of IRZiyu Shen - CEO & ChairmanPeter Cirino - Chief Operating OfficerPhil Zhou - Chief Financial OfficerBin Wang - VP - Investment Banking Conference Call Participants Dan Lin Ren - Equity AnalystKatherine Zhang - AnalystTony Shen - Technology AnalystDerek Soderberg - Director, Senior Equity Research Analyst Operator Good day, thank you for joining us. Welcome to the EcarX First Quarter twenty twenty fi ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 reached RMB 1.2 billion, a 30% increase year over year [19] - Sales of goods revenue was RMB 879 million, up 16% year over year [19] - Gross profit for the quarter was RMB 243 million, up 19% year over year, resulting in a gross margin of 19.8% [20][21] - Adjusted EBITDA loss improved significantly compared to a loss of RMB 224 million during the same period last year [21][22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Shipments surged to 684,000 units, a 35.8% increase year over year [6][10] - Software license revenue increased by 148% year over year, driven by higher demand and a one-time contract [20] - Service revenue rose to RMB 157 million, up 49% year over year, primarily due to design and development contracts [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Global vehicle sales fell by 5.6% year over year, while the China market grew by 12.9% year over year [5] - The company serves 18 OEMs across 28 brands globally, indicating a growing scale and trust from global automakers [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for intelligent solutions in the automotive industry, focusing on innovative product offerings and strategic global partnerships [4][5] - Plans to establish a global supply chain center and engineering center in Singapore to enhance international operations and support global customers [17][53] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in capturing opportunities as the automotive industry transitions to software-defined intelligent vehicles [18] - The company highlighted a robust pipeline of new projects and ongoing global expansion, with a positive outlook for 2025 [9][18] Other Important Information - The company achieved a significant milestone with the successful integration of intelligent driving and parking capabilities into its Antora platform [15] - The company has expanded its intellectual property portfolio to 705 registered patents and 778 pending applications as of March 31, 2025 [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on Skyline's recent orders and profitability - Management reported good orders for Skyline in Q1, with fair market gross margins and confidence in maintaining goals for the product line [30] Question: Additional pressure for annual cost down - Management indicated that they are competitive in the China market and have achieved yearly cost reductions from OEM customers [31] Question: Involvement in the Cheney Hong Han H3 program - Management stated they are close partners with GD and are engaged in the ADAS roadmap, but did not provide specific details on the H3 program [32] Question: New business within automakers for SPV - Management confirmed a partnership with Volkswagen Group and highlighted strong performance from GD's product lines [37] Question: Impact of US tariffs on supply and chip supply - Management acknowledged significant challenges from US tariffs but noted that they use contract manufacturing, which mitigates the impact [41][70] Question: Outlook for partnerships with international OEMs - Management sees strong interest from global automakers and highlighted ongoing collaborations, particularly with Volkswagen for launches in Brazil and India [49][50] Question: Establishment of supply chain and engineering center in Singapore - Management elaborated on plans for the Singapore center to enhance global supply chain activities and support international markets [53][54] Question: Integration of driving and cabin features - Management confirmed that the Antora platform is designed for integration of cockpit and ADAS features, with ongoing interest from customers [60] Question: Sustainable demand for Geely Galaxy - Management expressed optimism about sustained demand for Geely Galaxy models, supported by strong market performance [62]

Core Viewpoint - ECARX Holdings Inc. reported strong financial performance in Q1 2025, with a 30% year-over-year revenue growth and a significant narrowing of operating losses, indicating effective execution of its strategic vision in the automotive technology sector [2][3]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was RMB 1,222.4 million (US$ 168.5 million), representing a 30% increase year-over-year [3]. - Sales of goods revenue reached RMB 879.2 million (US$ 121.2 million), up 16% year-over-year, driven by increased sales volume of automotive computing platform products [3]. - Software license revenue surged by 148% year-over-year to RMB 186.6 million (US$ 25.7 million), primarily due to heightened demand for operating software licenses [3]. - Service revenue increased by 49% year-over-year to RMB 156.6 million (US$ 21.6 million), attributed to growth in design and development contracts [3]. - Gross profit was RMB 242.5 million (US$ 33.5 million), with a gross margin of 20%, down from 22% in the same period last year [3]. - Net loss for the quarter was RMB 196.9 million (US$ 27.0 million), a significant reduction from RMB 304.0 million in Q1 2024 [9][24]. Business Developments - Shipments of ECARX technology reached 684,000 units in Q1 2025, bringing the total to over 8.7 million vehicles on the road [2][9]. - The company secured 8 new project wins under Geely's foundational E/E architecture, enhancing its position in the automotive market [9]. - ECARX introduced the ECARXperience, an advanced generative in-vehicle HMI system powered by its proprietary AutoGPT AI model [9]. Technological Advancements - The integration of intelligent cockpit, driving, and parking capabilities into the Antora® 1000 SPB has been successfully completed, with road testing already passed [9]. - The company partnered with HERE Technologies to launch a next-generation in-vehicle navigation system for global automakers [9]. Global Expansion - Plans are underway to establish a global supply chain center and an international engineering center in Singapore [9]. - The company raised US$ 45 million through its first public offering since listing, aimed at accelerating global expansion [2].