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Market Trends - Overseas investors are reducing dollar exposure at an unprecedented pace [1] - Investors are using currency hedges when purchasing US stocks and bonds [1] Investment Strategy - Deutsche Bank analyzed exchange-traded funds to reach this conclusion [1]

Regulatory Reforms - Vietnam is implementing regulatory reforms to attract more foreign investment into its stock market [1] Market Performance - Vietnam's stock market has outperformed its regional peers this year [1]

Summary of Gotion High-Tech Co. (002074.SZ) Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Gotion High-Tech Co. (002074.SZ) - **Market Cap**: Rmb69.4 billion / $9.7 billion - **Enterprise Value**: Rmb89.0 billion / $12.5 billion - **Target Price**: Rmb45.40 (up from Rmb28.80) with a current price of Rmb40.12, indicating an upside of 13.2% [1][20] Financial Performance - **2Q25 Results**: - **Net Profit**: Rmb266 million, +32% YoY, +164% QoQ, but below estimates by 31% (or ~Rmb120 million) [1] - **Gross Profit**: Rmb1.5 billion, -7% YoY, -8% QoQ, below estimates by 3% [1] - **Revenue**: Rmb10.3 billion, +11% YoY, +14% QoQ, above estimates by 17% [1] - **Sales Volume**: ~22 GWh, +47% YoY, +22% QoQ, beating estimates by 25% [1] Key Insights - **Earnings Miss**: Attributed to an unexpected asset impairment of Rmb154 million related to lithium price corrections [1] - **Unit Gross Profit (GP)**: Estimated at ~Rmb62/kWh in 2Q25, below estimates of ~Rmb78/kWh and down from Rmb84/kWh in 1Q25 due to: - Stronger-than-expected US tariff impacts hindering exports [2] - Industry-wide GP decline due to price competition [2] - Unit depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) inflation from new capacity ramp-up [2] - **OPEX Efficiency**: Improved OPEX efficiency at 11% of revenue, significantly below earlier estimates of 15% [2] - Consistent decline in OPEX ratio from 14% in 4Q24 to 11% in 2Q25 [2] - OPEX improvements expected to sustain due to stronger volume growth [2] Future Projections - **Revenue Forecasts**: - 2025E: Rmb44.14 billion (up from Rmb40.42 billion) - 2026E: Rmb54.91 billion (up from Rmb48.43 billion) - 2027E: Rmb58.71 billion (up from Rmb56.36 billion) [4][39] - **Earnings Per Share (EPS)**: - 2025E: Rmb0.86 - 2026E: Rmb2.24 - 2027E: Rmb2.36 [4][39] Risks and Challenges - **Volume Growth**: Slower-than-expected volume growth could lead to a 4%/2%/3% earnings downside in 2025E-2027E for every 1% volume miss [21] - **Market Competition**: Potential share loss with major OEMs could undermine revenue and earnings forecasts [21] - **Price Competition**: Stronger-than-expected price competition could significantly impact earnings, with a Rmb10/kWh GP decline potentially lowering earnings by ~60% in 2025E and ~30% in 2026E [21] Subsidy Insights - **Government Subsidies**: Major swing factor for earnings, with updated forecasts reflecting CAPEX-based subsidies from China and production-based subsidies from the US [26] - Total subsidies expected to peak in 2026E, representing 58%/25%/7% of net profit for 2025-2027E [28] Conclusion - **Investment Rating**: Maintain Buy rating with a revised target price reflecting strong volume trends and operational efficiency improvements [20]

Overseas Investment Trends - Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies' overseas investment exceeded domestic investment for the first time in 2024 [1] Challenges in Foreign Projects - Foreign projects face higher costs, delays, and risks [1]