Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities reports that Xiaomi's adjusted profit for the first quarter exceeded expectations by 5% and 18% compared to the bank's and market consensus, driven by higher gross margins and operational cost control [1] Financial Performance - Gross margin surpassed the bank's and market consensus expectations by 1.6 and 1.4 percentage points, reaching 22.8%, which contributed to actual operating revenue exceeding the bank's forecast by 27% [1] Smartphone Strategy - Xiaomi's management maintains a relatively conservative forecast for industry shipment volumes but emphasizes a focus on promoting mid-to-high-end smartphone deliveries in certain regions to enhance average selling price (ASP) and support gross margin growth [1] Long-term Goals - The management aims to become the third-largest home appliance brand in China by 2025 and is optimistic about long-term growth potential [1] Electric Vehicle Outlook - Xiaomi's management expresses confidence in electric vehicle demand, noting that supply remains a major bottleneck. The SU7 and YU7 share the same platform, which will help in flexibly adjusting production capacity and component allocation, supporting gross margin expansion [1] Target Price Adjustment - The bank raised Xiaomi's target price from HKD 63 to HKD 66, based on a comprehensive valuation approach, estimating the core business at HKD 30 per share (based on a projected P/E ratio of 22 times for next year) and the electric vehicle business at HKD 36 per share, using a 5 times price-to-sales ratio for the second half of 2026 to the first half of 2027 [1]