Core Viewpoint - The company reported a revenue increase of 21.28% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, driven primarily by strong demand in the robotics sector, including mobile, collaborative, industrial, and humanoid robots [1][3]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 311 million yuan, up from 256 million yuan in the same period of 2024, reflecting a growth of 21.28% [1]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 26.11 million yuan, a 13.58% increase from 22.99 million yuan in the previous year [1]. - The gross margin was 35.5%, a slight decrease of 0.37% year-on-year, while the net margin fell by 6.41% to 8.4% [1]. - The company's accounts receivable increased by 30.41% year-on-year, reaching 135 million yuan [1]. - The company reported a significant drop in operating cash flow per share, which decreased by 81.23% to 0.07 yuan [1]. Business Model and Growth Drivers - The company's performance is primarily driven by research and development as well as marketing efforts [2]. - Analysts expect the company's performance for 2025 to reach 63 million yuan, with an average earnings per share of 0.75 yuan [2]. - The growth in revenue is attributed to robust demand in the robotics industry, particularly in collaborative and industrial robots, which are expected to maintain a strong growth trend [3]. Product Development and Innovation - The company is expanding its humanoid robot product line, focusing on core products such as frameless torque motors and other components [3][4]. - The new generation of frameless torque products has been optimized for higher torque output and improved manufacturing automation, enhancing production efficiency [4]. - The omnidirectional wheel, designed for humanoid robot chassis, offers modular design and flexibility, which is expected to significantly impact sales and market share in the future [5]. Future Outlook - The company maintains a positive outlook for overall performance growth in 2025, with expectations for continued expansion in the robotics sector [6]. - Plans for international expansion include establishing a presence in Germany to serve developed markets [6]. - The company aims to leverage automation technology to enhance manufacturing value and capitalize on the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics [6].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The company is optimistic about future performance growth. In the first half of 2025, its revenue increased by 21.28%, mainly driven by the strong demand in the robot industry. The company expects future orders to maintain a good growth trend, and the traditional industrial IoT business has started cooperation with some large customers. Although the general automation business has declined slightly, it is expected to recover as the economy stabilizes [24]. - The company is expanding its product portfolio in the humanoid robot direction, with core products such as frameless torque motors. It has formed batch cooperation with multiple domestic leading customers and is also expanding overseas markets. The related businesses of humanoid robots and collaborative robots have grown by over 100% year - on - year in the first half of 2025 [24][25]. - The company's new generation of frameless torque products have been optimized and upgraded in multiple aspects, offering higher cost - effectiveness. The omnidirectional steering wheel has product advantages and is expected to significantly increase the company's sales and value [26][27]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Research Basic Situation - Research object: Stepko Co., Ltd. - Industry: Special equipment - Reception time: August 29, 2025 - Reception personnel: Chairman and General Manager Tang Dong, Director, Deputy General Manager and Financial Controller Wang Shiquan, Board Secretary Liu Yun, and Securities Affairs Representative Shao Kaizhen [16] 3.2. Detailed Research Institutions - Securities companies: Guosheng Securities, China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd., Everbright Securities Co., Ltd., Orient Fortune Securities Co., Ltd., Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd., etc. - Asset management companies: Zhejiang Zheshang Securities, Ningbo Qianhong Jiusheng, etc. - Investment companies: Shanghai Guiyuan Investment, Beijing Lianjin Juxin, etc. - Other types: including foreign banks, research institutes, and other institutions [17][18][19] 3.3. Main Content Information - **Business Performance and Growth Drivers**: In the first half of 2025, the company's revenue increased by 21.28%, mainly due to the strong demand in the robot industry. The collaborative and industrial robot segments, which had a small base before, have significant growth this year, and future orders are expected to keep growing. The traditional industrial IoT business has started cooperation with large customers, while the general automation business has declined slightly but is expected to recover [24]. - **Product Layout in Humanoid Robots**: The company is expanding its product categories in the humanoid robot direction, with the core product being frameless torque motors. It also has layouts in hollow drives, planetary reducers, etc., and will provide assembly services for overall joint modules in the future. It has formed batch cooperation with domestic leading customers and is also collaborating with module customers [24]. - **Advantages of New - Generation Frameless Torque Products**: The new - generation products have optimized and upgraded in multiple aspects, including a complete large - hollow specification product line, improved torque density, and process improvements that enhance automation manufacturing capabilities and cost - control [26]. - **Advantages of Omnidirectional Steering Wheels**: The omnidirectional steering wheel is an innovative product for humanoid robot chassis, with a modular design. It allows customers to freely combine walking and rotating wheels, and is expected to significantly increase the company's sales and value [26]. - **Business Outlook**: The company expects its annual performance to grow. It is developing new joint module motors, advancing an internationalization strategy, and is optimistic about long - term growth driven by robot technology and internationalization [27]