Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price raised to HKD 12.3, reflecting a potential upside of 28.1% from the current price of HKD 9.60 [1][3][7]. Core Insights - The company reported a strong revenue growth of 68% year-on-year, reaching RMB 1.57 billion in the first half of 2025, primarily driven by a significant increase in automotive product solutions, which grew by 250% [1][7]. - Despite a decline in gross margin by 13.7 percentage points due to changes in product mix, the overall gross margin remains high at 65.4% [1][7]. - The company continues to invest heavily in R&D, leading to a slight increase in net loss to RMB 5.2 billion in the first half of the year [1][7]. - The management emphasizes the competitive advantage in the accelerating adoption of assisted driving technologies in China [1][7]. Financial Overview - Revenue projections show a steady increase from RMB 1.55 billion in FY23A to RMB 8.73 billion in FY27E, with year-on-year growth rates of 71.3% in FY23A and 53.6% in FY24A [2][11]. - Gross margin is expected to stabilize above 50% in the long term, with specific forecasts of 63.8% for FY25E and 58.1% for FY26E [2][11]. - The net profit is projected to remain negative in the coming years, with estimates of RMB -6.93 billion in FY25E and RMB -1.96 billion in FY26E [2][11]. Market Position - The company holds a market share of 45.8% in basic assisted driving solutions and 32.4% in overall assisted driving solutions, reinforcing its leadership in the Chinese automotive technology market [1][7]. - The product solutions segment is anticipated to be the core growth engine, with revenue expected to reach RMB 2.1 billion this year, driven by a shift towards higher-value products [7]. Shareholder Structure - Major shareholders include SAIC QIJUN I HLDG LTD with 9.3% and GIL TRUST LIMITED with 8.1% [4]. Stock Performance - The stock has shown strong performance with a 31.3% absolute return over the past month and a 26.8% return over the past three months [5].

Core Viewpoint - Horizon Robotics-W (09660) reported a significant increase in revenue and gross profit for the six months ending June 30, 2025, driven by strong demand for advanced driving assistance solutions in the Chinese automotive market [1] Financial Performance - Revenue from customer contracts reached 1.567 billion RMB, representing a year-on-year increase of 67.64% [1] - Gross profit amounted to 1.024 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 38.61% [1] Market Position - The company maintained the leading market share in basic and overall driving assistance solutions among Chinese automakers, with shares of 45.8% and 32.4% respectively [1] - As of the end of 2024, the company had secured over 310 model designations, with nearly 400 new model designations achieved by the end of the reporting period [1] Product Performance - The shipment volume of the vehicle-grade Journey series processing hardware reached 1.98 million units, doubling year-on-year [1] - The shipment of processing hardware supporting highway driving assistance reached 980,000 units, accounting for 49.5% of total shipments, which is six times the volume from the same period last year [1] - More than 15 models equipped with the company's advanced driving assistance solutions successfully entered mass production during the first half of 2025 [1]