Core Insights - Zhejiang Kales Technology Group Co., Ltd. has submitted an application for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, following the trend set by other logistics robot companies [1] - The funds raised will primarily be used to advance the company's core robot product lines, enhance underlying technology and software capabilities, expand production capacity, and execute global market expansion strategies [1] Financial Performance - Kales reported revenues of approximately RMB 7.21 billion in the last fiscal year, with a notable increase in revenue from 2022 to 2024 [2][3] - The company achieved revenues of approximately RMB 6.57 billion, RMB 5.51 billion, and RMB 7.21 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively, with corresponding gross profits of RMB 1.03 billion, RMB 916.67 million, and RMB 1.14 billion [3] - The net loss narrowed from RMB 2.10 billion in 2022 and RMB 2.42 billion in 2023 to RMB 1.78 billion in 2024, with adjusted net losses decreasing from RMB 1.17 billion and RMB 1.23 billion to RMB 505 million in the same period [3] Product and Service Offerings - Kales specializes in logistics robots, offering a comprehensive range of products including Multi-directional Shuttle Robots (MSR), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), and Conveying Sorting Robots (CSR) [2] - The company has a total of 21 billion RMB in contracts awaiting delivery as of December 31, 2024, and has expanded its after-sales service projects from 390 to 515 between 2022 and 2024 [2] Market Expansion - Kales is strategically expanding its global footprint, with a diverse customer base across 12 countries and regions by the end of 2024 [3] - Revenue contributions from markets outside mainland China increased from RMB 77.185 million in 2022 to RMB 105 million in 2024 [3] Shareholder Structure - Major shareholders include the founder and CEO Gu Chunguang, who has a background in mechanical engineering and supply chain management, along with significant investments from institutions like CICC Capital and SF Express [4][5] - SF Express not only holds an 8.46% stake in Kales but is also a customer, having received intelligent logistics robot solutions from the company [6]