Summary of Eddie Precision's Conference Call Company Overview - Eddie Precision specializes in high-end hydraulic components (main pumps, main valves, travel motors, swing motors) primarily used in excavators, accounting for over 50% of the company's overall business [2][5][6]. Industry Insights - The excavator market experienced a growth rate of approximately 16% in the first half of 2025, while Eddie Precision's high-end hydraulic components grew by 30%-40%, attributed to increased market share among OEMs and enhanced core competitiveness [2][5][6]. - The hydraulic breaker, Eddie Precision's second-largest business segment, constitutes about 35% of the company's operations. Its growth was limited in the first half of 2025 due to low operating rates of large excavators in China, but overseas exports performed well [2][7]. Key Products and Performance - **Travel Motors**: This is Eddie Precision's leading product, with the company being the only domestic supplier to OEMs, resulting in a continuous increase in market share [2][6]. - **Hydraulic Breakers**: These are widely used in mining, municipal engineering, and hydropower projects. The demand for hydraulic breakers is significant, especially in complex geological environments [3][5]. - **Overall Growth**: Hydraulic components saw an overall growth of 30%-40% in the first half of 2025, driven by domestic substitution of imports and increased market share among OEMs [2][6]. Financial Performance - The gross profit margin for hydraulic components and hydraulic breakers was stable at around 30%-32% [12][13]. - The company has faced pressure to reduce prices from OEMs, but has managed to maintain profitability through automation and process improvements [13]. International Expansion - Eddie Precision's overseas sales account for approximately 20%-25%, with major markets including the USA, Russia, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. Caterpillar in the USA is the largest customer, accounting for over 20% of sales [14][15]. - A new factory in Thailand is expected to start production in September or October 2025, aiming to increase overseas sales to 50% within the next three to five years [14]. New Business Ventures - Eddie Precision is incubating new industries, including industrial robots and RV reducers, which previously incurred annual losses of about 50 million yuan but are now showing improvement [8][10]. - The company aims for each new venture to achieve over 100 million yuan in sales and break even [8][9]. - The new products are expected to have a broad customer base across various manufacturing sectors, relying on both distribution and direct sales [17]. Challenges and Future Outlook - The company anticipates continued strong growth in the hydraulic components sector, with expectations of maintaining robust performance in the next couple of years [2][6]. - The focus on automation and process improvements is expected to enhance overall profitability as the company scales up its operations and diversifies its product offerings [13][16].

Core Viewpoint - The company's performance in 2024 and Q1 2025 met expectations, with significant revenue and profit growth, although gross margins were impacted by the introduction of low-margin new products [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported revenue of 2.725 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.9%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 344 million yuan, up 23.5% year-on-year [1]. - For Q1 2025, revenue reached 770 million yuan, also reflecting a 21.9% year-on-year increase, while net profit was 102 million yuan, marking a 15.6% increase year-on-year [1]. - The company's net profit margin improved to 12.6% in 2024, although it decreased to 13.2% in Q1 2025 due to the rising proportion of new business [2]. Gross Margin and Expenses - The overall gross margin for 2024 and Q1 2025 decreased by 1.2 percentage points and 2.9 percentage points, respectively, to 29.5% and 26.3%, primarily due to the higher revenue share from low-margin new products [1]. - The gross margins for hydraulic breakers and hydraulic components were 34.96% and 30.36%, respectively, showing year-on-year increases of 1.2 percentage points and 0.71 percentage points [1]. - The company’s sales, management, and financial expense ratios changed by +0.3, -0.6, and -0.5 percentage points year-on-year, respectively, while R&D expense ratio remained stable [1]. Business Development - The domestic demand for construction machinery is expected to recover in 2025, with the company poised to benefit from this trend [3]. - In Q1 2025, excavator sales reached 61,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, with domestic sales of 37,000 units, up 38.3% [3]. - The company is expanding its new business lines, including tools, industrial robot components, lithium battery PACK business, and transmission components, with other product revenue reaching 400 million yuan in 2024, a 103.04% increase year-on-year [3]. Production Capacity Expansion - The company is constructing a new factory in Thailand, expected to produce 16,000 hydraulic breakers, 36,000 diversified attachments, and 8,000 high-end hydraulic components annually [3]. - The company is also developing a high-end hydraulic component project under the brand Aisaki [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains EPS forecasts of 0.49 yuan for 2025 and 0.57 yuan for 2026, with current stock prices corresponding to P/E ratios of 38.1 and 32.9 for 2025 and 2026, respectively [4]. - The target price has been raised by 17% to 24.40 yuan, reflecting a potential upside of 30% from the current stock price [4].