Summary of Earnings Call for Yingqu Technology Company Overview - **Company**: Yingqu Technology - **Period**: First half of 2025 - **Revenue**: 2.02 billion CNY, up 15.54% year-on-year - **Net Profit**: 138 million CNY, up 1.66% year-on-year - **Challenges**: Q2 performance slightly below expectations due to the discontinuation of old electronic cigarette models and delays in new model production [2][3] Key Business Segments Electronic Cigarettes - **Core Modules**: Performed well, while complete devices were affected by new and old model transitions - **Market Share Goal**: Aim for complete device business to reach market average, with module business targeting 50% market share - **Supplier Relationships**: 4 complete device suppliers and 2 module suppliers among major clients [2][5] Engraving Machines - **Performance**: Significant growth in 2025, but overall business proportion is low - **Future Outlook**: Expected to maintain stable growth in the coming years, with resources shifting to emerging fields [2][6] Smart Control Components - **Performance Issues**: Decline of approximately 30% in water cooling systems and video conferencing systems due to economic conditions and trade wars - **Product Development**: Focus on new products like electronic cigarettes, air purifiers, and Ebikes [4][14][15] Financial Insights - **Gross Margin Trends**: - Innovative electronic products' gross margin increased by 4.5 percentage points due to sales growth - Smart control components' gross margin decreased due to high production costs and competitive pricing pressures in automotive electronics [12] - **Stock Incentive Costs**: New stock incentive expenses estimated at 20-30 million CNY, impacting profits [10] Supply Chain and Production - **International Expansion**: Domestic supply chain moving overseas has brought new orders, but profit margins are limited - **Production Bases**: - Malaysia Phase II and Hungary fully operational - Mexico expected to start production in Q3 2025 [13][16] New Product Development - **Focus Areas**: Continuous development of new products including electronic cigarettes, air purifiers, and precision temperature control systems - **Collaborations**: Partnership with Bosch recognized as a preferred supplier, indicating strong technical capabilities [17][20] Automotive Electronics - **Market Position**: Diverse product offerings including EC mirrors and smart cockpit systems - **Client Base**: Major clients include Chery, Geely, and other domestic automakers, with expansion into international markets [21] Overall Business Outlook - **Current Status**: Steady growth across various business segments despite challenges in Q2 - **Long-term Growth**: Commitment to expanding market opportunities and developing new clients and products [22]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Views - In H1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 1.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16%, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 138 million yuan, up 2% [2][4]. - Q2 2025 saw revenue of 961 million yuan, an 18% year-on-year increase, while net profit decreased by 23% [2][4]. - The company anticipates continued revenue acceleration in Q3 and expects a turnaround in profits for 2025, driven by growth in its core businesses, particularly in electronic cigarettes and health environment sectors [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For H1 2025, the company reported revenue of 1.82 billion yuan, with a net profit of 138 million yuan and a non-recurring net profit of 130 million yuan, reflecting increases of 16%, 2%, and 15% respectively [2][4]. - In Q2 2025, revenue was 961 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 18%, while net profit and non-recurring net profit were 61 million yuan and 55 million yuan, showing declines of 23% and 20% respectively [2][4]. Business Segments - The innovative consumer electronics segment saw a revenue increase of 42% in H1 2025, with a gross margin improvement of 4.5 percentage points [4]. - The health environment segment reported a 36% revenue increase, while the automotive electronics segment grew by 12% [4]. - The smart control components segment experienced a 16% revenue decline due to tariff impacts and reduced customer demand [4]. Future Outlook - The company expects to maintain a growth trajectory in its core businesses, particularly in electronic cigarettes, health environment, and automotive electronics, with significant contributions from new product lines and international expansion [4]. - R&D investment for H1 2025 was 166 million yuan, accounting for 9.13% of revenue, indicating a commitment to innovation and market expansion [4].

Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of 3.573 billion and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 252 million for 2024, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 7% and 44% respectively [1] - The company experienced a revenue increase of 15% in Q4 2024 but a significant drop in net profit by 32% [2] - For Q1 2025, the company anticipates a revenue of 859 million, with a net profit increase of 38% year-on-year [1][3] Revenue Breakdown - The revenue from the engraving machine and water cooling heat dissipation business faced pressure, leading to a 7% decline in total revenue for 2024 [2] - Revenue from smart control components, innovative consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and health environment products showed varied performance, with declines of 14%, 2%, and 53% respectively, while automotive electronics grew by 19% [2] - The innovative consumer electronics segment is expected to see a significant decline in engraving machine revenue, while the e-bike segment is projected to grow [2] Profitability Analysis - The net profit margin and the net profit margin excluding non-recurring items decreased by 4.6 and 3.4 percentage points year-on-year respectively [2] - The company’s expenses in sales, management, R&D, and finance increased year-on-year, with management expenses rising due to the absence of a previous year's stock incentive reversal [2] Future Outlook - The company is expected to see a recovery in engraving machine business and stable growth in e-bike and automotive electronics in 2025 [3] - The company’s global production capacity and strong R&D capabilities are expected to enhance its competitive advantage [4] - The company has announced an incentive plan with targets for 2025 revenue growth of 25% to 50%, primarily driven by the e-cigarette and automotive electronics segments [4]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7] Core Views - The company is expected to reach a turning point in performance, with an anticipated gradual increase in electronic cigarette orders [4] - For 2024, the company is projected to achieve total revenue of 3.573 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 252 million yuan, down 44% year-on-year [2][4] - The fourth quarter of 2024 is expected to show a revenue increase of 15% year-on-year, while the first quarter of 2025 is projected to see a revenue increase of 12% year-on-year [2][4] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company’s revenue is expected to be 3.573 billion yuan, with a net profit of 252 million yuan and a net profit excluding non-recurring items of 238 million yuan, reflecting year-on-year declines of 7%, 44%, and 38% respectively [2][4] - For Q4 2024, the expected revenue is 1.034 billion yuan, with a net profit of 80 million yuan and a net profit excluding non-recurring items of 94 million yuan, showing year-on-year changes of +15%, -32%, and -8% respectively [2][4] - In Q1 2025, the expected revenue is 859 million yuan, with a net profit of 77 million yuan and a net profit excluding non-recurring items of 74 million yuan, reflecting year-on-year increases of +12%, +38%, and +71% respectively [2][4] Business Segment Analysis - The company’s revenue from the intelligent control components and innovative consumer electronics is expected to decline by 14% and 2% respectively in 2024, while automotive electronics are projected to grow by 19% [4] - The electronic cigarette business is anticipated to improve gradually, with orders expected to increase as labor issues in the Malaysian base are resolved [4] - The automotive electronics segment is expected to maintain stable growth, contributing positively to overall revenue [4] Future Outlook - The company aims for a revenue increase of 25% to 50% in 2025, targeting a revenue range of 4.5 to 5.4 billion yuan, primarily driven by the electronic cigarette and automotive electronics segments [4] - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 500 million yuan, 690 million yuan, and 870 million yuan from 2025 to 2027, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 24, 18, and 14 times [4]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is upgraded to "Buy" [6] Core Views - The company has significant revenue growth potential, particularly in the electronic cigarette business, which is expected to see substantial volume growth [4][9] - The company has set ambitious revenue targets for 2025 and the following years, with cumulative revenue goals of 44.625 billion, 92.82 billion, and 144.585 billion yuan for 2025, 2025-2026, and 2025-2027 respectively [2][4] Summary by Sections Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Ownership Plans - The company has proposed a 2025 equity incentive plan, granting stock options to up to 921 middle management and key technical personnel at a price of 13.70 yuan per option, totaling no more than 21.65 million options, which accounts for 2.79% of the total share capital [2][4] - An employee stock ownership plan has also been proposed, allowing six executives, including the chairman, and up to 455 middle management personnel to purchase up to 12.35 million repurchased shares at a price of 11.3 yuan per share, representing 1.59% of the total share capital [2][4] Revenue Growth Potential - The electronic cigarette business is expected to contribute the majority of revenue growth, with a projected revenue increase of over 100% in 2025 due to resolved labor issues affecting 2024 orders [9] - The automotive electronics business is anticipated to grow by approximately 30% in 2025, driven by rapid development in rearview mirrors and cockpit control modules [9] - Other existing businesses are expected to maintain steady growth, with increased orders in engraving machines and recovery in health and environmental sectors [9] Profitability Outlook - The increase in the proportion of high-margin electronic cigarette business and the dilution of expense ratios due to scale effects are expected to drive net profit margins higher [9] - The company aims to achieve net profits of 2.5 billion, 5.0 billion, and 6.6 billion yuan for the years 2024 to 2026, corresponding to P/E ratios of 54, 27, and 21 respectively [9]