Core Viewpoint - Boreton Technology Co., Ltd. is progressing towards its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, positioning itself as a leader in the electric engineering machinery sector, akin to "Tesla" in its field [3][10]. Company Overview - Boreton's main products include electric loaders, electric wide-body dump trucks, and electric tractors, ranking 3rd in the domestic electric loader market and 7th in the electric wide-body dump truck market [3][10]. - The company's valuation has exceeded 5 billion yuan [3]. Founder Background - Founder Chen Fangming, an 80s graduate from South China University of Technology, transitioned from a successful investment career in the renewable energy sector to entrepreneurship in engineering machinery [5][6]. - Chen identified significant opportunities in the electrification of engineering machinery, which has a substantial carbon emission reduction potential [6][9]. R&D and Product Development - Boreton chose a forward R&D approach for electric engineering machinery, which requires significant investment and has faced skepticism from industry peers [9][10]. - After two years of development, Boreton launched its first product, the 5-ton electric loader BRT951EV, filling a market gap for electric loaders [9][10]. Market Growth and Financial Performance - The Chinese renewable engineering machinery market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%, reaching 176 billion yuan by 2029 [14]. - Boreton's revenue increased from 360 million yuan in 2022 to 636 million yuan in 2024, with a CAGR of 32.8% [14]. - The company’s sales volume for electric wide-body dump trucks rose from 59 units in 2022 to 307 units in 2024, while electric loaders increased from 326 to 450 units [14]. Challenges and Losses - Despite revenue growth, Boreton faces high sales costs leading to increasing losses, with figures of 178 million yuan, 229 million yuan, and 275 million yuan from 2022 to 2024 [15]. - The low gross margin is attributed to significant inventory impairment losses and high R&D investments [15]. Investment and Financing - Boreton has completed seven rounds of financing since its inception, with notable investors including state-owned funds from Hunan, Shanghai, and Hubei [17][20]. - The company has established a production base in Hunan with an annual capacity of 5,000 electric mining trucks, with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan [20]. Strategic Direction - Boreton is expanding its product offerings towards automation and smart machinery, including the launch of a remote-operated loader [10][12]. - The company aims to accelerate its global expansion by targeting markets in the Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia by 2025 [22].