Summary of Aima Technology Conference Call Industry Overview - The Chinese electric two-wheeler market is expected to see a 9.1% year-on-year decline in sales to 50 million units in 2024, recovering to approximately 52 million units in 2025, driven by trade-in policies and the implementation of new standards in 2025 [2][3] - Exports of electric two-wheelers from China reached 22.13 million units and $5.818 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 47.1% and 27.6% respectively, with major markets including North America, Asia, and Europe [2][4] - The new stringent standards set to be implemented in September 2025 will relax weight limits for lead-acid battery vehicles and clarify anti-tampering requirements, benefiting safer lead-acid battery products and enhancing industry standards [2][5] Company Performance - Aima Technology reported a revenue increase of 35.09% to 20.802 billion yuan in 2022, with growth slowing to 1%-2% in 2023-2024, but a recovery of 25.82% year-on-year to 6.232 billion yuan in Q1 2025 due to favorable policies [2][6] - The net profit attributable to the parent company grew from 664 million yuan in 2021 to 1.988 billion yuan in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.13%, outperforming competitors like Yadea and Ninebot [2][6] Market Strategy - Aima Technology is focusing on high-end smart products and targeting female consumers, launching various product lines including Q, A, F, and X series to meet diverse consumer needs [3][7] - The company has achieved full price range coverage in electric bicycles and motorcycles, enhancing product intelligence through a multi-channel smart ecosystem [8] - The female user base in the electric two-wheeler market has increased from 34.5% in 2020 to 42.7% in 2024, prompting Aima to prioritize products catering to this demographic, which are more profitable [9] Electric Three-Wheeler Business - In 2024, the domestic electric three-wheeler market saw a total sales volume of approximately 12.5 million units, with Aima's revenue from this segment reaching 1.952 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.07% [10] - Aima is targeting female and elderly consumers with leisure three-wheelers, leveraging its existing advantages to increase market share [10] Distribution and Production - Aima primarily relies on a dealer network, maintaining over 1,900 dealers and 30,000 stores globally, with significant expansion in Southeast Asia [11] - The company has established eight production bases in China and is developing capacity in Southeast Asia, focusing on improving production efficiency through smart manufacturing and supply chain integration [12] Future Outlook and Risks - Forecasts for Aima's net profit are 2.616 billion yuan, 3.136 billion yuan, and 3.692 billion yuan for 2025-2027, with corresponding earnings per share (EPS) of 3.01 yuan, 3.61 yuan, and 4.25 yuan [13] - Risks include potential market demand decline due to macroeconomic slowdown, intensified competition in the electric two-wheeler market, fluctuations in raw material prices, and challenges in technology development and dealer management [13]