Core Viewpoint - The global economy in the first half of 2025 is characterized by a strong demand for cost reduction and efficiency improvement among enterprises, with a notable increase in the financing cost sensitivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reaching a three-year high. In this context, the digital tools of Lianyi Rong Technology have gained significant traction, with the multi-level circulation cloud processing asset scale surging by 54% to 133.2 billion yuan, validating the counter-cyclical law that "the more volatile the economy, the more rigid the demand for inclusive finance" [1][2]. Group 1: Core Business Growth - The supply chain financial technology solutions remain the revenue cornerstone for Lianyi Rong Technology, facilitating financing of 198.7 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 27.4%. The multi-level circulation cloud processed supply chain assets amounting to 133.23 billion yuan, a year-on-year surge of 54.4%, accounting for 65% of the group's total business volume [2]. - The multi-level circulation cloud addresses the financing difficulties faced by SMEs through digital means, enhancing the demand for low-cost financing amid rising financing cost sensitivity. This explains the continued rapid growth of the multi-level circulation cloud despite overall revenue pressure [2]. - The company has also made significant progress in its cloud-based financial institution layout, with ABS cloud processing asset scale increasing by 166.3% year-on-year to 9.6 billion yuan, demonstrating a dual-driven effect between core enterprises and financial institutions [2]. Group 2: Cross-Border Financial Expansion - Lianyi Rong Technology has achieved breakthroughs in cross-border financial expansion, with cross-border cloud financing amounting to 4.84 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 13.9%. The company collaborates with 12 global platforms, serving over 1,100 SMEs, and provides comprehensive financing solutions for Chinese enterprises going abroad [3]. - The strategic approach of "early layout and deep cultivation of scenarios" not only helps SMEs solve cross-border financing challenges but also opens up significant market space amid the trend of Chinese industries going global. Cross-border business is expected to become Lianyi Rong Technology's "second growth curve" [3]. - As of the end of June, the company has partnered with 2,565 core enterprises and 389 financial institutions, with a net increase of 244 core enterprise clients in the first half of the year, raising the customer retention rate from 96% to 99% [3]. Group 3: AI and Digital Asset Strategy - Lianyi Rong Technology's investment in AI and digital assets is seen as a future growth engine, with the self-developed vertical model LDP-GPT making significant progress. The "Fenglian AI" intelligent agent has been deployed in over 10 scenarios, including intelligent auditing and registration, across more than 30 financial institutions [4]. - The company has been building a compliant stablecoin ecosystem since obtaining a digital banking license in Singapore in 2019, and has established a joint venture with Standard Chartered to create a comprehensive digital trade finance platform [4]. - In 2023, Lianyi Rong Technology participated in the "Project Guardian" led by the Bank for International Settlements and Standard Chartered, successfully piloting the issuance of the industry's first tokenized product supported by trade assets [4]. Group 4: Financial Health and Shareholder Returns - Despite showing some interim losses in mid-2025, Lianyi Rong Technology demonstrates a strong "margin of safety" through business transformation, financial stability, and shareholder return strategies. The company has optimized its business structure by divesting low-efficiency segments and focusing on high-growth areas [7]. - As of June 30, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents totaling 5.38 billion yuan, significantly exceeding its short-term liabilities, providing a liquidity buffer against macroeconomic fluctuations [8]. - The company announced a share repurchase plan of no less than 80 million USD (approximately 624 million HKD) over the next 12 months, representing about 11% of its current market value, indicating management's confidence in the company's intrinsic value [9].

Group 1 - The company has cleared historical burdens and has promising growth potential, with a total supply chain asset handling of 203.6 billion yuan in H1 2025 [1] - The revenue and profit for the group were 375 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 9.3%, but the business structure continues to optimize [1] - The gross margin has decreased to 56.0% due to adjustments in customer and product mix, as well as pricing strategy optimization under market competition [1] Group 2 - The core business, particularly the multi-level circulation cloud, has shown rapid growth, handling a total of 133.2 billion yuan in supply chain assets in H1 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 54.4% [2] - The AMS cloud faced short-term pressure, with a total of 29.9 billion yuan in supply chain assets, down 20.2% year-on-year, primarily due to a sluggish securitization market [2] - The ABS cloud in the financial institution sector saw significant growth, handling 9.6 billion yuan in supply chain assets [2] Group 3 - The company is accelerating its global layout, achieving double-digit growth in cross-border cloud asset scale and revenue, with revenue reaching 26 million yuan, up 20.3% year-on-year [3] - In the digital asset sector, the company is exploring compliant stablecoins and multi-chain technology applications, leveraging its international headquarters in Singapore [3] - The company has launched the DTT digital trade token in collaboration with BIS and Standard Chartered, and has completed the first trade asset tokenization product in the industry [3] Group 4 - The company has a strong cash reserve of 5.378 billion yuan and has committed to a share buyback of no less than 80 million USD in the next 12 months, signaling confidence [3] - The target price has been raised to 4.0 HKD, maintaining a buy rating due to strong core business growth momentum and ongoing optimization of customer quality and global layout [3]

Core Viewpoint - 联易融科技 reported a decline in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, indicating challenges in the current market environment and a shift in product strategy [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 25H1, the company achieved operating revenue of 375 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.3% [1] - The adjusted net profit was -372 million yuan, compared to -189 million yuan in 24H1 [1] - The gross margin fell to 56.0%, down 14.9 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to changes in product structure and a more flexible pricing strategy [1] Share Buyback and Confidence - The company announced a commitment to repurchase at least 80 million USD of B-class shares within the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in its future [1] - In June 2025, the company canceled 148 million shares previously repurchased [1] Supply Chain Financial Technology Growth - The financing amount facilitated by supply chain financial technology reached 198.72 billion yuan in 25H1, a year-on-year increase of 27.4%, driven mainly by the multi-level circulation cloud [2] - The commission rate decreased by 0.07 percentage points to 0.18% [2] Business Segment Performance - Electronic debt certificate business facilitated financing of 159.22 billion yuan, up 38.6% year-on-year, with multi-level circulation cloud financing amounting to 133.23 billion yuan, a 54.4% increase [2] - Asset securitization business facilitated financing of 39.5 billion yuan, down 3.8% year-on-year, with AMS cloud financing at 29.87 billion yuan, down 20.2% [3] - Cross-border cloud financing reached 4.84 billion yuan, up 13.9% year-on-year, supporting Chinese enterprises' overseas expansion [3] Long-term Strategic Initiatives - The company is developing a programmable trade token and a trade finance asset tokenization platform, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for digital assets [4] - As of 25H1, the company collaborated with 2,565 core enterprises and 389 financial institutions, with a 25% increase in core enterprise clients [4] Investment Outlook - The company is positioned as a leading third-party supply chain financial technology solution provider with a light asset operating model [5] - The anticipated recovery in the real estate sector and growth in non-real estate businesses are expected to drive future performance [5] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025/2026/2027 are -0.15/0.06/0.09 yuan, with a target price of 3.49 HKD based on a 7x price-to-sales (PS) valuation for 2025 [5]

证 券 研 究 报 告 联易融科技-W（09959.HK）2025 年中报点评 推荐（维持） 拟大额回购彰显公司信心，国际业务有望打 造第二增长曲线 事项： ❖ 联易融科技发布 2025 年中报。25H1 实现营业收入 3.75 亿元（同比-9.3%）， 归母净利润-3.80 亿元，经调整净利润-3.72 亿元（24H1 为-1.89 亿元）。 评论： （1）电子债权凭证业务：25H1，促成融资额 1592.2 亿元（同比+38.6%），主 要由于聚焦于非地产客户的多级流转云融资额持续高增。多级流转云（客户为 核心企业）融资额为 1332.3 亿元（同比+54.4%），占 25H1 总融资额比例提升 至 65.5%。报告期内，为多家企业落地了订单融资等"弱信用链接解决方案"； E 链云（客户为金融机构）融资额为 259.9 亿元（同比-9.2%），主要由于公司 主动压降了 E 链云的部分低毛利业务。同时加速推进 AI Agent 核心模块迭代， 已在超过 24 家金融机构进行 SaaS 或本地化部署交付。 （2）资产证券化业务：25H1，促成融资额为 395.0 亿元（同比-3.8%）。AMS 云（客户为核心 ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price raised to HKD 4.0, indicating a potential upside of 45% from the current price of HKD 2.8 [4][8]. Core Insights - The company has released historical impairment pressures and is positioned for future growth, with a total supply chain asset volume of CNY 203.6 billion expected by H1 2025, driven by strong performance in its multi-level circulation cloud segment [2]. - Despite a year-over-year revenue decline of 9.3% to CNY 375 million, the company is optimizing its business structure and maintaining a cautious impairment provision strategy, resulting in an adjusted net loss of CNY 372 million [2][3]. - The company has committed to a share buyback of no less than USD 8 million in the next 12 months, reflecting its focus on shareholder returns [2][4]. Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the company reported total revenue of CNY 867.76 million, a decrease of 6.1% from the previous year, with a projected revenue of CNY 1.03 billion for 2024 [6][10]. - The adjusted net profit for 2023 was a loss of CNY 286.27 million, with forecasts indicating a continued loss of CNY 748.18 million in 2024, but a return to profitability is expected by 2026 with a net profit of CNY 171.95 million [6][10]. - The company’s gross margin is projected to improve significantly, reaching 80.3% by 2026, up from 60.7% in 2023 [10]. Business Segments - The core business, particularly the multi-level circulation cloud, is expected to handle supply chain assets totaling CNY 1.332 trillion by H1 2025, marking a year-over-year growth of 54.4% [3]. - The AMS cloud segment is currently under pressure, with a 20.2% decline in supply chain asset handling to CNY 29.9 billion, primarily due to market conditions [3]. - The company is also expanding its global footprint, with cross-border cloud assets and revenues growing by 20.3% to CNY 26 million, driven by increased financing and service fees [4].

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, Lianyi Rong Technology Group reported a supply chain asset service scale of 203.6 billion RMB, with total revenue and earnings of 370 million RMB [1] - The company added 244 new core enterprise and financial institution clients, bringing the total to 1,352, a 22% increase compared to 2024 [1] - Lianyi Rong has assisted over 380,000 small and micro enterprises in accessing digital inclusive financial technology services [1] Financial Performance - The company focused on core business areas, accelerating transformation and upgrading, which led to a decrease in operating expenses [1] - Cash reserves reached 5.4 billion RMB, an increase of 300 million RMB from the end of 2024 [1] - The total supply chain assets processed by Lianyi Rong's financial technology solutions amounted to 203.6 billion RMB [1] Business Development - Lianyi Rong has expanded its diverse business partnerships, successfully implementing innovative "de-core" scenario solutions for various enterprises [2] - The company is a leader in the supply chain financial technology industry, continuously innovating in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies [2] - The founder and CEO, Song Qun, emphasized the company's strategic focus on "AI + industrial finance," mergers and acquisitions, and digital assets to drive sustainable growth [2]

Core Viewpoint - 联易融科技集团 reported a strong performance in the first half of 2025, focusing on core business transformation and enhancing operational efficiency, while launching innovative digital asset solutions for global trade finance [1][2][4]. Financial Performance - The total supply chain asset service scale reached 203.6 billion RMB, with total revenue and earnings of 370 million RMB [1]. - Cash reserves increased to 5.4 billion RMB, up by 300 million RMB from the end of 2024 [1]. Business Model Transformation - The company accelerated its business model transformation, with the multi-level circulation cloud business processing assets of 133.2 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 54% [2]. - The ABS cloud business processed supply chain assets of 9.6 billion RMB, showing significant growth compared to the previous year [2]. Client Expansion and Retention - The number of core enterprise and financial institution clients increased by 244, totaling 1,352, representing a 22% growth from 2024 [1][3]. - Client retention rate improved from 96% to 99% [3]. Technological Innovation - The company established a comprehensive AI technology matrix for supply chain finance, integrating major domestic AI models and enhancing its proprietary LDP-GPT model [4]. - The intelligent agent "BeeLink AI" was successfully deployed in over 30 core enterprises and financial institutions [4]. Strategic Acquisitions - The acquisition of Byte Technology expanded the product and service matrix, optimizing operational efficiency [4][5]. International Expansion - The international business saw double-digit growth, with a focus on cross-border trade and e-commerce, supporting over 1,100 small and medium-sized enterprises with digital financing services [6]. - Regional operation centers were established in the UK and the US to enhance the global trade corridor service network [6]. ESG Commitment - The company served over 380,000 small and micro enterprises, with an average financing cost of 2.86% [7]. - The sustainable supply chain asset scale exceeded 29 billion RMB, a 97% year-on-year increase [7]. Digital Asset Strategy - The company launched a global trade finance digital asset strategy, focusing on the development of digital trade tokens (DTT) and asset-backed tokens (ABT) [8][10]. - Collaborations with licensed institutions in Singapore and Hong Kong aim to promote the compliant issuance of DTT and Stablecoin+ solutions [10]. Future Outlook - The company plans to conduct a share buyback of at least 80 million USD in the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in future growth prospects [1][11].

Core Insights - The company reported a supply chain asset service scale of 203.6 billion RMB and total revenue of 370 million RMB for the first half of 2025, with a focus on core business transformation and operational efficiency [1][2] - The company launched a global trade finance digital asset strategy, introducing Digital Trade Token (DTT) and Asset Backed Token (ABT) as part of its "StableCoin+" initiative [1][8] - The company plans to repurchase at least 80 million USD worth of shares in the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in its growth strategies [1][11] Business Performance - The supply chain financial technology solutions processed a total of 203.6 billion RMB in assets, with the multi-level circulation cloud business growing by 54% year-on-year to 133.2 billion RMB [2] - The company added 244 new core enterprise and financial institution clients, bringing the total to 1,352, a 22% increase from 2024 [3] - The average financing cost for small and micro enterprises served by the company was only 2.86% [7] Technological Advancements - The company has established a comprehensive AI technology matrix for supply chain finance, integrating domestic AI models and enhancing its proprietary LDP-GPT model [4] - The company completed the deployment of its AI-driven solutions in over 30 core enterprises and financial institutions, improving operational efficiency [4] Strategic Initiatives - The company is expanding its international supply chain finance layout, achieving double-digit growth in cross-border cloud asset services [6] - The company is committed to sustainable supply chain finance, with assets in sustainable supply chains exceeding 29 billion RMB, a 97% increase year-on-year [7] - The company is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to diversify its growth drivers [5] Future Outlook - The company aims to leverage AI and compliant stablecoins to reshape cross-border capital flows and enhance financial system resilience amid global economic uncertainties [10][11] - The company is set to explore innovative applications of digital assets in real-world asset tokenization and cross-border digital payments [10]