Core Viewpoint - CarLink World has submitted its IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise funds for research and development in vehicle computing solutions and regional controllers, as well as to enhance its AI capabilities and international production capacity [1][3][6]. Financial Performance - CarLink World reported revenues of RMB 3.69 billion, RMB 22.98 billion, and RMB 26.56 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively, indicating a revenue growth of over 6 times in the past three years [8][14]. - In the first half of 2025, the company generated revenue of RMB 10.39 billion, which is roughly flat compared to RMB 10.47 billion in the first half of 2024, but it incurred a loss of RMB 2.62 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 334% compared to RMB 784 million in the same period of 2024 [11][14][47]. Product and Market Position - CarLink World is positioned as the second-largest player in the Chinese smart cockpit domain controller market by revenue in 2024, having provided solutions for 14 clients and secured over 100 model designations [6][28]. - The company’s product offerings include vehicle computing solutions and regional controller solutions, with a focus on smart cockpit domain controllers and integrated cockpit domain controllers [26][30]. Research and Development - The R&D expenditures for CarLink World were RMB 3.41 billion, RMB 4.07 billion, and RMB 3.68 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, accounting for 92.6%, 17.7%, and 13.8% of revenue [21][19]. - In the first half of 2025, R&D spending was RMB 1.42 billion, representing 13.7% of revenue [21]. Client and Supplier Relationships - CarLink World has established strategic partnerships with various domestic and international partners, including major automotive manufacturers such as Chery, GAC, and Geely, and has been involved in over 100 model production projects [35][36]. - The company’s top five clients accounted for 95.3%, 99.5%, 98.7%, and 99.2% of total revenue from 2022 to the first half of 2025 [36]. Shareholding Structure - The largest shareholder group includes Yang Hongze, who directly holds 12.75% of the company, along with other investors such as Bosch and NIO Capital [40][45].

Core Viewpoint - The company Cheliantianxia is applying for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise capital despite ongoing losses and negative cash flow from operations [1][2]. Group 1: Company Overview - Cheliantianxia was established in 2014 and specializes in providing intelligent cockpit domain controllers, cockpit and driving integration domain controllers, and the Autosee OS software platform to automotive manufacturers [1]. - The company ranks second in China's intelligent cockpit domain controller market by revenue in 2024, according to Frost & Sullivan [1]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Cheliantianxia's revenue has increased sixfold over the past three years, from 369 million RMB in 2022 to 2.298 billion RMB in 2023, representing a year-on-year growth of 523.3%. The revenue is projected to reach 2.656 billion RMB in 2024, with a growth rate of 15.6% [1]. - However, the company has not achieved profitability, reporting net losses of 514 million RMB, 201 million RMB, and 253 million RMB for 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, totaling nearly 1 billion RMB in losses over three years [1]. - In the first half of 2025, the net loss significantly increased to 262 million RMB, compared to 78.4 million RMB in the same period last year [1]. Group 3: Cash Flow and Business Structure - The operating cash flow has been consistently negative, with net outflows of 250 million RMB, 697 million RMB, 1.011 billion RMB, and 335 million RMB for 2022, 2023, 2024, and the first half of 2025, respectively [2]. - The company attributes the negative cash flow to substantial investments in product development, technological innovation, and customer acquisition, with no assurance of generating positive cash flow from operations in the future [2]. - Cheliantianxia's product offerings primarily consist of in-vehicle computing solutions, with 100% of revenue in 2024 coming from this segment. The regional controller segment has not yet generated significant revenue, contributing only 227,700 RMB in 2025, accounting for 0.2% of total revenue [2]. Group 4: Customer and Supplier Concentration - The company has a high concentration of customers and suppliers, with the top five customers contributing over 95% of total revenue, and the largest customer accounting for more than 40% of revenue [2][3]. - Bosch, the largest supplier, accounts for approximately 80% of procurement expenses [2]. - Cheliantianxia's customer base includes major automotive manufacturers such as Geely, Chery, and GAC, with the number of customers increasing from 5 in 2022 to 14 in the first half of 2025 [3].