Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of $2.242 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.8% and a net profit of $63 million, which is a significant increase of 293.8% [1] - EBITDA for 1H2025 reached $230 million, showing a year-on-year growth of 16.8% [1] - New business orders totaled $1.5 billion, with strong demand from Chinese OEMs and a significant order for a full-size pickup platform in North America [1] Revenue and Profitability - Revenue distribution for 1H2025: North America accounted for 51%, Asia-Pacific for 31%, and Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South America for 18% [1] - Year-on-year revenue growth rates for these regions were 1.7% for North America, 15.5% for Asia-Pacific, and 9.4% for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South America [1] - Profit margins for 1H2025 were 7.6% in North America, 16.9% in Asia-Pacific, and 8.8% in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South America [1] Strategic Developments - The company opened a new factory in Changshu in January 2025, producing products such as REPS, DPEPS, SbW, RWS, and EMB [1] - Plans are in place to relocate the Liuzhou factory to a new site, expected to be operational in the first half of 2026, focusing on BEPS, CEPS, high-output CEPS, and mechanical steering systems, along with advanced laboratories and testing lanes [1] Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve a net profit of $146 million, $192 million, and $244 million for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 15.22, 11.60, and 9.12 [2]

Business Performance & Bookings - The company secured $0.8 billion in new business bookings in Q1 2025 [12, 15] - The company anticipates securing $5.0 billion in bookings for the remainder of 2025 [12] - Asia Pacific accounted for 45% of Q1 bookings, North America 36%, and EMEASA 19% [15] - Bookings from Chinese OEMs represented 61% of the total, while other OEMs accounted for 39% [15] - New/Conquest programs made up 54% of Q1 bookings, with incumbent programs accounting for 46% [15] Program Launches & Product Portfolio - The company launched 23 new programs in Q1 2025, including 14 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) programs [7] - 15 programs were launched in the APAC region, and 19 were new/conquest programs [7] - Major program launches in Q1 included Fiat Panda (CEPS), BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe (SPEPS), and Cadillac Vistiq (I-Shafts; Halfshafts) [8] - The company is expanding its "Motion-by-Wire" chassis portfolio, including Rear Wheel Steering (RWS), Hand Wheel Actuator (HWA), and Electro-Mechanical Braking (EMB) [17, 18] Strategic Considerations - The company is navigating a dynamic environment, closely monitoring tariff policies and working to mitigate their impact [20, 21] - The company's supply chain and manufacturing strategy is focused by region, with a majority of Mexico imports to the US being USMCA compliant [20] - The company is strategically expanding into "Motion-by-Wire" chassis control and expects more 'By-Wire' bookings throughout the year [21] - The company is pursuing a strategy for profitable growth, including capitalizing on megatrends, strengthening technology leadership, and optimizing cost structure [22, 23]