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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q4 2024 was RMB1.9 billion, up 4% year-over-year and 36% sequentially [29] - Full year revenue reached RMB5.6 billion, an 18% increase year-over-year [34] - Gross margin for Q4 was 21.2%, while the full year gross margin was 20.8% [31][34] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was RMB74 million, a significant improvement from a loss of RMB236 million in the same period last year [33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales of goods revenue for Q4 was RMB1.5 billion, up 16% year-over-year, driven by demand for Antora and Makalu platforms [29] - Software license revenue decreased by 3% year-over-year to RMB90 million, while service revenue dropped 31% year-over-year to RMB326 million [30] - Total shipments reached 2 million units for the year, a 33% increase year-over-year [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Global vehicle sales grew by approximately 2% in 2024 to 91 million, with China’s passenger vehicle sales increasing by 6% to 28 million [8] - NEV sales in China surged to 30 million, up 36%, accounting for over 40% of total sales [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to achieve positive EBITDA for the full year 2025, focusing on breakeven as a top priority [52][53] - Plans to expand global customer base and deepen relationships with existing customers, including a new project with Volkswagen [12][16] - Emphasis on technological innovation and diversifying the customer base globally [28] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted the automotive market is growing slowly but remains competitive, highlighting the importance of differentiation [7][9] - The company is optimistic about future growth prospects, particularly in the software-defined vehicle segment [14] - Management acknowledged challenges in maintaining margins due to industry-wide pricing pressures but plans to optimize costs [32][60] Other Important Information - The company has a robust intellectual property portfolio with 692 registered patents and 723 pending applications [24] - A USD 20 million share repurchase program was announced, reflecting management's confidence in future growth [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Global production capacity layout and implementation of global orders - Management discussed ramping up manufacturing capabilities in China and plans to use contract manufacturing partners for global expansion [42][44] Question: Current plan for ADAS products and growth opportunities with Geely - Management highlighted ongoing investments in ADAS and the importance of the Skyline Pro product in their roadmap [45][55] Question: Guidance for 2025 regarding revenue and gross margin - Management emphasized breakeven as the main priority for 2025, with revenue growth as a secondary focus [52][53] Question: Revenue breakdown by clients and outlook for Geely's supply chain consolidation - Management indicated that approximately 80% of revenue in 2024 came from Geely, with plans to diversify further [83] Question: Impact of Lincoln Co merger into Zeker and Galaxy E8's computing platform - Management stated that there would be minimal impact on business with Lincoln Co and clarified that Galaxy E8 uses a different hardware supplier but incorporates their ADAS system [87][88]