Specialist Sales APAC Specialist Sales 10 June 2025 J P M O R G A N KR Defense (Stay Bullish), JPM EU Industrial Conf, JP Auto, Mitsubishi Elec, Key inbounds & feedback Joann Kim +852 2800 8016 joann.kim@jpmorgan.com Hitachi is hosting Investor Day today from 2pm HKT. Its IR material out and initial impression from investors was nothing really stands out, the net debt/ebitda leverage of 1-2x should continue to be favored for a Y1trn buyback but limited to Y300bn and ROIC of 12-15% indicated this time is on ...

TATA Motor, Koito (7276), Toyota Industries AGM, Key inbounds Specialist Sales APAC Specialist Sales 10 June 2025 J P M O R G A N Joann Kim +852 2800 8016 joann.kim@jpmorgan.com We note a recent correction in global defense names (RHM -2.5%, Hanwha Aerospace -2.7%) despite the absence of negative headlines. While investors see no fundamental issues in the defense sector, they expect defense names to take a breather after a strong year-to-date rally. It is worth noting the outperformance of building material ...

Financial Performance - XPENG reported Q1 2025 revenue of RMB 15.81 billion, a 141.5% year-over-year increase, with vehicle deliveries reaching 94,008 units, marking a 330.8% year-over-year growth [1][6] - Gross margin reached 15.6%, up 2.7 percentage points year-over-year, while vehicle gross margin rose to 10.5%, an improvement of 5 percentage points year-over-year [2] - Net loss narrowed to RMB 660 million, and the company generated over RMB 3 billion in positive free cash flow, indicating improved self-sufficiency [2][4] Future Outlook - For Q2 2025, XPENG expects total deliveries between 102,000 and 108,000 units, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 237.7% to 257.5% [3] - Total revenue is projected to range from RMB 17.5 billion to RMB 18.7 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of 115.7% to 130.5% [3] - Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng expressed confidence in achieving more than double sales this year and reaching profitability in Q4 2025 [24] Product Development - XPENG's strong performance was driven by popular models such as the MONA M03, P7+, X9, and the 2025 editions of G6 and G9, with the MONA M03 becoming the best-selling A-segment pure electric sedan in China [7] - The company plans to launch the MONA M03 Max and G7 SUV in Q2 2025, with a focus on democratizing AI technology in vehicles [9][21] - XPENG's next-generation P7 and Kunpeng EV are set to be unveiled in the second half of 2025, expanding market reach [9][10] Global Expansion - XPENG tripled its overseas sales in Q1 2025, exporting 7,615 vehicles, a 370% year-over-year increase, and ranked No. 1 among new automakers in several countries [12] - The company expanded into key regions including the UK and Indonesia, adding over 40 new retail locations overseas [12][13] - XPENG aims to position itself as a technology-differentiated premium global brand, with plans for R&D and manufacturing expansion [14] AI and Technology Development - XPENG is developing a world-class AI foundation model with 72 billion parameters, enhancing its AI capabilities for vehicles and humanoid robots [17] - The company has established China's first 10,000-card intelligent computing cluster in the automotive industry, supporting its AI infrastructure [18] - XPENG's proprietary chip development, including the XPENG Turing AI chip, is set for mass production in Q2 2025, enhancing the performance of its AI vehicles [19][20]