SEA STAR(SZ:002137)2022-12-03 09:06Group 1: Company Overview - Founded in 1998, originally focused on EMS lighting products, listed in 2007 [2] - Transitioned to the internet industry in 2015, emphasizing a dual strategy of smart marketing and smart hardware [2] - Acquired three digital marketing companies and invested in SaaS firms in the consumer goods and SCRM sectors [2] Group 2: Strategic Planning - The core strategy is a dual approach of "smart marketing + smart hardware," driven by trends in intelligence, data, and technology [3] - Smart marketing aims to provide one-stop digital transformation services for clients, leveraging technology and data [3] - Smart hardware focuses on expanding into the IoT sector, building on existing LED lighting business [3] Group 3: Smart Hardware Development - The company has entered the smart hardware market, positioning itself as a solution provider [3] - Collaborated with partners to establish a smart LED lighting company and entered the supply chain of Xiaomi [3] - Core clients in the smart hardware sector have shown significant order growth in 2017 and the first half of 2018 [3] Group 4: Progress in Smart Marketing - Launched a self-developed marketing SaaS product, "Smart Marketing Radar," integrating AI and big data [5] - Invested 40 million CNY in Guangzhou Shunfei Information Technology for digital marketing solutions [5] - Acquired a stake in Shenzhen Aibei Information Technology for mobile payment solutions, investing 10 million CNY [5] Group 5: Financial Performance - Expected net profit growth of 10% to 50% for the first three quarters of 2018 compared to the previous year [6] - Detailed financial data to be disclosed in the third-quarter report on October 30, 2018 [6]