Breaking through the 'darkest moment', SAIC General Motors has no Plan B.
Aiming to become the leader among joint ventures.
The losses in the main business of FPC have narrowed, and the AI business has contributed to performance. Xiamen Hongxin Electronics Technology Group Inc. is expected to turn a profit in 2024 | Interpretations.
① After three consecutive years of performance losses, Xiamen Hongxin Electronics Technology Group Inc. expects a Net income of 45 million yuan to -67.5 million yuan in 2024, turning losses into profits; ② Regarding the reasons for the performance changes, the company's securities department staff stated, "The losses in the FPC segment have significantly narrowed, and the AI Business has brought in new growth."
Target Price raised by 33%! JPMorgan is bullish on Contemporary Amperex Technology: technological innovation and global market expansion drive growth.
JPMorgan believes that due to the accelerated growth in sales, potential increases in unit economic efficiency, and its position as a CSI Leading Technology Index, the core competitive advantages of Contemporary Amperex Technology are promising. The target price has been significantly raised from 300 yuan to 400 yuan, indicating a potential increase of 53.9% compared to Tuesday's closing price.
The Chairman of Special Treat Baili has been subjected to disciplinary action by the Exchange. Can the new Chairman lead the company out of the "quagmire"? | Quick read of the announcement.
① The actual controller and current Director and President of ST Special Treat, Wang Hairong, and relevant responsible persons received the "Disciplinary Sanction Decision" issued by the Exchange; ② Recently, Lei Limeng became the new Chairman of ST Special Treat, and prior to this, his company Hunan Paile Technology purchased 10 million shares of ST Special Treat.
Peking University has made breakthroughs in Solid State Battery materials technology, which is expected to bring new development opportunities to the Industry.
According to reports, journalists learned from Peking University that the team led by Pang Quanquan at the School of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a new type of Glass phase sulfide solid electrolyte material, and used this material to create an all-solid-state lithium-sulfur battery with excellent fast-charging performance and ultra-long cycling life.
Another 20 companies added this week! Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and several other stocks have disclosed shareholding repurchase and loan plans, a list of related A-shares is provided.
① The number of A-share listed companies receiving special loan support continues to expand. According to incomplete Statistics, as of this report, 20 listed companies have disclosed information regarding share repurchase and increased shareholding related to re-loaning this week (attached table); ② Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has the highest amount of special loan funds, with a loan of 0.36 billion yuan.
The investigation authorities will legally initiate an investigation into the import of American chips, and the process of Semiconductors localization is expected to accelerate.
On January 16, during a press conference, the Ministry of Commerce stated that American companies' low stock price exports of related mature process chip products to China will be reviewed by the investigating authorities in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, following WTO rules, and an investigation will be initiated in accordance with the law. Research reports from Minsheng Securities point out that the urgent need for self-controllable demand in the core links of Semiconductors, and domestic manufacturers that continue to make breakthroughs in advanced manufacturing will usher in significant development opportunities.
ICL Expands Joint Venture With Shenzhen Dynanonic With Additional Investment €285 Million For European LFP Cathode Material Production
Once the largest business, now it has become a "burden" on performance. Guangdong Topstar Technology expects to report its first loss since going public | Interpretations.
①Due to the halving of revenue from the formerly largest business, resulting in a loss of approximately 0.2 billion yuan and the recognition of impairment losses, the Robot Concept stock Guangdong Topstar Technology may experience its first loss since going public last year. ②The company stated that significantly shrinking the scale of the Asia Vets Energy and Environmental Management System business has a substantial impact on Net income. ③In the future, Guangdong Topstar Technology will continue to focus on developing business related to robots, CNC machine tools, DKM Injection Machine, and other product categories.
First loss since going public, Cybrid Technologies Inc.: Actively expanding overseas Business with higher margins and innovative products | Interpretations
① According to the performance forecast, Cybrid Technologies Inc. may experience its first loss since going public in 2024, which company personnel attribute to competition within the photovoltaic Industry. ② According to the announcement, the sales prices of Cybrid Technologies Inc.'s two main products - photovoltaic encapsulants and photovoltaic backsheets - both saw a decline last year. ③ The personnel indicated that the company achieved growth in non-photovoltaic Sectors last year and is also expanding into higher-margin overseas Businesses and innovative products.
Cailian Press Autos Morning Report [January 16]
① The Ministry of Commerce: This week, detailed implementation rules for new purchase subsidies for mobile phones and other digital products will be issued successively; ② Guangdong: The production of New energy Fund vehicles will grow by 43% in 2024, accounting for a quarter of the national total; ③ Chongqing Changan Automobile: It will enter the Europe market in 2025;
Despite the drop in Anode Material prices, Hunan Zhongke Electric is growing against the trend, expecting net profits to increase by more than five times in 2024 | Interpretations
① Hunan Zhongke Electric announced that the expected net income for 2024 is between 0.288 billion to -0.325 billion yuan, an increase of 590%-680% compared to the previous year; ② In 2024, the price of Anode Material is still expected to decline and linger at low levels, in 2023 Hunan Zhongke Electric's performance fell to the lowest in nearly five years, with a profit of only 41.7062 million yuan, and the performance in 2024 can be described as a 'comeback'.
The PC market has achieved growth for five consecutive quarters. Institutions say the moment of AIPC transformation will begin in 2025.
According to Canalys' latest data, the PC market has achieved growth for five consecutive quarters in the fourth quarter, with total shipments of desktops, laptops, and workstations reaching 67.4 million units, a growth of 4.6%. Aixin Securities believes that AIPC Software and Hardware are co-evolving, and over the past year, major global manufacturers have continuously explored aspects such as AI enablement, product forms, and user experience, with the transformation moment opening in 2025.
Expand new Business growth points and the Americas market. RIKEN Technology plans to subscribe to Innovative Electronics shares and establish a joint venture.
① RiLian Technology claims that its innovative electronic main business is synergistic across multiple dimensions such as Technology, products, and markets; ② RiLian Technology is the "first industrial X-ray stock in China," and some of its developed related technologies have successfully broken foreign monopolies; ③ In recent years, with the rapid development of high-end precision manufacturing, the market demand for "industrial doctor" X-ray testing has also been continuously rising.
The American automotive industry's established brands make a strong comeback.
Jump squat.
Behind the "fast-driving" Electric Vehicles: New forces constantly reaching new heights, Xiaomi successfully takes its place.
In the December retail sales TOP10 list, 9 car companies experienced year-on-year growth, with only GAC Aion showing a decline; Apart from BYD, three other new car-making forces successfully "delivered on their promises" and achieved their sales targets for 2024.
The 'Baoding Car God' is going to produce luxury cars worth a million.
Create top-tier products.
After the "Salon" project was abandoned, Great Wall Motor is launching a new brand, with Wei Jianjun personally leading it and the CMO recruitment already started.
① The market news indicates that Great Wall Motor has established a new "Great Wall Brand Ultra Luxury Car BG," with Wei Jianjun serving as the Chairman of the new brand. ② The concept behind the new brand is "high quality, small batch," and the R&D process has been personally supervised by Wei Jianjun. ③ From the organizational appointment and naming of "Great Wall Brand Ultra Luxury Car BG," it is evident that the new brand's positioning is higher than that of Great Wall Group's current brands.
The expectation of alumina production boosts the market for caustic soda, and the profitability of related listed companies is expected to improve | Industry Dynamics.
① Driven by expectations of downstream Aluminum oxide expansion, on January 7, the Futures Block Orders contract SH2505 for caustic soda reached a high of 3068 yuan/ton, refreshing a nearly one-year high during the trading session; ② Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries stated that, supported by the growth in demand for downstream Aluminum oxide and electrolytic Aluminum, caustic soda prices are expected to be running at a high level in 2025.
AI takes center stage! The CES Autos exhibition booths have transformed as many automakers strengthen their application of Asia Vets in smart cabins.
① BMW globally debuted its next-generation super sensory intelligent cockpit at the 2025 CES exhibition - featuring the innovative panoramic iDrive and BMW's new generation operating system X. ② ZEEKR also regards the 'intelligent cockpit' as one of the key highlights of its exhibition, announcing a partnership with Qualcomm to jointly develop future-oriented intelligent cockpits.