Global Offering Details
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Company: Dahon Technology Co., Ltd. (大行科技有限公司)
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Stock Code: 2543 (Main Board, HKEX)
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Offer Shares: 62,240,000 H Shares
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Hong Kong Public Offering: 6,224,000 H Shares
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International Offering: 56,016,000 H Shares
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Offer Price: HK$11.20 per H Share
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Nominal Value: RMB 1.00 per H Share
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Listing Date: Expected September 17, 2025
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Application Method: White Form eIPO / CCASS EIPO / CCASS Investor Participant
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Board Lot: 500 H Shares (minimum subscription HK$5,656.50 including fees)
Timetable
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Public Offering Opens: Sept 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
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Application Deadline: Sept 11, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
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Application Lists Close: Sept 11, 2025, 12:00 noon
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Results of Allotment Announced: Sept 16, 2025
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Refunds Dispatched: Sept 16, 2025
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Dealings Commence: Sept 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Company Overview
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Founded: 1982, headquartered in Shenzhen, China
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Core Business: R&D, manufacturing, and sales of folding bicycles, e-bikes, and mobility solutions
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Brand: “DAHON” — globally recognized leader in folding bicycles
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Sales Footprint: Over 40 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia
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Market Position:
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#1 in folding bicycle sales globally (2024, Frost & Sullivan)
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18% market share in folding bicycles worldwide (2024)
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25% market share in China (2024)
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Products
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Folding Bicycles: Flagship category — compact, lightweight, urban-focused
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E-bikes (electric): Expanding product line with rapid growth in China and Europe
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Components & Accessories: Patented hinge systems, frames, and branded parts
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IP Portfolio: Over 500 patents globally (structural folding designs, e-mobility tech)
Financial Highlights
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Revenue:
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2022: RMB 1,056.2m
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2023: RMB 1,329.5m (+25.9%)
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2024: RMB 1,602.7m (+20.5%)
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Gross Profit Margin:
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2022: 32.4%
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2023: 34.8%
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2024: 36.5%
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Net Profit:
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2022: RMB 87.3m
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2023: RMB 118.6m
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2024: RMB 159.2m
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Net Margin: Improved from 8.3% (2022) to 9.9% (2024)
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Cash & Equivalents (end-2024): RMB 452.6m
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Total Assets (end-2024): RMB 1,984.3m
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Total Liabilities (end-2024): RMB 876.1m
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NAV per Share: HK$4.72 (pro forma post-IPO)
Use of Proceeds
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~35%: Expand manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen & Vietnam
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~25%: R&D for new e-bike technologies and lightweight frames
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~20%: Sales channel expansion (Europe & North America)
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~10%: Marketing & branding
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~10%: Working capital and general corporate purposes
Market Outlook
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Global Folding Bike Market:
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2024 size: US$2.3B → expected US$4.5B by 2030
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CAGR: 11.6%
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China Folding Bike Market:
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2024 size: RMB 5.6B → expected RMB 11.2B by 2030
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CAGR: 12.0%
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E-bike Market Growth:
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Global CAGR: 10.8% (2024–2030)
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China CAGR: 14.3% (2024–2030)
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Risks
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Heavy reliance on brand reputation and patent protection
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Increasing global competition from European and Japanese e-bike makers
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Raw material cost volatility (aluminum, lithium batteries)
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Exposure to international trade tariffs and shipping costs
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rrency fluctuations given large overseas sales share
Peer Comparison — valuation & operating metrics (exact-value template)
Fill the bold blanks using Dahon’s latest audited/TTM numbers (prospectus “Financial Information” section) and HKEX quote at IPO price.
Company Ticker Exchange P/E (ttm) P/B (mrq) Price/Sales (ttm) Revenue YoY Gross Margin Operating Margin Net Margin ROE (ttm) Net Cash / (Debt) Market Cap at IPO Dahon Technology (IPO) 2543 HKEX [exact]× [exact]× [exact]× [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact] HK$[exact] m/bn Giant Mfg 9921 TT TWSE [exact]× [exact]× [exact]× [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact] [exact] Merida 9914 TT TWSE [exact]× [exact]× [exact]× [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact] [exact] Yadea (e-bikes) 1585 HK HKEX [exact]× [exact]× [exact]× [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact] [exact] Phoenix Bicycle 600679 SH SSE [exact]× [exact]× [exact]× [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact]% [exact] [exact] How to compute the cells (use IPO price and latest financials):
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P/E (ttm) = IPO price ÷ EPS(ttm).
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P/B = IPO price ÷ BVPS (book value per share, latest).
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P/S = Market cap at IPO ÷ Revenue (ttm).
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ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Average equity (ttm).
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Net cash/(debt) = Cash & equivalents − total debt (latest).
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Use prospectus tables for Dahon; use latest annual/ttm reports for peers.
IPOs in the same period (Hong Kong, mid-September 2025)
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Hesai Group (2525) — dual-list LiDAR supplier; debut mid-Sept.
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GenFleet Therapeutics-B (2595) — biotech; debut that same week.
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Dahon Technology (2543) — this IPO; scheduled mid-Sept.
Read-through: A busy calendar with recognisable brands can help day-one attention if overall risk sentiment is steady. Consumer/tech names clustering the same week tends to be supportive.
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Thank you
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