Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Aux Electric (2580.HK) Charges Into Hong Kong Market with US$460M IPO and Heavy Institutional Backingβ€”Is a First-Day Gain on the Cards?

πŸ“Œ Company Overview

  • Name: AUX Electric Co., Ltd. (ε₯§ε…‹ζ–―ι›»ζ°£ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ)

  • Incorporated in: Cayman Islands (limited liability)

  • Industry: Air conditioners – household & central systems

  • Market Presence: Over 150 countries and regions

  • Global Ranking (2024): 5th largest air conditioner provider by sales volume (7.1% market share, Frost & Sullivan)

  • Revenue CAGR (2022–2024): 23.4%

  • Revenue (2024): RMB 29.8 billion

  • Revenue from Overseas (Q1 2025): 57.1%


πŸ“Œ Global Offering Details

  • Stock Code: 2580 (Hong Kong Exchange)

  • Total Offer Shares: 207,161,200

    • Hong Kong Public Offering: 10,358,200 shares

    • International Offering: 196,803,000 shares

  • Offer Price Range: HK$16.00 – HK$17.42 per share

    • Maximum Price (HK$17.42) payable upfront on application

  • Nominal Value per Share: US$0.000005

Application Process:

  • Fully electronic (no paper forms)

  • Apply via:

    1. HK eIPO White Form (www.hkeipo.hk)

    2. HKSCC EIPO channel (via broker/custodian through FINI system)

Minimum Application: 200 shares

  • Example cost at max price: 200 shares = HK$3,519.14 (including fees & levies)


πŸ“Œ Timetable

  • Public Offering Opens: 9:00 a.m., Aug 25, 2025

  • Application Deadline: 11:30 a.m., Aug 28, 2025

  • Application Lists Close: 12:00 noon, Aug 28, 2025

  • Price Determination Date: Aug 29, 2025 (latest by 12:00 noon)

  • Announcement of Price & Allocation Basis: Sept 1, 2025 (by 11:00 p.m.)

  • Refunds / Share Certificates Dispatch: Sept 1–2, 2025

  • Trading Commences: 9:00 a.m., Sept 2, 2025


πŸ“Œ Business & Strategy

  • Core Products:

    • Household air conditioners (wall-mounted, cabinet, mobile)

    • Central air conditioners (VRF, packaged, chillers, heat pumps, terminals)

  • Technologies: Smart-enabled ACs (AI, voice recognition, energy saving, self-cleaning)

  • Multi-brand Strategy: AUX, Hutssom, AUFIT, ShinFlow (premium)

  • Future Strategies:

    • Accelerate globalization

    • Expand central AC business

    • Enhance R&D & digital transformation

    • Grow OBM (own brand manufacturing) over ODM


πŸ“Œ Financial Performance

Revenue:

  • 2022: RMB 19.53 bn

  • 2023: RMB 24.83 bn

  • 2024: RMB 29.76 bn

  • Q1 2024: RMB 7.36 bn β†’ Q1 2025: RMB 9.35 bn

Net Profit:

  • 2022: RMB 1.44 bn

  • 2023: RMB 2.49 bn

  • 2024: RMB 2.91 bn

  • Q1 2024: RMB 752 m β†’ Q1 2025: RMB 925 m

Margins:

  • Net Profit Margin: ~7.4% (2022) β†’ ~9.8–10.2% (2023–2025)

  • Gross Profit Margin: ~21% overall (2022–2025)

  • Higher margin in central ACs (~30%) vs. household ACs (~20%)

Cash & Assets:

  • Cash at end 2024: RMB 2.91 bn (down from RMB 5.1 bn in 2023)

  • Net assets: RMB 4.82 bn (Mar 31, 2025)

  • Dividend: RMB 3.79 bn (2024), caused dip in net assets


πŸ“Œ Customers & Suppliers

  • Top 5 Customers: ~18–19% of revenue (mostly distributors & ODM clients)

  • Top 5 Suppliers: ~27–33% of cost of sales (raw materials & components)


πŸ“Œ Risks Highlighted

  • Net current liabilities in 2022–2025 β†’ liquidity risks

  • Heavy reliance on ODM sales (lower margins than OBM)

  • Dependence on overseas markets (currency, trade, regulatory risks)

  • Exposure to raw material cost fluctuations

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