π Company Overview
-
Name: AUX Electric Co., Ltd. (ε₯§ε ζ―ι»ζ°£ζιε ¬εΈ)
-
Incorporated in: Cayman Islands (limited liability)
-
Industry: Air conditioners β 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 (2022β2024): 23.4%
-
Revenue (2024): RMB 29.8 billion
-
Revenue from Overseas (Q1 2025): 57.1%
π 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 β 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:
-
HK eIPO White Form (www.hkeipo.hk)
-
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)
π 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 1β2, 2025
-
Trading Commences: 9:00 a.m., Sept 2, 2025
π 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
-
π 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 ~9.8β10.2% (2023β2025)
-
Gross Profit Margin: ~21% overall (2022β2025)
-
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
π Customers & Suppliers
-
Top 5 Customers: ~18β19% of revenue (mostly distributors & ODM clients)
-
Top 5 Suppliers: ~27β33% of cost of sales (raw materials & components)
π Risks Highlighted
-
Net current liabilities in 2022β2025 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
Thank you
