Science and technology morning post | meituan will turn from profit to loss in 2021. Weilai and Xiaomi automobile plan to adopt Byd Company Limited(002594) battery

On March 25, Shangtang technology released its first financial report after listing. The company expects to achieve a revenue of about 4.7 billion in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 36.4%; However, the net profit is still a loss. After adjustment, the loss is about 1.418 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 61.5%.

Shangtang technology said in its financial report that the loss in 2021 was mainly due to the loss of the company’s R & D investment and the fair value of preferred shares. The company expects that it will not further recognize any loss or gain of the fair value of preferred shares in 2022.

Meituan’s revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 49.523 billion yuan

On March 25, meituan released the fourth quarter and full year results of 2021. According to the financial report, the revenue of meituan in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 49.523 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 30.6%. In the fourth quarter, the net loss was 5.339 billion yuan, an adjusted net loss of 2.244 billion yuan in the same period of last year, with a year-on-year increase of 137.9%; The adjusted net loss was 3.936 billion yuan, compared with 1.437 billion yuan in the same period of last year, with a year-on-year increase of 174.0%.

In terms of business lines, meituan catering takeout changed its low profit margin operation mode in the fourth quarter. The operating profit margin increased from 4.1% to 6.6%, and the operating profit was 1.735 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 96.7%. The increase was attributed to the increase in the proportion of online marketing service revenue and the decrease in seasonal subsidies for riders. Revenue also maintained steady growth. The revenue of catering takeout business in the fourth quarter was 26.126 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.3%.

“Radish run” automatic driving travel service landed in Wuzhen

According to 36 krypton, baidu Apollo automatic driving travel service platform “radish run” will officially land in Wuzhen to provide citizens with automatic driving travel display services.

According to the plan, the turnip express automatic driving travel display service will gradually cover the whole area of Wuzhen. In the initial stage, 84 stations will be opened, covering dongzha scenic spot, xizha scenic spot and residential living areas. The initial service time is 9:00 to 17:00. Users can call a car through the “turnip Express” app.

Weilai and Xiaomi automobile plan to use Byd Company Limited(002594) battery

According to 36 krypton, from a number of informed sources, Byd Company Limited(002594) its power battery business ferdi battery is actively exploring the market in the new car camp, including Weilai and Xiaomi.

“The fixed-point cooperation between Weilai and ferdi battery has been finalized before the Spring Festival, using Byd Company Limited(002594) ‘s lithium iron phosphate battery,” the source said As for when the cooperation between the two sides will be announced, some industry insiders close to Weilai said that the form of cooperation is relatively new and can wait and see. Almost at the same time as Weilai, Xiaomi automobile also signed a fixed-point cooperation agreement with ferdi battery. According to the source, Byd Company Limited(002594) in order to win the cooperation of these star car making projects, it has given a lot of concessions in business terms.

Midea will acquire the remaining shares of KUKA, a German Siasun Robot&Automation Co.Ltd(300024) company

On March 25, Midea Group Co.Ltd(000333) disclosed the voluntary information announcement on the progress of the full acquisition and privatization of KUKA equity of German Siasun Robot&Automation Co.Ltd(300024) company. The announcement shows that the purchase price of KUKA is 80.77 euros / share, and the total purchase price is 150 million euros (about 1.05 billion yuan); KUKA plans to hold the annual general meeting of shareholders on May 17 to consider matters related to the acquisition.

Midea Group Co.Ltd(000333) said that the acquisition will help KUKA focus on business operation and improve the company’s internal resource coordination and sharing in Siasun Robot&Automation Co.Ltd(300024) and automation related business areas. It remains to be seen whether KUKA will usher in a new life or remain depressed after privatization.

Softbank plans to choose Goldman Sachs to lead arm’s IPO in the United States

According to foreign media reports, Softbank group is planning to choose Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriter of arm IPO, and Softbank’s valuation of arm may be as high as $60 billion.

Due to the opposition of antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe, Softbank failed to sell arm to NVIDIA for $40 billion last month, and IPO preparations began. Softbank said arm would complete its IPO by March 2023 Previously, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange had a competition for the location of arm listing for some time. According to sources, arm is more likely to be listed on NASDAQ.

Apple will purchase low carbon aluminum metal for iPhone se

Apple announced on the 25th that it will help start the development of new low-carbon manufacturing and recycling technologies through a $4.7 billion “green bond” investment; Apple will purchase the world’s first industrial purity low-carbon aluminum metal produced by elysis for the production of smartphone iPhone se.

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