CICC has reiterated its 'Outperform' rating for Li Auto Inc. - W (02015), adjusting its 2025 earnings forecast downward by 10% to RMB 9.96 billion, while maintaining its 2026 forecast unchanged. Li Auto's Q4 2024 financial results surpassed expectations, recording revenues of RMB 44.27 billion and Non-GAAP net profit of RMB 4.04 billion. As the company prepares to embark on a new cycle of battery-electric vehicles in 2025, it plans to introduce two new models and bolster its supercharging network. Li Auto has also set up an overseas R&D center in Munich and direct sales service centers in Kazakhstan and other regions, accelerating its global expansion. The company's management system adjustments emphasize the AI sector, signaling optimism about its pan-AI strategy and potential valuation uplift. Risk factors include the performance of battery-electric models, advancements in intelligent driving technology, and intensifying competition within the market.
