Sustained net losses across track record

Hong Kong IPO disclosure precedents · 206 companies, 206 items

Net losses in every period of the track record, disclosed with causes (heavy R&D, limited commercialization, lack of scale/economies, ramp-up costs) and any narrowing trend or path to profitability.

2025-12-12Prospectus
Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd.南华期货股份有限公司02691.HK

The decrease in our trading value in 2024 was mainly due to the policy changes by the exchanges during the first quarter.

Business · p. 234

In 2023 and 2024 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, operating loss from our market making business amounted to RMB16.8 million, RMB8.4 million, RMB6.3 million, and RMB9.4 million, respectively, representing -1.3%, -0.6%, -0.9% and -1.6% of our operating income during those periods, respectively.

Business · p. 235

In response, we have engaged a new team as well as designed and upgraded our trading strategies.

Business · p. 235
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-12-11Prospectus
CiDi Inc.希迪智驾科技股份有限公司03881.HK

We had a net loss of RMB263.0 million, RMB255.1 million, RMB580.8 million, RMB122.6 million and RMB455.1 million in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Business · p. 325

Despite our continued increase in customer base, we may continue to incur net losses and net operating cash outflow in the foreseeable future.

Summary · p. 27

We expect our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to decrease as we continue to ramp up our sales, achieve revenue growth and economies of scale with higher efficiency in our research and development, sales and marketing and administrative activities, thereby lowering our spending as a percentage of revenue on such activities.

Business · p. 327
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-12-09Prospectus

During the Track Record Period, we recorded losses for the year/period of HK$585.2 million, HK$580.0 million, HK$1,189.6 million, HK$772.6 million and HK$506.7 million for 2022, 2023, 2024 and the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Summary · p. 9

The investment cycle demonstrates that early-stage losses are not only expected but also essential to establish the compliance, technology and client trust foundations of our platform.

Summary · p. 11

Going forward, as we continue scaling up, we expect to make measurable progress in narrowing our losses and achieving long-term sustainable profitability.

Summary · p. 13
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-12-02Prospectus
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.上海宝济药业股份有限公司02659.HK

We currently have no products approved for commercial sale and were loss-making during the Track Record Period.

Summary · p. 23

Substantially all of our net losses resulted from research and development expenses and administrative expenses.

Summary · p. 23

We expect that we will continue to record net losses for the year ending December 31, 2025, primarily because (i) we incurred other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 arising from provision for losses on an ongoing litigation associated with a technology transfer agreement, which is not related to any of our Core Products or any drug candidates included in our pipeline chart; (ii) we expect to incur significant research and development expenses as we continue to advance and expand our pipeline and enhance our proprietary technology platforms; and (iii) we expect to incur listing expenses in connection with our proposed Listing.

Summary · p. 35
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-11-07Prospectus
Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.四川百利天恒药业股份有限公司02615.HK

We incurred net losses of RMB282.4 million, RMB780.5 million and RMB1,118.0 million in 2022, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and achieved net profit of RMB3,707.5 million in 2024.

Summary · p. 2

We recorded net losses of RMB282.4 million, RMB780.5 million and RMB1,118.0 million in 2022, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily in relation to: (i) our substantial investment in R&D activities for the development of ADC, bispecific as well as multi-specific antibody drugs, and (ii) the reduction of revenue from the sale of pharmaceutical products.

Summary · p. 8

In 2024, we recorded a net profit of RMB3,707.5 million, primarily due to an US$800 million upfront payment received in March 2024 under the BMS Agreement, which represented our first revenue recorded from our innovative drug portfolio.

Summary · p. 10
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-10-28Prospectus
WeRide Inc.文远知行00800.HK

Our Group has been loss-making and recorded accumulated losses since our establishment in 2017.

Business · p. 385

During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, 2024 and six months ended June 30, 2025, we were still in net loss, which was within the expectation of the Directors as we are spending heavily on our research and development activities.

Financial Information · p. 448

We expect to record net loss in 2025 primarily due to anticipated increases in our research and development expenses and selling expenses.

Summary · p. 37
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-10-28Prospectus
Pony AI Inc.小马智行02026.HK

In 2022, 2023 and 2024 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, we incurred net loss for the period of US$148.3 million, US$125.3 million, US$275.0 million, US$51.8 million and US$90.6 million, and adjusted net loss (non-GAAP measure) of US$133.6 million, US$118.5 million, US$153.6 million, US$55.9 million and US$74.4 million, respectively.

Summary · p. 30

At the early stage of its development, large-scale commercialization of Level 4 autonomous driving solutions has not yet been achieved, and therefore the full monetization potential for our robotaxi and robotruck services remains unrealized.

Business · p. 391

In 2022, 2023 and 2024 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, we recorded research and development expenses of US$153.6 million, US$122.7 million, US$240.2 million, US$58.7 million and US$96.5 million, representing 224.6%, 170.7%, 320.1%, 237.6% and 272.4% of our total revenues, respectively.

Business · p. 392
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-10-20Prospectus
Deepexi Technology Co., Ltd.滴普科技股份有限公司01384.HK

During the Track Record Period, we recorded adjusted net losses (Non-HKFRS measure) primarily because revenue and gross profit growth were insufficient to cover relatively high operating expenses, which were driven by continued investment in market expansion activities and ongoing technology optimization efforts aimed at enhancing the maturity of our solutions.

Summary · p. 21

Our net losses increased from RMB502.9 million in 2023 to RMB1,255.0 million in 2024, primarily due to a significant increase in changes in fair value of financial liabilities at shares with preferential rights, partially offset by a decrease in administrative expenses in relation to the aforementioned Employee Incentive Scheme.

Summary · p. 21

We expect that we will continue to record net loss in 2025 primarily due to (i) the relatively higher change in fair value of redeemable liabilities, and (ii) share-based payments made to recognize employee contributions and to attract and retain talents.

Summary · p. 27
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-09-30Prospectus
Shanghai Zhida Technology Development Co., Ltd.上海挚达科技发展股份有限公司02650.HK

During the Track Record Period, we incurred net losses of RMB25.1 million, RMB58.1 million and RMB235.9 million in 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Summary · p. 1

As of March 31, 2025, we recorded accumulated losses of RMB338.6 million.

Business · p. 252

The increase from 2023 to 2024 was mainly due to (i) the decrease in revenue primarily driven by the decrease in the sales of products, as automaker customers adjusted their procurement targets due to pricing pressures and strategic considerations, and (ii) the increase in operating expenses in relation to our business growth and the Global Offering.

Business · p. 252
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-09-22Prospectus
PATEO CONNECT Technology (Shanghai) Corporation博泰车联网科技(上海)股份有限公司02889.HK

In 2022, 2023, 2024 and for the five months ended May 31, 2024 and 2025, we incurred net loss of RMB452.2 million, RMB283.8 million, RMB540.8 million, RMB244.8 million and RMB219.9 million, respectively, and adjusted net loss (non-IFRS measure) of RMB390.5 million, RMB218.4 million, RMB352.4 million, RMB167.6 million and RMB164.5 million for the same periods, respectively.

Summary · p. 19

Our losses during the Track Record Period were primarily due to (i) our limited operating history of smart cockpit solutions, (ii) significant investments in R&D, (iii) our economies of sale still materializing, (iv) moderate pricing approach to gain a larger market share, and (v) investment in attracting and retaining talent.

Summary · p. 19

We plan to achieve breakeven and profitability primarily through (i) capturing market opportunity, (ii) strengthening existing collaborations and attracting new customers, and (iii) expanding overseas markets.

Summary · p. 19
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-09-11Prospectus
GenFleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc.劲方医药科技(上海)股份有限公司02595.HK

However, we have incurred net losses since our inception and anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future.

Summary · p. 30

While GFH925 has received NDA approval from the NMPA, which we expect to bring us revenue from drug sales, GFH375 and other pipeline products have not been approved for commercial sale, and we had not generated any revenue from product sales during the Track Record Period.

Financial Information · p. 503

During the Track Record Period, we incurred negative cash flows from our operations and our operating cash outflows mainly resulted from our research and development costs.

Summary · p. 26
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-09-09Prospectus
160 Health International Limited健康160国际有限公司02656.HK

We have remained loss-making since inception, primarily due to the capital-intensive nature of the digital healthcare and wellness industry, ongoing strategic investments, and our evolving business model geared toward long-term growth.

Business · p. 379

Such losses were primarily attributable to the high level of costs of sales and services relative to revenue, together with our substantial ongoing investments in sales and marketing, as well as research and development to connect more medical resources, expand operational scale and strengthen market position, which could not be immediately offset by revenue generated.

Business · p. 380

Taking into account (i) the continued expansion of our business, particularly the growth of our digital healthcare and wellness solutions, and (ii) the cost and expenses control measures we have implemented, which have begun to show positive results in 2024 and for the three months ended March 31, 2025, we expect to continue to further narrow net loss for the year ending December 31, 2025.

Summary · p. 29
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-09-08Prospectus
Hesai Group禾赛科技02525.HK

We incurred net losses of RMB300.8 million, RMB476.0 million, RMB102.4 million, RMB106.9 million and RMB17.5 million (US$2.4 million) in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively, primarily due to substantial operating expenses, particularly continued investments in research and development and sales and marketing activities to support our long-term growth.

Summary · p. 18

While we recorded rapid revenue growth from ADAS LiDAR products — accounting for 26.3%, 37.2%, 61.3%, and 62.7% of our net revenues in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively — we have not yet achieved sufficient production volume to fully realize economies of scale and to offset our significant costs and operating expenses.

Business · p. 308

In addition to narrowing our net losses throughout the Track Record Period, we achieved an adjusted net income (non-GAAP measure) of RMB13.7 million in 2024, making us the first LiDAR company globally to attain a full-year non-GAAP net profit, according to CIC.

Business · p. 309
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-08-20Prospectus
Jiaxin International Resources Investment Limited佳鑫国际资源投资有限公司03858.HK

We recorded net loss throughout the Track Record Period, as we primarily focused on preparing our Boguty Project for commercial production during the Track Record Period and just commenced commercial production for phase I in April 2025.

Financial Information · p. 409

We periodically monitored and evaluated our cash outflows and loss position in each reporting period and found that it was in line with our budget in material aspect.

Financial Information · p. 409

As a result, our historical operating results are not indicative of the operating results we expect to experience when our Boguty Project becomes fully operational.

Financial Information · p. 404
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-07-17Prospectus
Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd.南京维立志博生物科技股份有限公司09887.HK

We have not been profitable and have incurred operating losses during the Track Record Period.

Summary · p. 21

In 2023, 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, we had net losses of RMB362.2 million, RMB301.2 million, RMB86.6 million and RMB75.4 million, respectively.

Summary · p. 21

We expect that we will continue to record net losses for the year ending December 31, 2025, primarily because (i) we expect to incur significant research and development expenses as we continue to advance and expand our pipeline and enhance our technology platforms; and (ii) we expect to incur listing expenses in connection with our proposed Listing.

Summary · p. 31
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-06-30Prospectus
Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co., Ltd.武汉大众口腔医疗股份有限公司02651.HK

During the Track Record Period, a total of 21 of our dental institutions recorded gross loss. In particular, 18 newly established and 3 newly acquired dental institutions recorded gross loss due to the upfront investment during their preparation or ramp-up stage.

Business · p. 200

As of the Latest Practicable Date, among the 10 dental institutions recorded gross loss for the year ended December 31, 2024, (i) three dental institutions achieved profit turnaround, (ii) two dental institutions were voluntarily disposed by us, while (iii) the remaining five were still in the loss-making position, among which three dental institutions had substantial upfront investment at their ramp-up stage and the remaining two outside Wuhan implemented conservative marketing strategies in reaction to slower-thanexpected post-pandemic economic recovery.

Business · p. 200
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-06-30Prospectus
Beijing Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.北京极智嘉科技股份有限公司02590.HK

In 2022, 2023 and 2024, we recorded net loss of RMB1,567.1 million, RMB1,126.7 million and RMB831.5 million, respectively.

Summary · p. 16

Our historical losses are, to a large extent, attributable to the unique characteristics and early-stage development of the global AMR solutions market, coupled with our strategic focus on business expansion and innovation.

Summary · p. 22

Our loss from operations also narrowed from RMB476.1 million in 2023 to RMB127.6 million in 2024.

Summary · p. 25
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-06-24Prospectus
CLOUDBREAK PHARMA INC.拨康视云制药有限公司02592.HK

During the Track Record Period, we did not generate any revenue from the sale of pharmaceutical products and incurred operating losses.

Financial Information · p. 481

While we currently have no drugs approved for commercial sales and have not generated any revenue from drug sales, we expect to commercialise one or more of our drug candidates over the coming years as they move toward the final stages of development and if they receive the requisite regulatory approvals.

Financial Information · p. 468

We expect to generate additional income from commercialisation collaboration of certain of our drug candidates in the future.

Financial Information · p. 470
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-06-20Prospectus
UNISOUND AI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.云知声智能科技股份有限公司09678.HK

Our net losses in 2022, 2023 and 2024 were RMB375.4 million, RMB376.2 million and RMB454.2 million, primarily because we incurred significant amounts of R&D expenses during the Track Record Period as our business grew rapidly.

Summary · p. 9

We expect to have net losses for the year ending December 31, 2025 and in the near future, primarily due to (i) our continuous investment in R&D activities, and (ii) finance cost of interest on redemption liabilities, incurred on our conditional obligation to redeem equity securities issued in our previous financing of Series.

Summary · p. 14

Nevertheless, our net losses as a percentage of our revenue decreased from 62.5% in 2022, to 51.7% in 2023 and further decreased to 48.4% in 2024.

Business · p. 245
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2025-06-18Prospectus
SAINT BELLA Inc.圣贝拉有限公司02508.HK

Loss for the year | (411,576) | (238,894) | (543,279)

Summary · p. 14

We turned around an adjusted loss (non-HKFRS measure) of RMB44.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 to an adjusted profit (non-HKFRS measure) of RMB20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our adjusted profit (non-HKFRS measure) increased to RMB42.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to the continued growth in our businesses, the improved gross profit margin as more of our postpartum centers became more mature, as well as our ability to control our expenses.

Summary · p. 15
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters

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