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<Research>DBS Hikes XIAOMI-W TP to $52; AI Juices Hardware Sales
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XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) is enhancing its AI capabilities, while leveraging its “DeepSeek” open-source platform, which can drastically axe device costs and expedite the development of large language models (LLMs) in China, according to a research note from DBS.

The broker believed that Xiaomi will proepl growth in high-end smartphones and the Internet of Things (IoT), and that the aforementioned advancement in AI will further strengthen Xiaomi's competitive edge in the consumer electronics space.

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DBS expected that Xiaomi's “XM 15” will be able to replicate the success of the “XM 14”, with shipments of the “XM 15” series being 30% higher than the “XM 14” series, thus propelling Xiaomi into the AI-driven smartphone replacement cycle in 2025.

The broker also assumed Xiaomi's “XM 15” to juice high-end smartphone shipment growth of 34% and 19% in FY2024 and FY2025 respectively, beating market expectations by 2% and 6% respectively.

DBS raised Xiaomi's FY2025 and FY2026 profit forecasts by 13.4% and 15.3% respectively, and significantly lifted its H-share target price from $36 to $52, maintaining a Buy rating.

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