DSC Holdings (DSC) Registration filing summary

Company overview and business model

• Operates as the AI application infrastructure for China's used car industry, holding over 90% market share in dealer operating systems since at least 2021.

• Provides digitalization solutions and integrated transaction services to used car dealers, OEMs, authorized dealers, and new car brokers, creating a comprehensive ecosystem.

• Business model is built on a freemium approach for digitalization solutions, monetizing primarily through transaction services such as B2B facilitation, inspection, and delivery.

• AI agents are being embedded into dealer workflows to support procurement and sales, leveraging proprietary, granular, real-time industry data.

• Operations are conducted through subsidiaries and VIEs in China due to foreign investment restrictions in value-added telecom services.

Financial performance and metrics

• Total revenues were RMB909.0M in 2023, RMB948.2M in 2024, and RMB677.1M (US$96.8M) in 2025, with the 2025 decrease mainly due to the sale of financial product referral services.

• Net losses were RMB186.6M in 2023, RMB157.1M in 2024, and RMB94.6M (US$13.5M) in 2025; adjusted net losses were RMB159.5M, RMB134.8M, and RMB71.4M (US$10.2M) for the same years.

• Gross margin improved to 38.5% in 2025 from 30.7% in 2024, primarily due to the disposition of lower-margin financial product referral services.

• As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were RMB178.9M (US$25.6M); net working capital was RMB174.0M (US$24.9M).

• The company has a history of negative cash flows from operations but has reduced operating losses over the past three years.

Use of proceeds and capital allocation

• Net proceeds from the IPO will be used to enhance digitalization solutions, expand transaction services, invest in AI and technology, and for general corporate purposes and working capital.

• Proceeds may be invested in PRC subsidiaries via capital contributions or loans, subject to regulatory approvals and statutory limits.