Aucma

What Aucma does

Aucma (澳柯玛股份有限公司) is a publicly listed Chinese manufacturer (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600336) headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong, founded in 1987. The company operates four interconnected product lines unified by core temperature-control and cold-chain technology: Smart Home Appliances (household refrigerators and freezers), Smart Home Solutions (IoT-enabled connected living), Smart Cold Chain (commercial and industrial refrigeration, freezing, and temperature-controlled logistics), and Biomedical/Medical Solutions (cryopreservation freezers for biobanking, pharmaceutical storage, and cell therapy preservation). Underpinning product development is a Multi-physics Field Precision Digital Intelligence Simulation platform, recognized by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2025 as an Advanced Computing Empowering New Quality Productivity Typical Application Case. The company employs 5,001-10,000 staff and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Aucma Overseas (进出口公司) for international trade and Aucma Special Vehicle Company (专用汽车公司) — with the overseas subsidiary serving as the export channel alongside recurring participation in the Canton Fair.

Aucma monetizes primarily through hardware sales across its four product lines, supplemented by the Golden Dolphin Service (金海豚服务) brand for installation, repair, and maintenance. Go-to-market is multi-channel: a domestic dealer cooperation network (经销商合作) for consumer and SMB reach; direct enterprise and government tender procurement (招标采购) for large institutional contracts; supplier and partner collaboration (供应商合作/合作伙伴) for upstream and operational integration; and overseas export through Aucma Overseas. Customer segments span individual/household consumers (primary), enterprise and institutional buyers in cold chain logistics, pharmaceuticals, and biobanking (primary), and government/public sector procurement (secondary). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company runs a 400-618-7777 service hotline for consumer and enterprise support.

Recent financial performance shows material contraction: revenue declined from a 2022 peak to roughly $973.7M in 2025, EBITDA compressed from $44.3M (2021) to $10.6M (2025), and net income moved from $28.4M profit (2021) to a $30.5M loss (2025), reflecting margin pressure likely tied to weak Chinese consumer appliance demand. Management's strategic response, evidenced by 2025-2026 MIIT recognitions, Canton Fair activity, government engagement in Qingdao, and biomedical segment investment, points to a pivot toward higher-value biomedical and export channels while defending the installed consumer base through the Golden Dolphin Service network.

Name

Aucma

Legal name

澳柯玛股份有限公司

Website

https://AUCMA.COM.CN

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Aucma is a Chinese public manufacturer (SSE:600336) producing temperature-controlled appliances and equipment across household refrigeration, commercial cold chain, and biomedical cryopreservation, serving consumers, enterprises, and government customers via domestic dealer networks, direct tender procurement, and an overseas export subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration and Cold Chain Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Major Household Appliance Manufacturing (33522), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Household Appliances (3630), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Cold Chain Storage (2–8°C / CRT) (TLALABAF), Smart Thermostat & HVAC Automation Integration (HSAHADAC), Cold Chain Monitoring, Sensors & Control Towers (IoT, data loggers) (HLAGAMAG)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Smart home appliances
• Cold chain logistics
• Cryopreservation freezers
• Temperature control technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Qingdao Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Smart Appliance Sales: Sale of smart home appliances including refrigerators, freezers, and temperature-controlled storage units for household and commercial use
2. Smart Cold Chain Solutions: Commercial and industrial cold chain equipment for logistics, storage, and pharmaceutical applications requiring precise temperature control
3. Biomedical Equipment: Cryopreservation freezers and medical cold storage solutions for biobanking, pharmaceutical, and healthcare applications
4. Golden Dolphin Service: Professional installation, repair, and maintenance services (金海豚服务) for appliances and equipment

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aucma manufactures and sells temperature-controlled appliances and equipment across four product lines: smart home appliances (refrigerators, freezers), smart home IoT solutions, commercial/industrial smart cold chain equipment, and biomedical cryopreservation freezers for biobanking and pharmaceutical storage. It also operates the "Golden Dolphin Service" (金海豚服务) after-sales network providing installation, repair, and maintenance for its products.

Product overview

Aucma is a full cold chain solution provider with a diversified portfolio of four interconnected product lines. The company operates as a single unified brand offering Smart Home Appliances Solutions for residential temperature control, Smart Home Solutions for connected living, Smart Cold Chain Solutions for commercial and industrial refrigeration and logistics, and Biomedical/Medical Solutions for cryopreservation applications. The product ecosystem is unified by Aucma's core temperature technology expertise, positioning the company as a '全冷链创领者' (full cold chain leader). Recent recognition includes selection into Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's 2025 digital transformation and advanced computing case studies, demonstrating technology innovation across its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 金海豚服务 (Golden Dolphin Service): Customer service and after-sales service brand providing installation, repair, online registration, and call center support.

Products and services

• Smart Home Appliances Solutions (智慧家电解决方案) Smart home appliance solutions providing intelligent temperature-controlled appliances (refrigerators, freezers) for household use.
• Smart Home Solutions (智慧家居解决方案) Comprehensive smart home solutions integrating IoT-enabled appliances for connected living.
• Smart Cold Chain Solutions (智慧冷链解决方案) Full cold chain solutions covering refrigeration, freezing, and temperature-controlled logistics for commercial and industrial applications including biobanking and pharmaceutical storage.
• Biomedical / Medical Solutions (生物医疗解决方案) Biomedical and medical cryopreservation solutions including freezers for biobanking, biologics storage, and cell-therapy preservation.
• Golden Dolphin Service (金海豚服务) Professional after-sales service brand providing installation, repair, online registration, and call-center support for Aucma appliances and equipment.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Industry/Supply Chain PartnerscoreOthersAucma maintains supplier cooperation (供应商合作) and partner collaboration (合作伙伴) channels on their corporate website, indicating ongoing partnerships with suppliers and industry collaborators for their cold chain and appliance manufacturing operations.
• Dealer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAucma operates an extensive dealer cooperation (经销商合作) program for distribution of their products across China, enabling broad market reach for their smart appliances and cold chain solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haier Biomedical: Specialized biomedical cold-chain and life-science equipment subsidiary of Haier, focused on ultra-low temperature freezers, biobanking storage, and pharmaceutical cold chain. Most directly comparable to Aucma's Biomedical/Medical Solutions segment.
• Midea Group: Major Chinese appliance and HVAC manufacturer with extensive refrigeration and air-conditioning portfolio. Competes with Aucma in household refrigeration and air-conditioning, and offers comparable scale advantages in distribution and R&D.
• Changhong Meiling: Chinese refrigerator and freezer manufacturer with overlapping household appliance product portfolio. Closely comparable to Aucma in scale, channel structure, and product focus on refrigeration.
• PHC Corporation: Japanese biomedical cold-chain equipment manufacturer (formerly Panasonic Healthcare) offering ultra-low temperature freezers and pharmaceutical/biomedical storage. Directly comparable to Aucma's cryopreservation and biomedical storage business.
• Helmer Scientific: US-based manufacturer of medical-grade and laboratory-grade cold-chain storage including ultra-low freezers and blood bank refrigerators. Comparable niche peer to Aucma's biomedical cryopreservation business.
• Gree Electric Appliances: Leading Chinese air-conditioning and appliance maker expanding into refrigerators, freezers, and commercial cold chain. Directly competes with Aucma across multiple appliance categories and has comparable domestic focus.
• Hisense Home Appliances: Chinese appliance maker with strong refrigerator and freezer lines under Hisense, Kelon, and Ronshen brands. Direct competitor to Aucma in household cold-chain appliances and increasingly in commercial refrigeration.
• Haier Smart Home: Largest Chinese household appliance maker with leading positions in refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines. Directly competes with Aucma across smart home appliances and increasingly in cold chain, making it the most relevant comparable for Aucma's household and commercial refrigeration business.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-science tools leader with cold-chain storage and cryopreservation offerings as part of a broader scientific instruments portfolio. Comparable to Aucma's biomedical segment but with far greater scale and diversification.
• Whirlpool Corporation: Global household appliance manufacturer with major refrigerator and freezer product lines. Comparable to Aucma in household refrigeration category but with global footprint and broader appliance portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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