Financial Performance - The group's revenue increased by 1.4% from RMB 12,294.71 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to RMB 12,469.24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024[2]. - Profit for the period rose by 56.6% from RMB 266.49 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to RMB 417.31 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024[2]. - Basic earnings per share increased by 69.9% from RMB 0.0827 to RMB 0.1405 for the same periods[2]. - Gross profit for the period was RMB 1,948.13 million, compared to RMB 1,179.07 million in the previous period, reflecting a significant increase[4]. - The group reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 342.97 million for the period, compared to RMB 257.43 million in the previous period[6]. - Revenue for the period was RMB 12.47 billion, representing a 1.4% year-on-year growth, driven by capacity release and increased customer demand[57]. - The company's revenue from sales of power batteries for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 9,723,980 thousand, a decrease of 6.3% compared to RMB 10,377,467 thousand in the same period of 2023[19]. - Revenue from sales of energy storage systems and others increased significantly to RMB 2,745,257 thousand, up 43.3% from RMB 1,917,245 thousand in the previous year[19]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets less current liabilities increased to RMB 75,501.87 million from RMB 68,607.56 million[9]. - The net asset value increased to RMB 47,368.58 million from RMB 46,385.79 million[9]. - Total assets increased by 5.5% to RMB 111,262.51 million as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 105,429.03 million as of December 31, 2023[82]. - Total liabilities increased by 8.2% to RMB 63,893.93 million as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 59,043.24 million as of December 31, 2023[83]. - The debt-to-equity ratio increased to 61.2% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 47.1% as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to increased project financing[86]. Cash Flow and Expenditures - Operating cash inflow for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 1,254.97 million, a significant increase from an outflow of RMB 2,724.89 million in the same period of 2023[84]. - Capital expenditure for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 7,815.55 million, down from RMB 11,991.84 million in the same period of 2023[88]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses rose to RMB 542.23 million from RMB 170.57 million, indicating a focus on innovation[4]. - The company focused on advanced materials, including breakthroughs in 5V high-voltage nickel manganese lithium materials and new solid-state electrolyte materials[66]. - The company is committed to continuous innovation in advanced materials and manufacturing technologies to maintain a competitive edge in the battery application field[65]. Market and Sales - The global demand for power batteries reached 364.6 GWh in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.3%[37]. - In China, the sales of new energy vehicles reached 4.944 million units in the first half of 2024, a 32% increase year-on-year, with a penetration rate of 35%[38]. - The energy storage market's power storage shipments accounted for 89% of total shipments, with a year-on-year growth of 43%, indicating a strong demand driver[41]. - The company’s hybrid vehicle battery installation volume increased by 155% year-on-year, with new partnerships established with major clients such as Chery and Dongfeng[59]. Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all applicable corporate governance code provisions, except for the separation of the roles of chairman and CEO[109]. - The audit committee has reviewed the unaudited interim consolidated financial information for the reporting period[112]. - The company will continue to assess the effectiveness of its governance structure regarding the separation of the chairman and CEO roles[110]. Legal and Contingent Liabilities - The company received a civil judgment in May 2024 requiring it to pay RMB 40.6 million in damages related to patent two[98]. - The company has assessed that claims related to patents two, six, and seven lack basis, indicating low likelihood of economic outflow[99]. - The total contingent liabilities related to claims against CATL include RMB 40,558 thousand for patent two and RMB 92,000 thousand for patent seven as of June 30, 2024[101]. Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to establish a production base in Portugal, with environmental approval expected in Q1 2024, to support international customer deliveries[71]. - The company plans to allocate approximately 80% of the net proceeds, amounting to HKD 7,984.08 million, for the construction of new production facilities totaling 95GWh for power batteries and energy storage systems by the end of December 2024[103].
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