news flash·2025-05-11 23:33Core Viewpoint - The report from Huatai Securities indicates that the old-for-new policy in the first quarter of 2025 will rapidly stimulate terminal demand, leading to a year-on-year improvement in revenue and net profit for the passenger car sector, with increases of 8% and 19% respectively [1] Group 1: Industry Performance - The passenger car sector shows a divergence in performance: 1) The penetration rate of new energy vehicles is increasing, and the profitability of domestic brands is improving year-on-year due to enhanced economies of scale [1] - 2) Joint ventures continue to face pressure, with limited effectiveness from the price-for-volume strategy, resulting in a year-on-year decline in sales [1] - 3) Financial expense ratios for automobiles and passenger cars have significantly decreased year-on-year due to foreign exchange gains [1] Group 2: Future Outlook - Looking ahead, the industry is optimistic about the second quarter, anticipating that consumer promotion policies from various provinces and cities, along with the collaborative launch of intelligent new vehicles by domestic brands, will sustain high prosperity in the passenger car sector and further improve performance levels [1]