CATL(SZ:300750) Ge Long Hui A P P·2025-08-01 06:22Core Viewpoint - Ningde Times is expected to achieve over 30% year-on-year growth in net profit for the first half of 2025, with both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year increases in Q2 net profit, indicating resilient profitability and ongoing growth in R&D investment [1] Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company's gross margin is 25.02%, a decrease of 1.51 percentage points year-on-year; net profit margin is 18.09%, an increase of 3.17 percentage points year-on-year; return on equity (ROE) is 10.34%, a decrease of 1.31 percentage points year-on-year [1] Product Innovation - The company has continuously launched innovative products in H1 2025, including the second-generation supercharging battery and dual-core battery for passenger vehicles, and a new integrated battery for heavy trucks in the commercial vehicle sector [1] - In the energy storage sector, the company has mass-produced and delivered a 587Ah large-capacity energy storage cell and released the world's first mass-producible ultra-large capacity energy storage system solution, TENERStack [1] Market Position and Growth - As of January to May 2025, the company's global market share for power battery installations reached 38.1%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [1] - The company maintained the highest global production of energy storage batteries from January to June 2025, driven by rapid growth in the new energy vehicle market and increasing demand for renewable energy and new data center storage [1] Strategic Development - The company is accelerating the construction of a battery swapping ecosystem since 2025 and plans to start small-scale production of solid-state batteries in 2027 [1] - The company is recognized as a global leader in lithium batteries, continuously launching innovative products and steadily increasing market share while maintaining robust profitability [1]