Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-14 06:45Core Viewpoint - Geely Automobile reported a record high revenue of 150.28 billion RMB for the first half of 2025, marking a 27% year-on-year increase, despite a 14% decline in net profit to 9.29 billion RMB [1][3]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 150.28 billion RMB, up from 118.79 billion RMB in the same period of 2024, reflecting a 27% growth [3]. - Net profit decreased by 14% to 9.29 billion RMB compared to 10.79 billion RMB in the previous year [3]. - Core net profit, excluding foreign exchange and other non-core losses, increased by 102% to 6.66 billion RMB [1]. - Gross profit rose to 24.7 billion RMB, with a gross margin of 16.4% [1]. - Total cash level increased to 58.8 billion RMB [1]. Sales and Market Performance - Total sales for the first half of 2025 reached 1.409 million units, a 47% increase year-on-year [5]. - Sales of new energy vehicles reached 725,151 units, representing a 126% increase, with a penetration rate of 51.5% [5]. - Based on the strong sales performance, Geely raised its annual sales target from 2.71 million to 3 million units, achieving 47% of the new target by mid-year [5]. Product Development and Future Outlook - Geely plans to launch five new hybrid models in the second half of 2025, including the Galaxy A7 and others [5]. - Deutsche Bank has raised its profit forecasts for Geely, projecting a 6.7% increase in net profit for 2025 and a 1% increase for 2026, with a target price adjustment from 23 HKD to 25 HKD [4].