Ge Long Hui·2025-09-02 01:15Core Viewpoint - The commercial vehicle industry in China has shown strong resilience in the first half of 2025, marking a significant recovery from previous years of decline, supported by sales data, policy backing, and structural adjustments [1] Sales and Production Data - From January to July 2025, commercial vehicle production and sales reached 2.397 million and 2.428 million units, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 6% and 3.9% [2] Heavy Truck Market Performance - Heavy trucks, as a market indicator, saw cumulative sales of 539,300 units in the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6.96% [3] Company Financial Performance - Weichai Power reported revenue of 113.152 billion yuan and a net profit of 5.64 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, with net profit decreasing by approximately 4.4% due to a one-time event related to its subsidiary KION Group [4][5] - Excluding this one-time impact, the company's net profit showed an approximate 4% growth compared to the previous year [5] Core Business Growth - The company achieved stable growth in its core business, selling 362,000 engines, including 125,000 heavy truck engines, while maintaining a leading market share in the natural gas heavy truck engine sector [6] Strategic Emerging Business Growth - Weichai Power's strategic emerging businesses are rapidly growing, with sales of high-end M series large-bore engines exceeding 5,000 units, a 41% year-on-year increase, generating revenue of 2.52 billion yuan, up 73% [7] - The company’s power battery sales reached 2.32 GWh, a 91% increase year-on-year, supported by advancements in battery technology [7] Global Expansion and Financial Improvement - The overseas subsidiary KION Group showed significant recovery, achieving revenue of 5.5 billion euros and new orders of 6.21 billion euros, a 22% year-on-year increase [8] - The company’s gross margin improved to 22.13% in the second quarter, up 0.74 percentage points year-on-year, indicating enhanced profitability [8] Future Growth Potential - The global data center market is experiencing robust growth, with China's data center market expected to exceed 318 billion yuan by 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of over 25% [10] - Weichai Power is well-positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for large-bore engines and diesel generator sets in data centers, enhancing its market share and profitability [11] Policy and Market Opportunities - The heavy truck market is expected to see sustained demand due to policies supporting the replacement of old operational trucks, with a significant number of vehicles entering the replacement cycle [13] Shareholder Returns - Weichai Power announced a high interim dividend plan, distributing 3.58 yuan per 10 shares, with total payouts expected to reach 3.105 billion yuan, reflecting a commitment to shareholder returns [15]