Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-10-30 15:29Core Insights - BYD's Q3 2025 financial report shows a revenue of 194.99 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 3.05% year-on-year, and a net profit of 7.82 billion yuan, down 32.6% year-on-year, marking the largest quarterly profit drop in recent years [1][2] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, BYD achieved a total revenue of 566.27 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.75%, while the net profit was 23.33 billion yuan, down 7.55% year-on-year [1] - The company's gross margin decreased by 2.89 percentage points to 17.87%, and the net profit margin fell by 0.95 percentage points to 4.28% for the first three quarters [2] Market Dynamics - Intense competition in the electric vehicle market has led to a price war, with significant price cuts from both domestic and foreign brands, impacting BYD's profitability [2] - BYD's global sales reached 3.26 million units in the first three quarters, an increase of 18.64% year-on-year, but the strategy of "exchanging price for volume" has weakened profit margins [2] Cost Pressures - Despite a decline in raw material prices, the upgrade in smart features has increased costs, with inventory rising to 152.97 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.83% [3] - The company has adjusted its delivery target for 2025 from 5.5 million to 4.6 million units, a reduction of 16% [3] R&D Investment - BYD's R&D expenditure for the first three quarters reached 43.75 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.3%, surpassing the total net profit for the same period [4] - The company has made significant advancements in smart driving technology and solid-state battery development, with a total of 12.2 million R&D personnel, an increase of 18.24% year-on-year [4][5] International Expansion - BYD's overseas sales reached 701,600 units in the first three quarters, a remarkable increase of 132% year-on-year, significantly contributing to the company's performance [6] - The company has established a presence in 117 countries, with a focus on key markets in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, where overseas vehicle gross margins are 3 to 5 percentage points higher than domestic [6] Future Outlook - Analysts predict that BYD's sales will reach 4.67 million units in 2026 and 5.39 million units in 2027, driven by growth in high-end brands and strong overseas sales [7]