Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-11-01 00:09Core Insights - The overall performance of listed automotive companies in China for the first three quarters of 2025 shows stability, with 14 out of 20 companies reporting profits, indicating a strong recovery in the sector [1] - The automotive industry is transitioning towards a technology-driven development model, as evidenced by the significant increase in R&D expenditures, which exceeded 840 billion yuan [2] Financial Performance - Total revenue for the 20 listed automotive companies reached over 1.75 trillion yuan, reflecting an 8.8% year-on-year growth, while net profit declined by 10.8% to 462.15 billion yuan, indicating a phase of "increased revenue without increased profit" [3] - BYD reported a revenue of 566.27 billion yuan, a 12.8% increase year-on-year, but its net profit fell by 7.6% to 233.3 billion yuan due to rising expenses related to overseas expansion [3] - SAIC Motor Corporation achieved a revenue of 468.99 billion yuan, a 9.0% increase, with net profit rising by 17.3% to 81 billion yuan, supported by strong sales of new energy vehicles [4] - Great Wall Motors reported a revenue of 153.58 billion yuan, an 8.0% increase, but net profit decreased by 16.97% to 86.3 billion yuan due to increased investments in new channels and marketing [4] Sales Performance - In the first nine months of 2025, China's automotive sales reached 24.36 million units, a 12.9% increase, with the top 10 companies accounting for 83.9% of total sales [6] - BYD and SAIC Motor led the sales figures, each exceeding 3 million units, while Geely, FAW, and Changan also surpassed 2 million units [6] - Geely, SAIC, and BYD had the highest sales growth rates, with increases of 46%, 20.53%, and 18.64% respectively [6] Target Completion Rates - Seven companies achieved a sales completion rate exceeding 70%, with XPeng Motors leading at 82%, followed closely by Geely, SAIC, and BYD, all above 70% [7] - Geely adjusted its target to 3 million units, achieving a completion rate of 72.34%, while SAIC and BYD also reported completion rates of 70.96% and 70.87% respectively [7] - The completion rates are seen as a key indicator of performance, with the success of new energy vehicle sales being a critical factor in achieving these targets [7]