Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-23 02:22Core Viewpoint - BYD has taken legal action against online defamation, successfully winning a court ruling that requires the defendant to apologize and pay compensation of 313,800 yuan for damaging the reputation of its brand [2][4][5]. Legal Actions Against Defamation - BYD's legal victory against the self-media account "Wang Wukong Says Car" highlights the company's ongoing battle against online defamation, which has been a significant issue since 2021 [2][7]. - The court found that "Wang Wukong Says Car" published defamatory statements about BYD's Fangchengbao brand, constituting an infringement of BYD's reputation [4][8]. - BYD has initiated multiple lawsuits against various accounts, with a total of nearly 20 lawsuits filed in the past two years [7][9]. Industry Response to Black Public Relations - The automotive industry is witnessing a collective effort to combat black public relations, with several companies, including NIO and Deep Blue Auto, launching initiatives to gather evidence against malicious attacks [9][10]. - The National Development and Reform Commission has emphasized the need to address the chaotic state of the automotive industry, which includes issues like malicious smear campaigns and false advertising [9][10]. Financial Performance and Challenges - In the first three quarters of the year, BYD's net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 7.55%, with a significant drop of 32.6% in the third quarter [3][17]. - Despite facing challenges from black public relations, BYD's Fangchengbao brand has shown strong market performance, achieving sales of 208,464 units, making it one of the fastest-growing new force brands [14][15]. - The company reported a revenue of 566.27 billion yuan for the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 12.75%, but faced a decline in third-quarter revenue for the first time since 2022 [16][17]. R&D Investment and Market Expansion - BYD has significantly increased its R&D investment, with expenditures reaching 43.75 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a 31.3% increase year-on-year [17]. - The company has achieved a cumulative global sales figure of 3.7019 million vehicles in the first ten months, marking a 13.88% year-on-year growth, with overseas sales contributing significantly to this growth [17].