FOTON(SH:600166) Ju Chao Zi Xun·2026-01-09 15:19Core Viewpoint - The automotive sales and production data for December and the entire year indicate a mixed performance across different vehicle segments, with significant growth in commercial vehicles and electric vehicles, while some segments like light trucks and large buses experienced declines [1][2][3][4]. Group 1: Commercial Vehicles - The sales of medium and heavy trucks (including Foton Daimler) reached 11,561 units in December, up from 6,726 units in the same month last year, with a total annual sales of 151,330 units, representing a substantial increase of 57.13% compared to 96,311 units last year [1]. - The production of medium and heavy trucks in December was 12,811 units, compared to 5,171 units last year, with an annual production total of 152,166 units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 66.29% [1]. - Foton Daimler heavy trucks sold 6,632 units in December, with a total of 102,917 units sold for the year, marking a remarkable year-on-year increase of 81.61% [1]. Group 2: Light Trucks - Light truck sales in December were 42,147 units, down from 52,694 units in the same month last year, with total annual sales of 446,113 units, a decrease of 3.99% from 464,643 units last year [2]. - The production of light trucks in December was 40,814 units, compared to 49,980 units last year, with an annual production total of 451,520 units, down 3.15% from 466,213 units last year [2]. Group 3: Buses - Large bus sales in December were 301 units, up from 57 units last year, but total annual sales reached 2,715 units, down 18.57% from 3,334 units last year [2]. - Medium bus sales showed strong performance with 325 units sold in December, compared to 515 units last year, and total annual sales of 3,306 units, an increase of 45.51% from 2,272 units last year [2]. - Light bus sales in December were 3,316 units, up from 2,997 units last year, but total annual sales were 39,701 units, down 11.78% from 45,003 units last year [2]. Group 4: Passenger Vehicles - Passenger vehicle sales experienced explosive growth, with December sales of 522 units, compared to 178 units last year, and total annual sales of 6,888 units, a staggering increase of 170.12% from 2,550 units last year [2]. - The production of passenger vehicles in December was 616 units, up from 173 units last year, with an annual production total of 8,344 units, reflecting a significant increase of 219.82% from 2,609 units last year [2]. Group 5: New Energy Vehicles - New energy vehicles emerged as a major highlight for Foton in 2025, with December sales of 9,175 units, compared to 5,373 units last year, and total annual sales of 101,200 units, a remarkable increase of 87.21% from 54,057 units last year [3]. - The production of new energy vehicles in December was 9,909 units, compared to 6,199 units last year, with an annual production total of 104,655 units, reflecting an 83.08% increase from 57,164 units last year [3]. Group 6: Overall Performance - In December, total automotive sales reached 58,172 units, down from 63,167 units last year, with total annual sales of 650,053 units, representing a growth of 5.85% compared to 614,113 units last year [4]. - The total production in December was 58,014 units, compared to 59,225 units last year, with an annual production total of 659,455 units, indicating a year-on-year growth of 7.95% from 610,902 units last year [4].