奇瑞通过港交所聆讯：中国第二大自主品牌乘用车公司，连续22年出口量第一

Core Viewpoint - Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. is expected to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in mid to late September, aiming to raise up to $2 billion [5]. Group 1: Company Overview - Founded in 1997, Chery has become the second-largest independent passenger car brand in China and the eleventh-largest globally, based on projected global passenger car sales for 2024 [6]. - Chery is the only company among the top twenty global passenger car manufacturers to achieve over 25% growth in sales for both new energy vehicles and fuel vehicles, as well as in the Chinese and overseas markets from 2023 to 2024 [7]. Group 2: Sales and Market Position - In 2024, Chery is projected to sell over 2.295 million vehicles globally, with an average monthly sales of over 10,000 units for eight models [8]. - Chery has exported passenger cars to over 100 countries and regions since 2001, with cumulative global sales exceeding 13 million vehicles. It has ranked first in passenger car export volume among Chinese independent brands for 22 consecutive years since 2003 [8]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Chery's revenue for 2022, 2023, and 2024 is projected to be 92.618 billion, 163.205 billion, and 269.897 billion yuan, respectively. In Q1 of this year, revenue grew by 24.25% year-on-year to 68.223 billion yuan [9]. - The net profit for Chery in 2022, 2023, and 2024 is expected to be 5.806 billion, 10.444 billion, and 14.334 billion yuan, respectively. In Q1 of this year, net profit increased by 90.87% year-on-year to 4.726 billion yuan [10]. Group 4: IPO Fund Utilization - The net proceeds from the IPO will primarily be used for research and development of various models and versions of passenger cars, enhancing core technological capabilities, expanding overseas markets, upgrading production facilities in Wuhu, Anhui, and for general corporate purposes [10].