YTCO(SH:600066) 车中旭霞·2025-11-03 14:49Core Viewpoint - The export business of Yutong Bus continues to grow, with a year-on-year net profit increase of 79% in the third quarter [2][17]. Financial Performance - In the first three quarters of 2025, Yutong Bus achieved an operating income of 26.37 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.29 billion yuan, up 35.4% year-on-year [3][8]. - For Q3 2025, Yutong Bus reported revenue of 10.24 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.3% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 5.4%. The net profit for the quarter was 1.36 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 79.0% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.9% [3][8]. Profitability and Cost Management - Yutong Bus's gross margin for Q3 2025 was 24.0%, an increase of 1.0 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, indicating stable profitability primarily driven by the marginal contribution from the increase in new energy exports [5][17]. - The company effectively managed its expenses, with sales, management, and R&D expense ratios of 3.3%, 1.7%, and 4.2% respectively, showing improvements compared to the previous year [5][17]. Market Outlook - The domestic bus demand is expected to continue recovering, supported by policies such as vehicle replacement incentives. The export market also presents significant growth potential, particularly in new energy buses, as many countries are implementing policies to promote their adoption [7][17]. - Yutong Bus is enhancing its competitive edge by transitioning from a manufacturing and sales model to a service-oriented and solution-based approach, which is expected to drive further growth in overseas markets [7][17].