Summary of Jinlong Automobile Conference Call Industry Overview - The global bus export industry is experiencing significant growth, with China's bus export compound growth rate projected at 31% from 2022 to 2024, maintaining a 30% growth rate in the first eight months of 2025 [3][4] - The European new energy bus market penetration rate has rapidly increased, reaching 22% in the first half of 2025, indicating a strong growth phase for the industry [2][8] Company Performance - Jinlong Automobile's export growth rate reached 54% in the first half of 2025, significantly outperforming the industry average [2][3] - The company ranks among the top three global bus manufacturers alongside Yutong and Daimler Trucks [2][3] - Jinlong's net profit margin improved to 1.6% in the first half of 2025, with a second-quarter margin of 1.8%, indicating a positive trend in profitability [2][3][7] Strategic Initiatives - Jinlong is enhancing its profitability through measures such as increasing centralized procurement, platform-based R&D, and sales channel integration [2][7] - The company has established a parts center in Luxembourg and launched high-end tourist buses and electric vehicles at the Belgium auto show, with plans to enter the Nordic market [2][5][10] Technological Advancements - Jinlong is leading in the autonomous driving sector, having partnered with Baidu to launch the Apollo autonomous bus, which is operational in 45 regions and has been exported to the Middle East [2][6][11] - The company has also collaborated with JD.com to deploy unmanned logistics vehicles across 12 cities and 32 sites in China [2][6][11] - Jinlong's intelligent driving technologies, including the iQOO autonomous driving control system, have been validated over a million kilometers, showcasing its industry-leading capabilities [11][13] Market Trends - The average price and profitability of new energy vehicles are significantly higher than traditional fuel vehicles, providing growth opportunities for companies like Jinlong [8][12] - The rapid increase in the penetration rate of new energy buses in Europe suggests a favorable market environment for Jinlong and similar companies [9][12] Future Outlook - Jinlong is expected to enhance its global competitiveness and profitability through ongoing management improvements and the transition to new energy vehicles [4][10][12] - The company aims to leverage its advancements in intelligent driving and new energy technologies to capture a larger market share in both domestic and international markets [11][13]