CATL(SZ:300750)2025-07-31 00:24Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved total revenue of CNY 178.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.27% [2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 30.5 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 33.33% [2] - The comprehensive gross margin was 25.0%, up by 1.8 percentage points compared to the previous year [2] - Operating cash flow amounted to CNY 58.7 billion, with cash reserves exceeding CNY 350 billion at the end of the period [2] Market Position - The company maintained a leading market share in both power batteries and energy storage batteries [2] - According to SNE Research, the global market share for the company's power battery usage from January to May 2025 was 38.1%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [2] - In the energy storage sector, the company ranked first in global production from January to June 2025 [2] Product and Technology Development - In Q2 2025, total sales volume for power and energy storage batteries approached 150 GWh, with a year-on-year growth exceeding 30%, and energy storage accounting for approximately 20% [3] - The company has over 10 years of R&D experience in solid-state batteries and has established a leading R&D team in the industry [3] - A series of innovative products were launched in the first half of 2025, including the second-generation supercharging battery and the world's first mass-produced 9MWh energy storage system solution [3][4] Infrastructure and Capacity Expansion - As of July 2025, over 400 battery swap stations for passenger vehicles have been built, with a target of 1,000 stations by year-end; approximately 100 swap stations for heavy trucks are also operational, with an expected total of around 300 [4] - The overall capacity utilization rate remained high at approximately 90% in the first half of 2025, with CAPEX expected to increase compared to the previous year due to strong market demand [5] Inventory and Profitability - The increase in inventory is attributed to the continuous expansion of sales scale and strong market demand, with inventory turnover days remaining stable [6] - The comprehensive gross margin for Q2 2025 was 25.6%, reflecting growth both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter [7] Foreign Exchange and Risk Management - The company has seen significant changes in foreign exchange gains and losses due to the growth of overseas business and foreign currency asset requirements [8] - Ongoing foreign exchange hedging strategies are in place to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on overall business performance [9]