BYD, the Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer, experienced a decline in share price on Monday, dropping nearly 5% in Hong Kong trading following the disclosure of its interim financial results released the previous Friday.
The company’s financial performance revealed mixed results for the first half. Net profit attributable to shareholders declined 20.5% to 12.3 billion yuan, while overall revenue fell 7.1% year on year to 344.8 billion yuan. In the second quarter specifically, net profit reached 8.2 billion yuan, representing a 30% increase from the comparable prior-year period, though quarterly revenue decreased 3% to 194.6 billion yuan.
BYD attributed the challenging operating environment to multiple headwinds affecting China’s automotive sector. The company cited sluggish domestic demand alongside robust export growth as competing pressures. Additionally, intensifying competition and rising costs for commodities, raw materials, and semiconductors compressed profit margins across the automaker industry.
Despite domestic market challenges, BYD achieved significant growth in international markets and premium brand segments. The company’s exports surged 67.8% year on year to 792,000 vehicles in the first half. Within China, the group’s premium brands including FANGCHENGBAO, Denza, and Yangwang grew combined sales by 61% year on year, accounting for 12.8% of total passenger vehicle sales.
Looking ahead, Citi analysts projected third-quarter core earnings of 13.5 billion yuan and full-year net profit of 41.2 billion yuan, which they suggested could exceed consensus expectations by approximately 8%.
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