Chinese battery giant CATL posts record quarterly profits amid green energy boom
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Chinese battery giant CATL reported record quarterly revenue and net profit for the second quarter, slightly missing market estimates. Revenue reached 147.79 billion yuan, up 56.92% year on year, while net profit was 22.5 billion yuan, up 36.5% year on year. The results were driven by the green energy boom but tempered by weakening electric vehicle demand in China.
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Record quarterly revenue and profit
CATL's second-quarter revenue increased 56.92% year on year.
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China's weakening demand for electric vehicles outweighed benefits from the energy shock.
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- Slightly missed market estimates
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Loaded language removedChinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) slightly missed market estimates for second-quarter revenue and net profit, as China’s weakening demand for electric vehicles (EVs) outweighed benefits from the energy shock.
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China's weakening demand for electric vehicles outweighed benefits from the energy shock.
OpinionCATL is the world's largest battery maker.
South China Morning PostCATL reported record quarterly revenue of 147.79 billion yuan in the second quarter.
South China Morning PostCATL's second-quarter revenue increased 56.92% year on year.
South China Morning PostCATL reported record quarterly net profit of 22.5 billion yuan in the second quarter.
South China Morning PostCATL slightly missed market estimates for second-quarter revenue and net profit.
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