Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (“Geely Auto”) has released its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
Financial Highlights • Revenue rose 14.68 % year-on-year (“YoY”) to RMB 173.60 billion, supported by a higher share of premium and export models. • Gross profit increased 25.70 % to RMB 31.15 billion; gross margin expanded to 17.9 % from 16.3 % a year earlier. • Profit attributable to owners of the parent slipped 1.78 % to RMB 9.09 billion; diluted EPS was RMB 0.82 (-8.20 % YoY). • Excluding a RMB0.55 billion post-tax foreign-exchange loss and a RMB0.05 billion impairment on non-financial assets, core profit rose 46 % YoY to RMB 9.68 billion. • Net operating cash inflow reached RMB 19.92 billion; capital expenditure totalled RMB 7.90 billion. • Funding reserve (cash, restricted deposits and principal-protected deposits) stood at RMB 69.60 billion. After repaying borrowings, net cash rose to RMB 60.80 billion. • Total borrowings declined 52 % to RMB 8.74 billion; gearing ratio improved to 9.2 %. • No interim dividend was declared.
Operational Performance • Group sales climbed to 1.42 million vehicles (+1 %), a record first-half high. • New-energy vehicle (“NEV”) sales grew 10 % to 799,454 units, lifting NEV penetration to 56.2 %. • Plug-in hybrid (“PHEV”) deliveries surged 57.7 % to 338,038 units; battery-electric (“BEV”) sales reached 461,416 units. • Export volume leapt 158 % to 474,228 units, of which 58.5 % were NEVs. • ZEEKR, the luxury marque, almost doubled deliveries to 178,370 units (+97 %); flagship ZEEKR 9X topped China’s >RMB 0.50 million SUV segment. • Geely brand recorded 1.10 million units (-5.5 % YoY); Geely China Star remained China’s best-selling domestic ICE/HEV line, while Geely Galaxy delivered 519,793 units (-5.2 % YoY) with Xingyuan the best-selling car across all categories in China. • Lynk&Co sold 144,215 units (-6.4 % YoY) with 93,597 NEVs (+8.8 %). • Group R&D expense recognised in P&L rose 26 % to RMB 9.20 billion; additional RMB 5.24 billion of product-development costs were capitalised.
Strategic & Corporate Developments • Globalisation: accelerated channel build-out to >100 overseas markets; signed July 2026 agreement to acquire 34 % of Ford España for EUR 221 million and form a manufacturing JV in Valencia. • Premiumisation: launched ZEEKR 8X and refreshed ZEEKR 009; five-seat ZEEKR 9X and ZEEKR 9X Grand to follow in H2. • Intelligentisation: advanced full-domain AI strategy, unveiling World Action Model and driver-assist system G-ASD 4.0; introduced “Super Eva” intelligent agent. • Acquisitions: in May 2026 bought 100 % of three Radar pickup entities for RMB 218 million, adding NEV pickup capability. • Asset Optimisation: agreed April 2026 transfer of production equipment with Geely Holding for up to RMB 1.19 billion (purchases) and RMB 0.40 billion (disposals). • Financing: issued RMB2.00 billion medium-term notes in May 2026; drew down US$420 million short-term syndicated facility with covenant linked to founder’s control. • Shareholder Returns: repurchased 108.21 million shares for HK$1.89 billion; cancelled 67.43 million shares and held 63.21 million as treasury. • Leadership Transition (effective 18 Aug 2026): founder Mr Li Shu Fu becomes Honorary Chairman; Mr An Cong Hui appointed Chairman; Mr Gui Sheng Yue becomes Vice-Chairman; Mr Gan Jia Yue appointed CEO.
Outlook Geely Auto targets full-year sales of 3.45 million vehicles, emphasising global expansion, premium NEV launches, and AI-driven intelligentisation, while maintaining prudent capital allocation and a net-cash balance sheet. The Group plans multiple product debuts in H2 2026, including Geely Galaxy TT, Geely Galaxy Zhanjian 700, Lynk&Co 07 GT and ZEEKR 9X Grand, alongside further overseas localisation initiatives and enhanced R&D in electrification and AI technologies.